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ELEMENTARY GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM
Transcript of ELEMENTARY GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM
ELEMENTARY GIFTED & TALENTED
EDUCATION PROGRAM
GT Resource Staff at Northfield
Evelyn Calamari [email protected]
Bobbi Guizzotti [email protected]
Nancy Holmwood [email protected]
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE)
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
(NSTA)
Howard County Gifted and Talented Education Program
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’s Vision
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MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (NAGC)
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The mission of the Howard County
Gifted and Talented Education Program is to
recognize and develop talent in advanced-level students.
Exploratory Experiences
G/T Research Investigations
& Creative Productions
G/T Enrichment Units And
G/T Content Classes
Students as Consumers of Knowledge
Students as Producers of Knowledge
G/T Instructional
Seminars
I II
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Advanced-level Content & Skills
The G/T Education Program goals are to:
1. Accelerate the achievement of students who participate in the G/T Education Program.
2. Increase successful participation of underrepresented populations of students in G/T Education Program offerings.
3. Develop a highly qualified professional staff.
4. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for G/T Education Program communication and community involvement.
Elementary G/T Education Program Instructional Services
• G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades • G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5 • G/T Instructional Seminars- Grades 2-5 • Kindergarten Talent Development • Talent Development Lessons Grades 1-5
G/T Mathematics • Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by as
much as two years
• Focus is on problem solving and application of mathematical skills
• Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Resource Teacher or (1 hour 15 minutes/day)
• CogAt Testing required to determine eligibility
G/T Mathematics • Extension of the Common Core curriculum to
meet the needs of students for when they enter Algebra 1 in 7th grade
• No spiraling curriculum from year to year; it is a mastery curriculum. Therefore, there is increased depth and complexity
• Emphasis on advanced level problem solving • Homework will involve both practice of
concepts and problem solving • Students are assessed using math tests,
performance tasks, formative assessments, and class participation
G/T Mathematics • 4th Grade Domains:
– Operations and Algebraic Thinking – Numbers and Operations in Base 10 – Numbers and Operations – Fractions – Geometry
• 5th Grade Domains: – Ratios and Proportional Relationships – Number Systems – Expressions and Equations – Geometry – Statistics and Probability
The students will keep a math binder which has five sections.
1. Homework
2. Warm Up
3. Vocabulary
4. Class Work
5. Journal
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
• Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading, writing, & thinking skills
• 2-3 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately 9-12 weeks each
• Each unit requires two hours of instruction per week with the G/T Resource Teacher
• Multiple criteria used for the selection process
• Instructional level for reading
• MSA scores in reading
• Participation during Talent Development Lesson
• Report card grades in reading, writing, and related content areas
• Teacher recommendation in Language Arts and related content areas
G/T CURRICULUM
EXTENSION UNIT FRAMEWORK
Advanced Level Reading
Connections Advanced Level
Writing
Connections
College and Career Ready Standards Connections
Evaluation
Multicultural Connections
Technology Connections
Professional Product & Presentation
Multiple Intelligences Connections
Advanced Level Research Skills
Advanced Level
Thinking Skills
G/T Curriculum Extension Units 1 Art of Language, Children Just Like Me
2 Transportation, Archaeology
3 Weather, Bridges, World Cultures
4 Our Place In Space, The Chesapeake
5 Ocean Systems, Authenticity
*Additional units as arranged by the G/T resource teacher
G/T Instructional Seminars • Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an
area of interest for students
• Offerings vary based on the needs of the students and grade-level teams
• Each unit requires weekly instruction with the • G/T Resource Teacher
• Students self-select based on their interest in the topic
Instructional Seminars • 2nd Grade: Animal Advocates, Poetry,
Detective Club, Bugging Out • 3rd Grade: Bursting for Butterflies, Kids
Helping Kids, Science Mysteries • 4th Grade: Snapshots, Feathered Friends, • 5th Grade: Lego Robotics, School Spirit
Team, Math Cryptology, News Blog
G/T Volunteer Opportunities Parent Reps: • Two parents needed • Join HCPSSnews, select GT as if selecting a school • Meetings about 5 times a year (the first is Sept. 18th, location TBA) • Learn about advanced-level offerings that are available through the Gifted and Talented Program and give your feedback
For additional information: • Schedule a conference with the G/T Resource
Teacher at your school.
• For district information, consult the HCPSS • G/T brochure & website.
www.hcpss.org/gtp
• For national information on gifted education, consult the NAGC website.
www.nagc.org
Questions?
