Annual Stakeholder Minutes
2017-2018
Surveys were distributed to parents and students to evaluate the Gifted Education program for the 2017-2018 school year. A summary of the results follows:
Positive Statements:
Positive Statements from the Parents
Suggestions:
Suggestions for improving the program
The opinions, statements, and suggestions were all reviewed and are being incorporated into plans for improving the program in the next school year. Some of the improvements include:
2017-2018
Surveys were distributed to parents and students to evaluate the Gifted Education program for the 2017-2018 school year. A summary of the results follows:
Positive Statements:
Positive Statements from the Parents
- Integration of technology is beneficial (Google slides, Google classroom, etc.)
- My child is building friendships.
- My child is challenged in gifted.
- Gifted gives them something to look forward to.
- My child has become more social and outgoing.
- Communicating with others is a benefit.
- My child is excited about learning about other cultures.
- The exploratory activities are great.
- My child is learning to think outside of the box.
- The development of social skills helps.
- The variety of assignments and current events is good.
- My child has put more emphasis on schoolwork.
- Enjoys working in groups doing fun stuff.
- Watching CNN 10 is fun.
- I enjoy doing activities, going outside, and doing experiments and projects.
- I like using puppets.
- I enjoy art projects.
- It is challenging.
- I enjoy STEM activities.
Suggestions:
Suggestions for improving the program
- Teach cursive writing
- Include more history
- Let the parents know more about what is being taught
- Focus on positive behaviors and attitudes
- Encouraging more group participation
- More hands on activities
- Creating more individualized activities
- Adding more art
The opinions, statements, and suggestions were all reviewed and are being incorporated into plans for improving the program in the next school year. Some of the improvements include:
- Plan to increase awareness of the nine weeks newsletters and gifted website that is available through the district website.
- Plan to include more art activities in unit plans.
- Plan to focus on social emotional aspects of the curriculum.
- Plan to incorporate more field trip opportunities.