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Trustees want answers continued from p.7 She also asked if there is a way the board could help parents identify giftedness in their children. Hlusko did not agree this was a step in the right direction. "It's easier to say it looks better. It's not better for kids," she said. Hlusko said there's a reason why ABC Ontario has asked trustees to reject the recommendation and why the gallery was packed with parents concerned about the continuance of the primary gifted program. Furthermore, Hlusko provided two statistical analysis reports to trustees and staff that promote the continuance of the existing primary gifted screening procedure. One of the reports goes on to say the Grade 4 screening process should be discontinued because it under-identifies gifted students and can produce a higher number of false positives. Hlusko also noted the board's research department continually states five years of data are required for proper assessment. The trustee said the primary gifted program has not had that many years. Furthermore, she said the current Grade 4 cohort in Burlington would enter Grade 5 next year, where they would be with teachers who have many years of experience teaching self-contained gifted classes. Along with deferring the decision until a later date, trustees have asked the board staff for a number of directions. They include: 9 | Friday, April 5, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com It's easier to say it looks better. It's not better for kids. Halton District School Board trustee Auto Body Repair Quick Service Low Prices Lifetime Warranty Starting at $ ® Jennifer Hlusko, 1) Develop and implement a consultation plan to seek input from the board's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), parents of gifted students, teachers and school staff on improving our gifted assessment process 2) Share all data regarding elementary gifted education such as: · number of kindergarten, Grade 1-8 students assessed each year as qualifying for gifted identification for the past five years · a breakdown of the number of gifted students in HDSB elementary schools that are in a self-contained placement, a regular English-program class, a French Immersion class for the past 5 years · a chart showing the number of students nominated and the success rate for gifted assessment (WPSII for primary students or WISC for older students) in each school for the past 5 years (this will need to be shared in private session) 3) Share a history since 2010 of what professional development our kindergarten and primary grade teachers have received about how to successfully nominate students for assessment. Share a plan on how to improve this. For more information, visit www.hdsb.ca. 240 Men ntio on this ad for r 15 5% OFF F! Come see us before your car lease ends! MPS Mi MP Micr crop opai aint nt Canad ada Lt ad Ltd d 467 Sp 46 Spee eers rs Rd d #1 #11 1 Oakville Oa le, ON ON, , L6 L6K K 3S 3S4 info@m inf o@mpsm o@m psmicr psm icropa icr opaint opa int.co int .com m www.mp www .mpsmi .mp smicro cropai cro paint. pai nt.com nt. com QEW DOK ® Fourt h Line VAL Unit #11 PREM PR EMIU EM IUM M SP SPOT OT REP EPAI AIR R Speers RD (905) 842-4MPS (4677) EXPERIENCE THE HALTON VACUUM DIFFERENCE Great Value Performer SPRING CLEANUP PROMOTION · 500 air watts · Powerful enough for most homes · Electric Powerhead and hose · Complete set of attachments INTRODUCING $ 5 Model #SC200 only 499 $ OFF M.S.R.P. $770.00 99 625 · · · · 625 Air Watts of Cleaning Power Self-Cleaning Filter for ease of maintenance Serenity quiet operation 10 year motor warranty COMPLETE WITH BEAM BASIC POWERHEAD AND HOSE KIT... from a new line of quality vacuum cleaners MAXIMUS CANISTER · 10 AMPS of power · HEPA filtration · Tools on board · Turbo carpet brush · 7 year motor warranty $ only Model #0020E 699 99 $ $1249.00 $ Model #EL4200 only Save 270 Save 550 OFF M.S.R.P. 399 DU ND AS ST .E . 99 $ Save 100 OFF M.S.R.P. $499.99 SALES · SERVICE · SELECTION · QUALITY BRANDS · INSTALLATION www.haltonvac.ca Mon.-Fri.10-5:30 Sat. 10-3, Sun. CLOSED UP PE R Voted DU ND AS (at Dundas), Oakville 905-257-6145 Beside Scotia Bank TR AF AL GA Best Vacuum Store RR D. Since 1999 Voted Best Customer Service M ID DL ER D. E. ST .W . Clean Starts Here! HALTON'S TRUSTED FLOOR CARE SPECIALISTS! Trafalgar Ridge Shopping Centre 2379 Trafalgar 2379 Trafalgar Road Rd. (in the Winners/HomeSense plaza) (905) 257-6145 N