Academics
Title 1 2024-2025
Parent Information
Clubs
Dual Language Information
AIG Specialist - Donalyn Small
donalyn.small@bcsemail.org
The gifted program at WD Williams Elementary serves students who demonstrate a definite or extreme need for curriculum differentiation. Formal identification usually starts in the third grade. The nomination period for grades 3-5 is in the fall. Buncombe County uses multiple criteria to determine the degree of need for differentiation. The criteria include: aptitude (intelligence) testing, achievement testing, teacher observation of typical characteristics, grades, and work samples when needed.
Cluster grouping (5 or more students) with teachers who have training in gifted education
Curriculum differentiation by the classroom teachers with consults by gifted teacher
Enrichment groups with the gifted specialist with curriculum designed for gifted students
"Problem Solvers" Program for 1-2 students who demonstrate a need for enrichment
(This is not formal identification for AIG program.)
5th Grade
Concept-based unit on immigration
Caesar's English
Gifted Awareness
Algebra Thinking Activities
Math/Logic Activities
Independent Study
DeBono's Six Action Shoes
4th Grade
Concept-based unit on the environment
Caesar's English
Gifted Awareness
De Bono's Six Thinking Hats
Algebraic Thinking Activities
Math/Logic activities
Independent Study
3rd Grade
Concept-based unit on heroes
Caesar's English
Gifted awareness
Algebra Thinking Activities
Math/Logic activities
Independent Study