Gifted Education
Gifted and talented students demonstrate potential ability and/or superior achievement when compared to most students of their age, experience or environment. The district ensures there are appropriate procedures in place for screening and assessment of students who are culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged, have a disability or have limited English proficiency.
According to Westlake City School District Board of Education policy and Ohio Revised Code, the district shall identify children in grades K-12 who might be gifted in one or more of the following areas:
- Super Cognitive Ability
- Specific Academic Ability in one or more of the following content areas:
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Creative Thinking Ability
- Visual or Performing Arts Ability such as drawing, painting, dance, music or drama.
In grades K-8, the district implements a cluster grouping model in a traditional classroom. Using this model, students are placed together with other students identified as gifted. Teachers are provided with training and continued support to provide differentiated instruction in the subject areas of identification. Students may also receive services from a Gifted Intervention Specialist in certain grade levels. Each student will collaborate with their classroom teacher or Gifted Intervention Specialist providing yearly goals in a Written Education Plan (WEP) established annually.
In the middle school years, advanced and/or accelerated classes are provided in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.
At the high school level, grades 9-12, courses are offered in Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and College Credit Plus (CCP).
Contacts
Amanda Musselman │Associate Superintendent of Instruction │ musselmana@wlake.org │ 440.250.1269
Kami headings │ Administrative Assistant to Academic Services│ headingsk@wlake.org │ 440.250.1259
Westlake Elementary School K-4 Gifted Teachers
Lara Essman │ Essman@wlake.org
BECKY KOWALSKI │ KOWALSKI@WLAKE.ORG
Lynnette kuschel │ KuschelL@WLAKE.ORG
ERIN VANEK │ VANEKE@WLAKE.ORG
Dover Intermediate School 5th Grade gifted teachers
Bridget Royce │ Math │ royce@wlake.org
Donna Dieterich │ ELA │ dieterich@wlake.org
dover intermediate school 6th Grade gifted teachers
Patrick McMorrow │ Math │ mcmorrow@wlake.org
Jessica Ranallo │ ELA │ ranalloj@wlake.org
Gifted Resources
Ohio Department of Education Rubrics for Visual Arts, Dance, Drama & Music
- Art Rubric
- Music Rubric
- Drama Rubric
- Dance Rubric