Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented Parent MeetingParent Meeting

Help yourself to some candy.Help yourself to some candy.

Goals for TonightGoals for Tonight

IntroductionIntroduction Everything you ever wanted to know Everything you ever wanted to know

about gifted services at SAESabout gifted services at SAES Communication Communication GT TEAMGT TEAM

MeMe Eliza Gemmill - egemmillEliza Gemmill - egemmill Cornell-Family Life Development CenterCornell-Family Life Development Center Taught 4Taught 4thth grade and Kindergarten grade and Kindergarten A Step AheadA Step Ahead John Tyler -Identifying and Teaching Abused John Tyler -Identifying and Teaching Abused

ChildrenChildren Pre-schoolPre-school State Department of Education – Technical State Department of Education – Technical

Assistance and Professional Development Assistance and Professional Development Coordinator for Reading FirstCoordinator for Reading First

This is my eighth year as the GT Resource teacher This is my eighth year as the GT Resource teacher here.here.

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Which one of the following best Which one of the following best describes you?describes you?• A. I have attended a GT Night in the A. I have attended a GT Night in the

past.past.• B. This is my first time at a GT Night.B. This is my first time at a GT Night.• C. I have been for years because I just C. I have been for years because I just

can’t get enough of Mrs. Gemmill.can’t get enough of Mrs. Gemmill.• D. My wife/husband told me to come.D. My wife/husband told me to come.

The last book you read was…The last book you read was…• A. BiographyA. Biography• B. Mystery/ThrillerB. Mystery/Thriller• C. Romance NovelC. Romance Novel• D. A ClassicD. A Classic• E. A Picture BookE. A Picture Book

When is the last time you learned When is the last time you learned something new?something new?• A. Last YearA. Last Year• B. Last WeekB. Last Week• C. TodayC. Today

In mathematics the art of posing a question

must be held in higher value than solving it. -

George Cantor

Continuous effort is the key to unlocking our children’s potential. – Paraphrased Winston Churchill

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1Children are made

readers on the laps of their parents."

— Emilie Buchwald

Provide Provide G/T students and G/T students and Monitored students Monitored students with appropriate with appropriate acceleration, rigor, and differentiation acceleration, rigor, and differentiation so they will be prepared for IB, AP, and so they will be prepared for IB, AP, and Dual-Enrollment programsDual-Enrollment programs

Appropriate pacing and complexity of Appropriate pacing and complexity of instructioninstruction

Focus on higher level thinking skills Focus on higher level thinking skills and problem solvingand problem solving

Why do we have a GT program?Why do we have a GT program?

Full-collaboration model with cluster Full-collaboration model with cluster groupsgroups

What is a CLUSTER GROUP??What is a CLUSTER GROUP??• 1/3 to ½ of class1/3 to ½ of class• Above levels in other classesAbove levels in other classes

What kind of program?What kind of program?

Collaboration Benefits for StudentsCollaboration Benefits for Students

Reduces student-teacher ratio Reduces student-teacher ratio Furthers the professional Furthers the professional

development of both teachers development of both teachers Serves students who have not yet Serves students who have not yet

been identified, yet have strengths in been identified, yet have strengths in core academic areascore academic areas

Collaboration Beyond Collaboration Beyond Gifted ClassroomsGifted Classrooms

Fortunate ProblemFortunate Problem• Sometimes 3-4 teachers with above Sometimes 3-4 teachers with above

level readers. level readers. • One grade level above One grade level above • Two grade levels aboveTwo grade levels above• Try to assist across the grade level by Try to assist across the grade level by

providing resources and helping plan providing resources and helping plan

Gifted All Day LongGifted All Day Long

The collaborative model helps me The collaborative model helps me ensure that students are “gifted all ensure that students are “gifted all day long”. day long”.

Working together gives me the Working together gives me the opportunity to be involved in opportunity to be involved in instructional decisions. Prime Time, instructional decisions. Prime Time, choice of reading material and level, choice of reading material and level, math activities…math activities…

I want my child to beI want my child to be• A. Less AnxiousA. Less Anxious• B. More FocusedB. More Focused• C. AssertiveC. Assertive• D. MotivatedD. Motivated

How often do I see your gifted child How often do I see your gifted child during the week?during the week?

A.A. 2-3 times a week2-3 times a week

B.B. 4-5 times a week4-5 times a week

C.C. It depends on the grade level and the It depends on the grade level and the number of students identified.number of students identified.

