Secondary Academically Talented Programs
Mission The mission of the Academically Talented
Program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities
for those students who display attributes associated with
academic talent in reading and in mathematical learning
areas. Philosophy The Oswego School
District 308 Academically Talented Program nurtures
risk-taking and individual growth, values learning and
knowledge, and promotes critical and creative thinking.
Goals
- Provide a consistent and challenging curriculum for
identified academically talented students
- Promote differentiation, excellence, and rigor in
the curriculum
- Promote collaboration with classroom teachers of
academically talented students
- Promote understanding of academically talented
students’ learning needs
- Promote effective communication between District 308
and the school community
Program Overview
6th – 8th Grade Academically Talented Math and
Reading Academically Talented students in sixth
through eighth grades receive direct teaching
instruction from the AT resource teacher in the areas of
math and/or reading.
Academically Talented Identification
Screen Process AT identification is available
once per year in 6-7th grades Testing
Timeline
Students in 6th and 7th grades are screened for the
Academically Talented Program in the Spring.
Spring Screening April
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
All 6th and 7th grade students will take this
achievement test.
May InView Test of Cognitive
Abilities
Any 6th or 7th grade students who met the minimum
requirements on the spring MAP test will take the InView
ability test.
InView tests are sent to be scored. Upon
return scores are screened for minimum requirements.
June Notification Notification letters
are sent home to any student who took the InView test.
Fall of the following school year Any
student who is identified as Academically Talented in
math and/or reading through the Spring screening will
begin receiving AT services in the fall of the following
school year.
Identification Screening Process Grades 6-7 Contact Us
Telephone
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Cathi Mundsinger, Elementary Director for Teaching and
Learning: 630.636.3693
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Susan McDougall, Junior High AT Coordinatior: Bednarcik
Junior High 630.636.2576
Electronic Mail
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