[Ohiogift] Subject acceleration

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Thanks!

Diana Jones-Manley
Acting Director of Gifted Education
Toledo Public Schools
Thurgood Marshall Building
420 E. Manhattan Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43608
Telephone:  419-671-8391
Email:  djonesma at tps.org



On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Gifted and Talented in Ohio Discussion
List <ohiogift at lists.service.ohio-state.edu> wrote:

> Hi Diana,
>
> The main consideration should always be what is in the best interest of
> child. You can use (or explore) ability testing, performance (previous
> grades), teacher recommendation, student recommendation, parent input and
> the like. Yet, from any one perspective, a decision can always be made that
> overlooks the needs of the child.
>
> We need to get together on “all things GT at TPS”….
>
> Smiles to you!
>
> Bob
>
> On Jun 13, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Gifted and Talented in Ohio Discussion List <
> ohiogift at lists.service.ohio-state.edu> wrote:
>
> For whole grade acceleration decisions, we use the Iowa Acceleration Scale
> to determine if acceleration is recommended.  But we are wondering what
> data sources other districts are using when considering subject
> acceleration for students in K-8 buildings.  Your input will be very
> informative for us.
>
> Thanks in advance for any information you may be able to provide.
>
> Diana Jones-Manley
> Acting Director of Gifted Education
> Toledo Public Schools
> Thurgood Marshall Building
> 420 E. Manhattan Blvd.
> Toledo, OH 43608
> Telephone:  419-671-8391
> Email:  djonesma at tps.org
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