AIG Update 2/22/18

*2nd quarter student projects have been posted to the Kestrel AIG Site.  Student work will be showcased each quarter for review by parents and students.

*Parents…. make sure you have connected to Prodigy and Seesaw so you can see what your children are doing in AIG class in real time!  Connecting to these digital tools as parents allow you to keep track of your child’s productivity in class, and the students enjoy seeing the comments and encouragement from parents!!!

AIG Update 2/15/18

*Students are finished presenting 2nd quarter projects and have moved on the new Literature and Math projects using Seesaw and Prodigy.  Information will be sent via email about how parents can connect to these digital tools to monitor your child’s learning.

*Education Plans and Progress Reports were sent home for AIG students.  Please return with a parent signature as soon as possible.

AIG Update 2/7/18

This week in AIG….

*Students are finishing presentations on their projects from the 2nd quarter.  The projects will be posted to the Kestrel AIG site after presentations are complete.

*CogAT scores and results were sent home with students and emailed to parents.  Contact Mr. Love with any questions.

*This week AIG students will be bringing home Progress Reports for the 2nd quarter along with a form called a Differentiated/Enrichment Education Plan.  This form is basically an annual review of AIG services that is required on a yearly basis as communication between school and home about the purpose of the AIG program and the services offered to students through the AIG class.  Please sign and return the form at your earliest convenience after reviewing the progress report with your student.

* The next Math Olympiad competition will be next Tuesday (2/13) and Wednesday (2/14).

AIG Update 1/25/18

This week in AIG classes…..

*Students are presenting their Literature, Math, and Passion projects.  All projects will be posted to the Kestrel Gifted Site when presentations are complete.

*Look for Progress Reports to come home with students next Friday (Feb. 2nd)

*CogAT scores will also be released next week for students who took the exam in mid-December.  A score report will be sent home with the student and Mr. Love will also send an email with the individual score report by next Friday (Feb. 2nd)

AIG Update 12-19-17

*The administration of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is almost completed.  Make-up testing will be finished this week for any students absent last week and answer documents will be sent away to be scores on Thursday.  I anticipate scores coming back in a few weeks, hopefully by the end of January.  I will forward all individual score reports when I receive them.

*In AIG class students are working to finish projects in Literature, Math, and personal passion by the end of the quarter.

*The next Math Olympiad competition will be January 16th and 17th.  Competitions and practices occur Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school from 3:00-3:45.

AIG Update 12-14-17

This week in AIG….

*Students are half way through Quarter 2 projects.  They are working with Seesaw in the literature project, Powtoon in the math project, and Google Slides in the Passion project.

*CogAT testing is completed for all students who took the test in the regular administration.  Make-up testing will occur next week on Monday-Wednesday.

*You can look at student projects for the 1st quarter posted on the Kestrel AIG Site.

AIG Update 12-7-17

*Students are continuing with their literature mini-projects and math Powtoon project.

*The next round of Passion Projects have also begun.

*CogAT will be administered next week on Dec. 12, 13, and 14.  Registration is now closed, students and parents who registered will receive an email from Mr. Love with all of the details.

*First quarter projects are now posted to the Kestrel AIG Site.  Click on “Student Projects”

AIG Update 11/30/17

This week in AIG….

*Students have completed presentations of their first passion projects.  We are moving on to new projects in literature and mathematics.  Students will have more flexibility and choice in their work this quarter.  They will also be working to learn a technology tool called Powtoon. (Grades 4-6)

*Registration is now CLOSED for students interested in taking the CogAT.  All students who have paid and registered will take the CogAT on December 12th, 13th, and 14th.

*If you are interested in seeing some of the work and projects done in the AIG class, I have begun posting projects to the Kestrel AIG Site.  Just click on “Student Projects”

AIG All Day, Every Day.

AIG Update 11/15/17

This week in AIG….

Students have been presenting their passion projects to the class.  It is very interesting to see the wide variety of interests in our AIG learners.  The project allows student choice of research topic along with practice creating Google Slides and presentation skills.  When presentations are complete I will build a showcase of projects for anyone to view on the Kestrel AIG Web Site.

FYI….   The deadline to order and participate in the CogAT in December will be next Tuesday Nov. 21st.  We plan to order the purchased assessments before Thanksgiving break.

AIG Update 11/2/17

The next step in our AIG program will be to offer the CogAT (Cognitive Aptitude Test) to any interested students on December 12th, 13th, and 14th.  There are 3 batteries included in the CogAT (Verbal, Nonverbal, and Quantitative)  Each battery takes 45 minutes and will be given on separate days during the mornings of Dec. 12th, 13th, and 14th.  This assessment is typically used to determine AIG classification with students at any grade level.  Any student who scores at the 95th percentile or higher will receive an AIG label that will follow them throughout their school career, and automatically qualify them for AIG services at any school.

*If you are not sure whether or not your child already has an AIG label from a previous school please email me privately and I can look that up for you.*

PLEASE NOTE:  The results of the CogAT will have no effect on students already placed into the AIG class with Mr. Love.  There will not be any removal of AIG services based on the CogAT score.  Placements for the AIG class will be revisited annually at the beginning of each school year.  The purpose of this assessment is ONLY for a formal AIG label in the Powerschool system.

If you are interested in your student taking the CogAT there is a $20 fee that covers the test booklets, answer sheets, and professional scoring; which will produce a detailed score report for each student.  Here are the steps to pay for the CogAt online:

1. Go to the Kestrel homepage: https://kestrelheights.org/
2. Click on “Parents”, “Make a Payment”
3. Read the notice for the service fee and click: “Make A Payment” at the bottom of the page
4. Choose the link:  Cognitive Aptitude Test
5. Input your information and payment details, you will receive a receipt for your payment.

Here is a link to a few resources posted on the Kestrel AIG webpage that I have curated for anyone interested in getting more info and practice:  https://kestrelgifted.wordpress.com/resources-for-cogat/

Please let me know if you have any questions about the CogAT process.  Once I get a finalized list of interested students I will send out more info closer to the December test administration dates.  Thanks for all of your support with the Kestrel AIG Program!!!!