Advanced Academics & Talent Development

杏吧视频 is dedicated to maximizing the strengths and potential of all students so they may become self-confident, well-rounded, responsible, and productive citizens.

Gifted services are implemented through school-based and countywide activities, which comply with School Board and State objectives. The Office of Advanced Academics and Talent Development ensures that school-based services are delivered in the following ways:

According to a collaborative resource model in which the classroom teacher works with the Advanced Academics Coach (AAC) to develop and present appropriately differentiated learning experiences for advanced learners within the general education classroom
In the general education classroom setting with identified students cluster-grouped (minimum of 10) and through a variety of flexible groupings based on ongoing data
With teachers who are specifically trained in instructional needs of and curriculum written for advanced and gifted learners
Through curricula which are differentiated or extended from concepts in the general education curriculum, and when appropriate, through opportunities for enrichment and extension

The APS Advanced Academics and Talent Development Office is guided by the 2022-2027 APS Gifted Services Local Plan.

Our Advanced Academics & Talent Development Advisory Committee (AATDAC) meets monthly and we are always looking for new members who want to learn more about how to support countywide services and advocate for the needs of advanced/gifted learners.

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Services by School Level

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Young Scholars Model

Eligibility

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Twice Exceptional (2e)

Summer Opportunities

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Resources

Contact

Advanced Academics and Talent Development Office
2110 Washington Blvd.
杏吧视频, VA 22204
Phone:?703-228-6160
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Cheryl McCullough, K-12 Director
David Horak, K-12 Supervisor
Amanda Dempsey, K-12 Specialist
Lissa Tapia Salas,Administrative Assistant

Families/guardians are encouraged to contact their school’s Advanced Academics Coach and/or Principal for specific information about their child’s school.

Advanced Academics Coaches (formerly Resource Teachers for the Gifted)

By School

School	Advanced Academics Coach	E-mail	Twitter Handle
Abingdon	Kelly Miller	kelly.miller@apsva.us
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杏吧视频 Traditional	Michael Rumerman	Michael.Rumerman@apsva.us
Ashlawn	Vicki Paris	victoria.paris@apsva.us
Barcroft	Reeann Aune	reeann.aune@apsva.us
Barrett	Erin VerWest	erin.verwest@apsva.us
Campbell	Pamela Clark	pamela.clark@apsva.us
Cardinal	Kevin Trainor	kevin.trainor@apsva.us?
Carlin Springs	Marijoy Cordero	marijoy.cordero@apsva.us
Claremont	Elizabeth Lebedeker	elizabeth.lebedeker@apsva.us
Discovery	Tammy Stoker	tamatha.stoker@apsva.us
Dorothy Hamm MS	Regina Boyd	regina.boyd@apsva.us
Drew	Kristina Farrell	kristina.farrell@apsva.us
Fleet	Sarah Switaj	sarah.switaj@apsva.us
Glebe	Rachel Landry	rachel.landry@apsva.us
Gunston MS	Jawana Washington	jawana.washington@apsva.us
HB Woodlawn Secondary	Liz Waters	liz.waters@apsva.us
Hoffman – Boston	Doug Clarke	doug.clarke@apsva.us
Innovation	Sarah Congable	sarah.congable@apsva.us
Jamestown	Joanne Price	joanne.price@apsva.us
Jefferson MS	Megan Detweiler	megan.detweiler@apsva.us
Kenmore MS	Allie Weber	allie.weber@apsva.us
Escuela Key	Greg Landrigan	gregory.landrigan@apsva.us
Long Branch	Celine Clark	celine.clark@apsva.us
Montessori	Joanna Yamashita	joanna.yamashita@apsva.us
Nottingham	Ryan VanValen	ryan.vanv alen@apsva.us
Oakridge	Kirsten Spoto	kirsten.spoto@apsva.us
Randolph	Kerry Abbott	kerry.abbott@apsva.us
Swanson MS	Whitney Field	whitney.f ield@apsva.us
Taylor	Ashley Burt	ashley.burt@apsva.us
杏吧视频 Tech/Career Center	Kristin Johns	kristin.johns@apsva.us
Tuckahoe	Erin Youngman	erin.youngman@apsva.us
Wakefield HS	Diana Dempsey	diana.dempsey@apsva.us
W-L HS	Liz Burgos	elizabeth.burgos@apsva.us
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Yorktown HS	Eileen Wagner	eileen.wagner@apsva.us

What is an AAC?

The Advanced Academics Coach (AAC) provides support to the classroom teachers in the instruction of gifted and advanced children and the differentiation of curriculum to challenge the potential of all students. The K-12 AACs engage classroom teachers in an instructional cluster model that includes co-planning, collaborative teaching, and one-on-one professional development focused of specific gifted instructional methodology.

Co-planning requires the AAC to meet for at least 30 minutes with the cluster or classroom teacher prior to a lesson or short unit to determine ways to support instruction of the gifted in the regular classroom. This planning includes discussion of the characteristics of advanced learners and a variety of instructional strategies and curricular resources written for gifted/advanced learners? meeting the all students’ academic needs.
Collaborative teaching results when the AAC and the cluster or classroom teacher work together to instruct the students. The AAC support of the classroom teaching may take a direct or indirect instructional approach.
- Direct instructional support for identified gifted student is evidenced when
  - the AAC and classroom teacher collaboratively plan for daily differentiation of gifted learners on a weekly basis
  - the AAC shares or models critical and creative thinking strategies for the classroom teacher by instructing the whole class and plans follow up support based on teacher and student needs
  - the AAC models and/or co-teaches curricular resources written for the classroom teacher by instructing the whole class and plans follow up support based on teacher and student needs
- Indirect support to identified gifted students in the general education classroom is evidenced when
  - the AAC and the classroom teacher collaboratively plan and the teacher implements student assessment, particularly pre-assessments
  - the AAC and the classroom teacher collaboratively plan for daily differentiation on a weekly basis
  - the AAC serves as an ongoing support for daily differentiation by sharing resources and strategies to support differentiation for gifted/advanced learners