How do you see your child?How do you see your child?• A. Academically strong in all areasA. Academically strong in all areas• B. Strong in readingB. Strong in reading• C. Strong in mathC. Strong in math

Meeting Individual NeedsMeeting Individual Needs

Levels of service based on your Levels of service based on your child’s strengths.child’s strengths.

Reading Reading Math Math Consulting with teachersConsulting with teachers Other opportunitiesOther opportunities

Gemmill TimeGemmill Time

I don’t refer to myself as a gifted I don’t refer to myself as a gifted teacher or even say gifted students.teacher or even say gifted students.

I do not exclude anyone who is ready I do not exclude anyone who is ready for a challenge based on for a challenge based on identification NOR do I include identification NOR do I include children solely based on children solely based on identification. identification.

Math DifferentiationMath Differentiation

Pre-assessment on Math Strands Pre-assessment on Math Strands • 11stst, 2, 2nd- nd- across grade level pull outacross grade level pull out• 33rdrd – differentiating across grade level – differentiating across grade level

for many unitsfor many units

Third GradeThird Grade

Flexible groupings allow us to expose Flexible groupings allow us to expose students to the 4students to the 4thth grade content grade content

This helps prepare them for the This helps prepare them for the assessment at the end of the year.assessment at the end of the year.

Hanover County CriteriaHanover County Criteria

At the end of the 3At the end of the 3rdrd grade year ALL grade year ALL students are given the Hanover County students are given the Hanover County Criteria for the 4/5 Compacted Classroom.Criteria for the 4/5 Compacted Classroom.

Students complete an exemplar (word Students complete an exemplar (word problem) that is scored based on a rubric.problem) that is scored based on a rubric.

Students also complete a 10 question Students also complete a 10 question open-ended assessment which is scored open-ended assessment which is scored based on correct answer and explanation.based on correct answer and explanation.

Four CriteriaFour Criteria

Exemplar (word problem)Exemplar (word problem) Open-Ended AssessmentOpen-Ended Assessment Math SOL scoreMath SOL score Number of units that they received Number of units that they received

above level instructionabove level instruction

4/5 Compacted4/5 Compacted

First Semester- FlexibilityFirst Semester- Flexibility

Second Semester- Stable group Second Semester- Stable group receiving a separate curriculumreceiving a separate curriculum• It is likely those students will move on to It is likely those students will move on to

Math 5/6 BUT NOT guaranteed. Math 5/6 BUT NOT guaranteed. • Placement in the 5/6 class is based on Placement in the 5/6 class is based on

the Hanover County Criteriathe Hanover County Criteria• Students will take the Math 4 SOLStudents will take the Math 4 SOL

Math 5/6Math 5/6

Review Math 5 and fill gaps in Review Math 5 and fill gaps in understandingunderstanding

Entire Math 6 curriculum must be Entire Math 6 curriculum must be mastered and students must take mastered and students must take the Math 6 SOL.the Math 6 SOL.

What does this mean for your child?What does this mean for your child?

Very few students will be receiving Very few students will be receiving above level instruction.above level instruction.

Those who do will need to be Those who do will need to be incredible math students. incredible math students.

They must be able to handle a heavy They must be able to handle a heavy work load and have strong work load and have strong mathematical reasoning.mathematical reasoning.

They will be setting themselves up They will be setting themselves up for Calculus II as a senior.for Calculus II as a senior.

CompactedMath 4/5

K—3

CompactedMath 5/6

Algebra 1 Geometry

Math 4 Math 5

Math 7

Math 6 Math 7

Math 8(Pre-Algebra)

Math 8(Pre-Algebra)

Algebra 1

The above flow chart shows the general pathways of math studies from kindergarten through eighth grade in Hanover County. Most children will follow a pathway indicated on the chart; however, exceptional situations may present themselves as we consider each student’s capabilities, needs, and achievement.

Hanover County Public SchoolsGeneral Pathways of Math Studies

Kindergarten—Grade 8Beginning 2011—2012

K—3rd grade year

4thgrade year

5thgrade year

6thgrade year

7thgrade year

8thgrade year

Continue the PathContinue the Path

Geometry in 8Geometry in 8thth

Algebra II in 9Algebra II in 9thth

Pre-calculus in 10Pre-calculus in 10th th (weighted but not college (weighted but not college level)level)

Calculus in 11Calculus in 11th th (college level)(college level)

Calculus II, Statistics in 12Calculus II, Statistics in 12thth (college level)(college level)

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Algebra IAlgebra I

If your child takes Algebra I in 8If your child takes Algebra I in 8thth grade, they can enroll for IB, AP grade, they can enroll for IB, AP programs, and apply to Governor's programs, and apply to Governor's school. school.

