So, I have decided to go with less to this meeting - although I will take my file with me in case I need to refer to something.
I am taking his SCAT and WISC scores, the page from the SCAT brochure about recommended accomodations for his level and also a page from NAGC that explains GAI. I intend to focus more on his SCAT and less on the WISC- as the school I think will be more receptive.
I am also going to offer two portions of article/books - one about above level testing (that just explains why we do it and how 5 kids who all score 98-99% on a grade level test may have very different skills/knowledge) and one about accomodating math talent.
That is it - I had made these binders with all kinds of stuff, but my DH and I just figured it would overwhelm them at this point and make them think we were over the top. But I can safely say I know the research in this area decently now, after reading for the last 6 months.
I also have an outline of what I want to say, and I've tried to keep it simple - explain problem, give evidence of his level, ask how we can work together to resolve and then listen. The last part is advocating what I want. I would like to believe they will offer something useful for him, but I am pretty skeptical.
Well, I think I am ready. I'll report once it is over. Cat
