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K-3 ChallengeK-3 ChallengeFall ForumFall Forum
Gifted & Enrichment Program Gifted & Enrichment Program
K-3 Challenge TeachersK-3 Challenge Teachers
Mrs. Susan NicholsMrs. Susan Nichols: [email protected]: [email protected]
George C. Baker Elementary School: George C. Baker Elementary School:
Wed, Thurs, FriWed, Thurs, Fri Kindergarten- Third GradeKindergarten- Third Grade
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School:Mary E. Roberts Elementary School:
Mon & TuesMon & Tues Third GradeThird Grade First Grade: Mrs. Ackerman First Grade: Mrs. Ackerman Kindergarten: Mrs. Cicali and Mrs. LuskKindergarten: Mrs. Cicali and Mrs. Lusk
K-3 Challenge TeachersK-3 Challenge Teachers
Mrs. BJ Lemaire: Mrs. BJ Lemaire: [email protected]@mtps.com
South Valley Elementary School: South Valley Elementary School:
Wed, Thurs, FriWed, Thurs, Fri Kindergarten- Third GradeKindergarten- Third Grade
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School: Mary E. Roberts Elementary School:
Mon & TuesMon & Tues Second GradeSecond Grade First Grade: Ms. Potts & Ms. AndersonFirst Grade: Ms. Potts & Ms. Anderson Kindergarten: Mrs. Fordham & Miss Kindergarten: Mrs. Fordham & Miss
JacobsJacobs Mrs. MyersMrs. Myers
PACE PACE
Off Board Committee Off Board Committee
Advocates and Supports Advocates and Supports Acceleration, Acceleration, Challenge and Challenge and Enrichment ProgramsEnrichment Programs
MTPS K-12 Science MTPS K-12 Science Fair (March 22, 2016)Fair (March 22, 2016)
Christine WoltjenChristine Woltjen
PACE MeetingPACE Meeting
Thursday, October 22Thursday, October 22ndnd
1:00 STAR Center1:00 STAR Center
Whole Class EnrichmentWhole Class Enrichment
Challenge teachers visit classrooms for whole class instruction Challenge teachers visit classrooms for whole class instruction grades K-3. grades K-3.
Whole Class “Challenge” classes are designed to expose and Whole Class “Challenge” classes are designed to expose and enrich all students through creative and critical thinking enrich all students through creative and critical thinking experiences. experiences.
Kindergarten EnrichmentKindergarten Enrichment
Six lesson spring unitSix lesson spring unit
Enrichment activitiesEnrichment activities
Creative thinking and deductive Creative thinking and deductive reasoning while manipulating reasoning while manipulating everyday classroom objects in a everyday classroom objects in a conceptual, visual, and tactile critical conceptual, visual, and tactile critical thinking learning experience.thinking learning experience.
First Grade EnrichmentFirst Grade Enrichment
First Grade Whole Class Challenge unit during the SpringFirst Grade Whole Class Challenge unit during the Spring
Creative and critical thinking Creative and critical thinking
Heterogeneous learning Heterogeneous learning
Risk-taking by thinking about things in new waysRisk-taking by thinking about things in new ways
Independent and cooperative work to problem solve, create new ideas and Independent and cooperative work to problem solve, create new ideas and support flexible thinkingsupport flexible thinking
Second & Third Grade EnrichmentSecond & Third Grade Enrichment
Challenge Thinking weekly unit in Fall Challenge Thinking weekly unit in Fall
Creative and critical thinking experiences Creative and critical thinking experiences with puzzles and problemswith puzzles and problems
Heterogeneous learning Heterogeneous learning
Risk-taking by thinking about things in new waysRisk-taking by thinking about things in new ways
Independent and cooperative work to problem solve, create Independent and cooperative work to problem solve, create new ideas and support flexible thinkingnew ideas and support flexible thinking
Plexers & Rebus PuzzlesPlexers & Rebus Puzzles
Challenge Contest CornerChallenge Contest Corner
Challenge Teachers find age-appropriate and fun optional contest Challenge Teachers find age-appropriate and fun optional contest opportunities for students K-3opportunities for students K-3
Offerings are an at-home enrichment option with support from Challenge Offerings are an at-home enrichment option with support from Challenge TeachersTeachers
Distributed to students in school and posted on the school web sites and on Distributed to students in school and posted on the school web sites and on the Challenge page under Curriculum. the Challenge page under Curriculum.
