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Welcome to Gifted Programming at Princess Anne Elementary
September 2014Jill Reid, Gifted Resource Teacher (GRT)
Gifted 101
What does GIFTED mean to you?
Federal Definition
Virginia State
Definition
VBCPS Definition
What GIFTED Means in Education & the Classroom
Students that demonstrate potential for exceptional performance and have academic needs that cannot be met
through general education curriculum.
General Intellectual AptitudeAdvanced aptitudes demonstrated by skills and creative
expression in general intellectual ability
VBCPS Definitio
nPOTENTIAL
PERFORMANCE
ACADEMIC NEEDSCANNOT
BE METThink: Does this definition match any of my thoughts about “gifted”?
VBCPS Definition
VBCPSGiftedService
s
Elementary School
Program
GRT
Classroom Teachers
Parents
Students
School Counselor
• Director: Dr. Veleka Gatling
• Coordinators: Barbara Kennedy & Robin Schumaker
• Every school in the city is staffed with a GRT
• Program operates in service of the 2010-2015 Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
• http://www.vbschools.com/curriculum/gifted/Local%20Plan%20for%20the%20Education%20of%20the%20Gifted%202010-2015.pdf
• 5 categories: Identification, Delivery of Services, Curriculum & Instruction, Professional Development, Parent & Community Involvement
• CAC: Community Advisory Committee for Gifted Education
• http://www.vbschools.com/curriculum/gifted/cac.asp
VBCPS Definition
Gifted Services
Elementar
y Scho
ol Program
GRT
Classroom Teachers
Parents
Students
School Counselor
Resource Cluster Model
Clustering
Collaboration
Advocacy
Communication
Staff Developme
nt
Curriculum Differentiati
on
COLLABORATION
The expectation is that the GRT will meet regularly with the classroom cluster teachers for:
• Training, coaching, practice and feedback• Developing lessons and units • Using data to determine and meet needs
ADVOCACY
COMMUNICATION• Blog/Website• Twitter @JillReid123• Monthly email updates • Quarterly Newsletters (dates)• Traditional Conferences• Phone and email • Co-chair for Parent and Community
Involvement Committee for the local 5 year plan of the gifted 2015-2020
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
• Workshops
• Coaching
• Co-teaching
• Modeling
• Goal Setting
• Feedback Sessions
• Peer Observations
• Lesson Development
CURRICULUM DIFFERENTIATION
CHILDREN have different
Readiness Levels
Learning Profiles
Interests
TEACHERS can modify
Product
Process
Content
VBCPS Gifted BenchmarksGrade 2-5 Goals: • To develop an understanding for systems of
knowledge, themes, issues and problems that frame the external world.
• To develop critical thinking and creative abilities and problem solving skills.
• To develop metacognitive skills that foster independent self-directed learning in order to develop self-understanding.
All of us do not have equal
talent, but all of us should
have an equal opportunity to
develop our talents.-John F. KennedyA rising tide lifts all ships- Why gifted
programming is good for the entire learning community.
Is your feedback helping your child
grow?
Mindset Overview- Fixed vs. Growth
The Impact of Praise on Development
Mindset: a set of beliefs or a way of thinking that
determines one's behavior, outlook and mental attitude.
• PERSPECTIVE -Ideally Growth Mindset• -Controlled by BELIEFSP• AWARENESS -Of self, others, situation• -Controlled by FEEDBACKA• COMMUNICATION -Use of models• -Controlled by LANGUAGEC• EXECUTION• Controlled by the 5 E's: Expectation,
Effort, Efficiency, Evaluation, Experience
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Thank you for attending the Princess Anne Elementary School Gifted Open House!
Mrs. Jill Reid
Gifted Resource TeacherPrincess
Anne Elementary Princess
Anne Gifted Website and [email protected] Twitter @JillReid123
f you have a general question, please use an index card and I will post answers on the FAQ portion of the website/blog.
If you would like a different email to be used for program communication please leave it with your child’s name on an index card.
