What is SIGNET?

Prince William County offers gifted education services for students in grades four and five  who qualify for placement in the general intellectual aptitude component of the Gifted Education Program.  For  placement in the SIGNET program, students may be strong in a specific discipline (language arts, mathematics, science, or  social studies ) or a combination of disciplines.      The elementary gifted education program is designed to offer a variety of educational opportunities that provide enrichment and extension of the regular classroom curriculum.         Students who have been identified to receive services spend one day each week in the Center.  The children  are transported from their home-base school to the Center and back again  aboard PWCS buses.  Lake Ridge SIGNET students  simply walk down the hall.

Did you know...?? SIGNET stands for              Schools      Involved in      Gifted      Needs in      Education      Today

A Typical Day in the Center The Center day is broken into three learning periods,   each having its own set of goals.

LEARNING CENTERS: Center time is the major part of the students' day. It provides an opportunity for students to research an area of interest for an extended period of time.  Students are guided through the process with the use of individual research contracts.  At the conclusion of the daily center time, students evaluate their performance for that day and set goals for the next week.

PROBLEM SOLVING:This is a block of time dedicated to expanding  students' expertise in critical thinking and problem solving. Students work to solve puzzles using logic, math, spatial, and verbal skills.  Emphasis is placed on students' being able to identify strategies they used and thinking skills employed to reach a solution.

TAG / Clubs : (Techniques for Achieving Goals)  These are both small and whole group lessons that lead to a culminating activity at the end of the year. Lessons are often organized under the  framework of a year-long theme.  Field trips, guest speakers, and a variety of lesson formats are included.

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