Range of Core Academic Services for Highly Talented Students in Niskayuna   Unique program services before, after & outside of school Operated Selective Frequency Participation Level Grades Fee-based Comments Albany Area Math Circles Volunteers No 6-9 p.m. Fridays Capital Region 6-12 No Professors work with interested students on math challenges K-5 After-school Enrichment Program PTOs No Varies Each elementary school K-5 Varies Variety of after-school enrichment activities Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) University Yes Primary — Summer National 5-12 Tuition Based on PSAT — district notifies parents, hosts information night Odyssey of the Mind Volunteers No Varies Local K-12 For materials District stipend for coordination, limited program in district Olympics of the Visual Volunteers No Varies Local K-12 For materials   Community Education Program District No Varies — Fall/Spring District residents All Yes Course catalogs mailed to district and town residents Clubs (Drama, Yearbook, etc.) District No Varies — School Year District students 6-12 No   Math Counts District     Middle schools 8 No   University Summer Program College No Varies — Summer Capital Region 4-12 Yes   Saturday Scholars SAGE No Saturdays in March Capital Region 4-12 Yes Shenendehowa Advocates for Gifted Education Tech Valley Summer Camp                               Differntiation of Instruction & Curriculum in Regular Classrooms Operated Selective Frequency Participation Level Grades Fee-based Comments Literacy Circles Teacher No Daily Varies K-12 No Children are grouped by level Junior Great Books Teacher Yes Daily Varies by school K-5 No   Pre–Post Assessments Teacher No Varies Needs discussion   No Children achieving a targeted pre-test score move on to more challenging work Technology and Software Teacher No Varies No   No Certain programs provide enriched and extended learning opportunities Learning Contracts Teacher No Varies Needs discussion   No Contracts that extend curriculum and address interest needs Math Grouping Teacher No Daily     No   Student Choice in Learning Teacher Yes Varies Needs discussion   No   Extending the Curriculum Teacher Yes Varies Needs discussion     Use of research projects; special interest topics – not extra credit work Use Alternate Spelling Lists Teacher Yes   Needs discussion       Individualized Reading Assignments Teacher Yes   Needs discussion       Choice/input in Selection of Reading Material Teacher Yes   Needs discussion       Same Themes – Require More Complex Activities Teacher Yes   Needs discussion       Cluster grouping Teacher Yes   Needs discussion     One teacher per grade level responsible for differentiating curriculum Interest surveys Teacher Yes   Needs discussion     Study in-depth                 In-School Programming Operated Selective Frequency Participation Level Grades Fee-based Comments Full Grade Acceleration District Yes As needed District K-7 No Process varies; usually involves Child Study, Teacher, Principal, Director Specific Subject Acceleration District   As needed District K-12 No Process varies; usually involves Child Study, Teacher, Principal, Director Advanced Placement Classes District No Full Year High School 9-12 Yes, if exam taken Open enrollment as well as recommendation; $83 fee for exam Honors Level Classes District No Full Year High School 9-12 No Open enrollment as well as recommendation SUPA District No Full Year High School 12 Yes Approximately $700 fee for 6 credit-hour tuition; credit through Syracuse University University in the Classroom (AP English) District No Full Year High School 12 Yes, if credit AP Writing – may receive 3 credit hours for $150 fee; $83 fee for exam ALPHA (Humanities-based, non-congruent w/ curriculum  BOCES Yes Full Year; 2.5 hours/week All elementary 4-5 No State test = 4; may take SCAT; and nominate by teacher/parent WIRO (TV Studio Production) District Yes Before school and Advocacy Iroquois Middle School 8 No Students apply and are interviewed; 40 selected. Two team alternate production Literacy Lunches District No Lunch   6-8 No Students meet with staff member to discuss books, readings, etc. Science Seminar District No Full Year High School 12 No Students develop particular science research project; present at year end                  Community Resources Currently Accessing Operated Selective Frequency Participation Level Grades Fee-based Comments Arts in Education               Retired Science Teachers               General Electric Science Bowl