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Stephanie McIntyreResource Teacher for the Gifted
Glebe Elementary SchoolOctober 1, 2013
Question Cards
Do you have a specific question? Please write your question(s) Your name Your child’s name Your contact information The best time for me to contact you
Professional Responsibilities
Promote differentiation strategies in the classroom
Provide extensions and supplemental resources for teachers
Model instructional strategies
Inform staff about gifted education training opportunities
Facilitate the identification process
Professional Learning Communities
Four Key Questions Focus Us on Learning
#1 What is it we expect our students to learn?
#2 How will we know when they have learned it?
#3 How will we provide time and support when they don’t learn it?
#4 How will we expand learning when they already know it or learn it quickly?
Classroom Support
Plan with and support the classroom teachers with extension activities and projects identified students students who show evidence of mastering
grade level content
Push-in Literature/Reading/Writing support for differentiated, small group instruction
Push-in Mathematics support for differentiated, small group instruction
Classroom Support
Attend weekly PLC meetings
Model critical and creative thinking strategies in classes on a rotating basis
Provide resources and differentiation support to non-classroom teachers/specialists
May look different in the various grade levels depending on teacher and student needs
Curriculum Examples
Gifted Services Literature Units
William and Mary Literature Units and Materials
Univ. of Connecticut Project M2 and Project M3
Best of the Continental Math League/Math Exemplars
Hands-On Equations
Project Clarion Science Units
Teaching With Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Critical Thinking SkillsBig IdeasBig Ideas Overarching Concepts: Change, Patterns, Systems, Overarching Concepts: Change, Patterns, Systems,
Perspectives, Cause/Effect, CyclesPerspectives, Cause/Effect, Cycles
Taba Concept DevelopmentTaba Concept Development
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Teaching ModelsTeaching Models
Frayer Model, Future Problem Solving, Hamburger Model of Frayer Model, Future Problem Solving, Hamburger Model of Persuasive Writing, Jacob’s Ladder, Literature Web, Paul’s Persuasive Writing, Jacob’s Ladder, Literature Web, Paul’s Elements of Reasoning, Research Model, Vocabulary WebElements of Reasoning, Research Model, Vocabulary Web
Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking SCAMPER, FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, SCAMPER, FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration), Creative Problem SolvingElaboration), Creative Problem Solving
Decisions and Decisions and OutcomesOutcomes
PMI, Ethical Thinking (6-12), Habits of Mind, Problem Based PMI, Ethical Thinking (6-12), Habits of Mind, Problem Based Learning, Project Based LearningLearning, Project Based Learning
Making Making ConnectionsConnections
Mind-Mapping, Visualization, Analogies, SynecticsMind-Mapping, Visualization, Analogies, Synectics
Point of View Point of View (Different (Different Perspectives)Perspectives)
deBono’s Hats, Debates, RAFT, Socratic Seminar, Junior deBono’s Hats, Debates, RAFT, Socratic Seminar, Junior Great Books, Structured Academic ControversyGreat Books, Structured Academic Controversy
QuestioningQuestioning Bloom’s Taxonomy, Levels of QuestioningBloom’s Taxonomy, Levels of Questioning
Differentiated Student Progress Form
Quarterly report to parents for identified students in grades K-5
Documents differentiated instructional strategies and extensions
Completed by classroom teacher in collaboration with the RTG
Replaces the Differentiation Instruction Planning Form
Parent Resources
APS Gifted Services http://www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Virginia Association for the Gifted (VAG) http://www.vagifted.org
National Association for the Gifted (NAGC) http://www.nagc.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) http://www.sengifted.org
Questions?
Do you have a specific question? Please write your question(s) Your name Your child’s name Your contact information The best time for me to contact you
Contact Information
Stephanie McIntyre, Resource Teacher for the Gifted
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 703.228.6280
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 703.228.6160
