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GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION
Howard County Public School System
Spring Parent OrientationSusan MakoMount View Middle School G/T Resource Teacher
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AGENDA Overview of
Middle School G/T Education Program
Placement Procedures
Questions
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GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM MISSIONThe Gifted and Talented Education Program seeks to recognize and develop talents in advanced-level learners.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL G/T EDUCATION PROGRAM COMPONENTS:AN OVERVIEW
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TALENT DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS:G/T INSTRUCTIONAL SEMINARS
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Student led and produced daily television show that simulates a professional broadcast
TELEVISION PRODUCTION
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A Book Club organized and led by advanced-level readers who enjoy participating in thought-provoking literary discussions.
It is offered in partnership with the Howard County Public Library System.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB
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Students engage in meaningful, persuasive discourse about contemporary issues, thereby strengthening their leadership, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
Offered in all middle schools under the direct instruction of the school’s G/T Resource Teacher.
DEBATE
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STEM SEMINAR
Students participate in a STEM-related seminar, learning advanced level skills in science, engineering, or mathematics.
Sample STEM seminars include robotics, engineering, cryptology, and environmental studies.
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OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL SEMINARS
Photojournalism
Mathematical Problem Solving
Leadership
G/T Open House
May 19th
6:30-7:30
G/T ExpoMay 29th
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CONTINUUM OF G/T CONTENT AREA SERVICES
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G/T CONTENT AREA SERVICES
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MIDDLE SCHOOL G/T CLASSES
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An enriched and accelerated curriculum, including differentiated objectives, where students explore scientific principles and engage in ongoing original scientific research using an experimental design.
Science 6 G/T (Earth & Space Science focus)
Science 7 G/T (Biological focus)
Science 8 G/T (Physics & Chemistry focus)
G/T SCIENCE
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An accelerated and enriched curriculum, where students use critical thinking skills to explore complex literary works and create compositions of advanced style, tone, and form.
Differentiated tasks and texts are included at all grade levels.
G/T ENGLISH
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G/T Writers Guild
The G/T Writers Guild, set in a Writers Workshop format, provides instruction by exposing highly able students to exemplary techniques and tools and offers opportunities for talented, motivated writers to excel and to develop their unique voices.
Throughout the workshop, students maintain a portfolio of polished work to be submitted for publication.
G/T WRITERS GUILD
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An enriched and accelerated curriculum, including differentiated objectives, where students explore civic and cultural principles and engage in inquiries that focus on essential, related questions.
6 – G/T Geography and World Cultures
7 – G/T Geography and World Cultures
8 – G/T U.S. History through the Reconstruction
G/T SOCIAL STUDIES
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G/T MATHEMATICSAn accelerated and enriched sequence that follows a curriculum of concepts at least two years above the general education curriculum.
6 - Pre-Algebra G/T 7 – Algebra I/Data Analysis G/T8 - Geometry G/T
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G/T Placement Process
CogAT Testing – administered to all 5th grade students
Student Performance Indicating Advanced-Level Achievement -
multiple criteria examined (i.e. other assessment data, student
work samples)
G/T Placement Review Process
Additional work samples from outside of schools
Evidence of participation in advanced-level extra-curricular
activities
5th TO 6th PLACEMENT PROCESS
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Accelerated Mathematics
Visual Arts - G/T Art
G/T Orchestra, G/T Symphonic Band, and G/T
Chorus
G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development
EXTENDED DAY/EXTENDED YEAR
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Why? To emulate research tools and methodologies of professionals by investigating real world problems and presenting to authentic audiences
Who? Available to any interested student
What? Publication of book, scientific discovery, historical reenactment, instigation of legislation, original music/dramatic production…
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS
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RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL G/T RESEARCH
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PARENT RESOURCES
HCPSS G/T Website: www.hcpss.org/academics/gt
G/T Parent Advisory Website: hcpssgtac.wordpress.com
National Association for Gifted Children Website:www.nagc.org
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QUESTIONS ?