Fall I Contest Corner ; Doodle 4 GoogleFall I Contest Corner ; Doodle 4 Google
Doodle 4 Google EventDoodle 4 Google Event
Pull-out ChallengePull-out Challenge
Students who qualify for the Students who qualify for the pullout program work with the pullout program work with the challenge teacher in small groups.challenge teacher in small groups.
Pullout classes are 80 Pullout classes are 80 minutes/per week.minutes/per week.
Students work on projects which Students work on projects which encourage use of analytical and encourage use of analytical and critical thinking skills (analysis, critical thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation).synthesis, and evaluation).
Pull-out ChallengePull-out Challenge
Second Grade Second Grade
Human Skeletal SystemHuman Skeletal System
Third Grade Third Grade
Mystery & Deductive ReasoningMystery & Deductive Reasoning
Ancient Wonders of the WorldAncient Wonders of the World
Thinking SkillsThinking Skills
Evaluation – judge the value of new info and make predictionsEvaluation – judge the value of new info and make predictions
Synthesis - combine various pieces of info to form a new productSynthesis - combine various pieces of info to form a new product
Analysis - develop relationships between components of informationAnalysis - develop relationships between components of information
Application - utilize previously learned information in a new situationApplication - utilize previously learned information in a new situation
Comprehension - understand information and textComprehension - understand information and text
Knowledge - recall data and informationKnowledge - recall data and information
Identification ProcessIdentification Process
Gifted Population is top 1%-3% of Gifted Population is top 1%-3% of locallocal population population
GT Screening to All First Grade Students (June)GT Screening to All First Grade Students (June)
Achievement Assessment/Test to all Second Grade Students (Fall)Achievement Assessment/Test to all Second Grade Students (Fall)
Multiple Measures Used to Identify Candidate PoolMultiple Measures Used to Identify Candidate Pool
GT Assessments Administered to Candidate PoolGT Assessments Administered to Candidate Pool
GT Committee Determines PlacementGT Committee Determines Placement
Process of Identification is OngoingProcess of Identification is Ongoing
Bright vs. GiftedBright vs. GiftedBRIGHT CHILDBRIGHT CHILD
Knows the answers Knows the answers Is interested Is interested Is attentive Is attentive Has good ideas Has good ideas Works hard Works hard Answers life questions Answers life questions Top group Top group Listens with interest Listens with interest Learns with ease Learns with ease 6-8 repetitions required for mastery 6-8 repetitions required for mastery Understands ideas Understands ideas Enjoys peers Enjoys peers Grasps the meaning Grasps the meaning Completes assignments Completes assignments Is receptive Is receptive Copies accurately Copies accurately Enjoys school Enjoys school Absorbs information Absorbs information Technician Technician Good memorizer Good memorizer Enjoys straight forward sequential presentation Enjoys straight forward sequential presentation Is alert Is alert Is pleased with own learning Is pleased with own learning
GIFTED LEARNERGIFTED LEARNER Asks the questions Asks the questions Is highly curious Is highly curious Is mentally and physically involved Is mentally and physically involved Has wild, silly ideas Has wild, silly ideas Plays around, yet tests well Plays around, yet tests well Discusses in detail, elaborates Discusses in detail, elaborates Beyond the group Beyond the group Shows strong feelings and opinions Shows strong feelings and opinions Already knows Already knows 1-2 repetitions required for mastery 1-2 repetitions required for mastery Constructs abstractions Constructs abstractions Prefers adults Prefers adults Draws inferences Draws inferences Initiates projects Initiates projects Is intense Is intense Creates a new design Creates a new design Enjoys learning Enjoys learning Manipulates information Manipulates information Inventor Inventor Good guesser Good guesser Thrives on complexity Thrives on complexity Is keenly observant Is keenly observant Is highly self-critical Is highly self-critical
Challenge Contact InformationChallenge Contact Information Remember, always begin with your child’s classroom teacher.Remember, always begin with your child’s classroom teacher.
Challenge TeachersChallenge Teachers
BJ Lemaire [email protected] Lemaire [email protected]
Susan Nichols [email protected] Nichols [email protected]
Vice-Principal UES, Challenge SupervisorVice-Principal UES, Challenge Supervisor
Dr. Michele Hassall [email protected]. Michele Hassall [email protected]
Director of Curriculum and InstructionDirector of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Carole Butler [email protected] Ms. Carole Butler [email protected]
