SERVICES
Gifted students are served a variety of ways. Please read below to see how each building designs their Gifted Education Service Model.
Madison Elementary School: The most common service at the elementary school is cluster grouping. Cluster grouping means that students who are identified in the same area will be clustered together. This allows for the teacher to differentiate more effectively with high-ability students. It is important for gifted students to have time with intellectual peers. The “cluster groups” are with general education teachers who receive annual specialized training in the area of Gifted Education. Beginning in third grade, superior cognitive students will also participate in a Gifted Resource Room with the Gifted Coordinator, where they will enhance problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Madison Middle School: The most common service at the middle school is through Honors classes. Honors classes are offered in all core subjects, beginning in 7th grade. Madison encourages students to take rigorous coursework that will appropriately challenge them. Therefore, if they are identified as gifted in a specific subject, they should be taking the Honors version of that class. The teachers who teach the Honors classes receive annual specialized training in order to appropriately challenge high-ability students in their classes. Gifted Resource Room will be offered to any student who is identified as gifted in Creative Thinking or Superior Cognitive Ability. This will occur 2-3 times per week during Connect.
Madison High School: Similar to Middle School, many gifted students receive their services through Honors classes. However, high school also offers AP courses and CP courses, which are considered Honors options. Madison’s partnership with Cincinnati State and Miami University provides opportunities for our gifted students to take CCP classes in their gifted areas with possible weighted credit. The teachers who teach the Honors classes receive annual specialized training in order to appropriately challenge high-ability students in their classes. Ms. Andrews also offers schedule advisement for high school students (by appointment).
Makerspace: What is a Makerspace? Makerspace.com defines a makerspace as, "a collaborative work space inside a school, library or separate public/private facility for making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech to no tech tools." Madison is piloting their Makerspace this year. Students working in Gifted Resource Room utilize the Makerspace regularly to build and create. Madison’s Makerspace currently includes:
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FlashForge 3-D Printer
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Mini drones