SUMMARY OF THE DEBATE ON “‘NO LABELS’ AND DETRACKING” by Frederick Stichnoth, May 4, 2009. This is a summary of recent listerv dialogue, sparked by a posting by MCPS teacher George Vlasits.
An MCPS PowerPoint slide which depicts the systemwide "star trajectory" goals depicting what it takes to be "college ready." 80% of students are expected to reach them by 2014.
The Explanation, well, explains to the local PTA what is going on: both how the resolutions work and why MCPS' revision of Policy IOA (which the GCC draft Proposed Resolution blesses) isn't the best. (2/12/09)
MINORITY REPORT REGARDING AEI DRAFT POLICY IOA - Accelerated and Enriched Instruction in Montgomery County, Maryland (April 14, 2009)
Submitted by the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County representatives to AEI Advisory Committee
MODIFIED RESOLUTION highlighting proposed amendments to Proposed Resolution on Accelerated and Enriched Instruction from the MCCPTA Gifted Child Committee (2/12/09)
Statement issued by the MCPS Office of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction in response to an article in the Washington Post stating that MCPS intends to eliminate the gifted "label." (12/24/08)
The PTA Resolution is intended to be adopted by the local school PTA. It instructs the local school PTA Delegates to vote for the Modified Resolution and against the GCC draft Proposed Resolution. (2/11/09)
Policy IOA Accelerated and Enriched Instruction