I worry about my child’s educational I worry about my child’s educational needs being met.needs being met.• A. YESA. YES• B. NOB. NO

I think often about…I think often about…• A. Making sure they get every A. Making sure they get every

opportunity available to themopportunity available to them• B. Middle schoolB. Middle school• C. High School/ CollegeC. High School/ College• D. All of the aboveD. All of the above

Reading DifferentiationReading Differentiation

Grouped by Reading LevelGrouped by Reading Level R,S,T,U Fourth gradeR,S,T,U Fourth grade U, V, W Fifth gradeU, V, W Fifth grade X, Y, Z Sixth grade and beyondX, Y, Z Sixth grade and beyond Students may be reading with a Students may be reading with a

range of reading levels.range of reading levels. Won’t always be reading on their Won’t always be reading on their

letter level Example: 1letter level Example: 1stst grade grade

Word WorkWord Work Assessment Assessment

• Developmental Spelling InventoryDevelopmental Spelling Inventory• Letter Name, Within Word, Syllable Juncture, Letter Name, Within Word, Syllable Juncture,

Derivational ConstancyDerivational Constancy First, Second, and Third Grade Fundations First, Second, and Third Grade Fundations

program covers skills through mid DCprogram covers skills through mid DC Enrichment Opportunities for those who Enrichment Opportunities for those who

need them. (Remind me to show the need them. (Remind me to show the books to you)books to you)

Fourth and Fifth grade students will be Fourth and Fifth grade students will be focusing on Vocabularyfocusing on Vocabulary

Socratic DiscussionsSocratic Discussions

Student led discussion based on Student led discussion based on story or novelstory or novel

Students read and reread to prepare Students read and reread to prepare for the discussionfor the discussion

Use Directed Notes, Secret Weapons Use Directed Notes, Secret Weapons to help deepen and continue the to help deepen and continue the discussion.discussion.

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21 Century Learners21 Century Learners

Teamwork- Kagan activitiesTeamwork- Kagan activities CommunicationCommunication Manage and analyze dataManage and analyze data Use technology – Edmodo, Voki, Prezi, Use technology – Edmodo, Voki, Prezi,

Podcast, Photostory, MoviemakerPodcast, Photostory, Moviemaker Problem based learning- STEM! Mini Problem based learning- STEM! Mini

economy, Game Factory, Design economy, Game Factory, Design Briefs, Cupcake Wars, Math QuestBriefs, Cupcake Wars, Math Quest

What are the teachers talking about?What are the teachers talking about?• A. I know what the educational terms A. I know what the educational terms

and strategies mean for my childand strategies mean for my child• B. I know what less than half of the B. I know what less than half of the

terms and strategies mean for my child.terms and strategies mean for my child.• C. I am clueless.C. I am clueless.

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I would like to know more about…I would like to know more about…• A. Strategies we are using in the A. Strategies we are using in the

classroomclassroom• B. Resources we use to meet your B. Resources we use to meet your

child’s needschild’s needs• C. Research about Gifted StudentsC. Research about Gifted Students• D. How I can help you throughout the D. How I can help you throughout the

year.year.

In mathematics the art of posing a question

must be held in higher value than solving it. -

George Cantor

Continuous effort is the key to unlocking our children’s potential. – Paraphrased Winston Churchill

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26 Web Sections… 10 Gifted Cluster Teachers… 6 Grade Levels Served… 1 Child in Mind

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1Children are made

readers on the laps of their parents."

— Emilie Buchwald

Teacher TimeTeacher Time It is our hope that you can ask some grade level GT It is our hope that you can ask some grade level GT

questions at this time allowing teachers to stay focused on questions at this time allowing teachers to stay focused on general information at BTS Night Thursday.general information at BTS Night Thursday.

Feiler – Math (multiplication strategies & wide Feiler – Math (multiplication strategies & wide division)division)

Brazier – Edmodo, Toxic PopcornBrazier – Edmodo, Toxic Popcorn

Nicolette and Grayberg – Cup ChallengeNicolette and Grayberg – Cup Challenge

Williams and McBeth – Jack vs JimWilliams and McBeth – Jack vs Jim

VanLenten – Junior Great BooksVanLenten – Junior Great Books

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