Thanks, whattodo. Must be a Miami-Dade thing, and as Grinity pointed out, perhaps the form was designed by someone who didn't consider the possibility that a child might need services for more than one field of interest.
I'm not as worried about DD5 -- although her IQ is 148, she's not one of those kids who needs constant intensity and always needing to be learning something new and in-depth. Her EP that we came up with today should serve her just fine for the next two years, until it expires.
DS7 on the other hand, IQ just a few points higher, is miserable in 1st grade. He is due for a new EP before next school year, and I'm going to try to get it done sooner. He truly needs acceleration in math/science/reading.
While we were waiting for photocopies, I asked the advice of the staffing specialist (it's not her fault the program is what it is). She suggested getting someone from Advanced Academics (from the school district office) to attend DS's EP meeting. DS7 will want to be there himself, which is fine.
I've been in touch with the Advanced Academics people recently, and am waiting for the woman to call me (she's on maternity leave so I can't call her at the office). I had lots of questions for her before this meeting, and even more now.
Oh, and here's something: One of the options for the EP form's "Specially designed instruction and curriculum modifications" section is "Curriculum Compacting." Who here can explain to me how they plan on achieving curriculum compacting when the teachers are required to follow the non-gifted pacing guides?
You can't make this stuff up. Almost makes me want to homeschool.
