ELEMENTARYELEMENTARYGIFTED & TALENTED GIFTED & TALENTED

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GT Resource Staff at Manor GT Resource Staff at Manor Woods ElementaryWoods Elementary

Kimberly BroadhurstKimberly Broadhurst

Amy ParkerAmy Parker

Holly WalkerHolly Walker

Mrs. Ginger Thomas will be joining us in the Mrs. Ginger Thomas will be joining us in the teaching of 5teaching of 5thth Grade GT Mathematics! Grade GT Mathematics!

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The mission of the The mission of the Howard County Howard County

Gifted and Talented Education Gifted and Talented Education Program Program

is to is to recognize and develop talent recognize and develop talent

in advanced-level students.in advanced-level students.

Exploratory Experiences

G/T Research Investigations

& Authentic Productions

G/T Enrichment UnitsAnd

G/T Content Classes

Students as Consumers of Knowledge

Students as Producers of Knowledge

G/T Instructional

Seminars

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Advanced-level Content & Skills

Creative Productions

The G/T Education The G/T Education Program goals are to:Program goals are to:

1.1. Accelerate the achievement of students who Accelerate the achievement of students who participate in the G/T Education Program.participate in the G/T Education Program.

2.2. Increase successful participation of Increase successful participation of underrepresented populations of students in G/T underrepresented populations of students in G/T Education Program offerings.Education Program offerings.

3.3. Develop a highly qualified professional staff.Develop a highly qualified professional staff.

4.4. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for G/T Education Program communication and G/T Education Program communication and community involvement.community involvement.

Elementary G/T Education Elementary G/T Education Program Instructional Program Instructional

Services 2014-15Services 2014-15 G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th gradesG/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades

33rdrd Grade Math Support Grade Math Support

G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5

G/T Instructional SeminarsG/T Instructional Seminars

Kindergarten Talent DevelopmentKindergarten Talent Development

G/T MathematicsG/T Mathematics Extension of the Common Core curriculum to meet Extension of the Common Core curriculum to meet

the needs of students for when they enter Algebra 1 the needs of students for when they enter Algebra 1 in 7in 7thth grade grade

No spiraling curriculum from year to year; it is a No spiraling curriculum from year to year; it is a mastery curriculum. Therefore, there is increased mastery curriculum. Therefore, there is increased depth and complexitydepth and complexity

Emphasis on advanced level problem solvingEmphasis on advanced level problem solving

Homework will involve both practice of concepts Homework will involve both practice of concepts and problem solvingand problem solving

Students are assessed using math tests, Students are assessed using math tests, performance tasks, formative assessments, and performance tasks, formative assessments, and class participationclass participation

G/T MathematicsG/T Mathematics

Curriculum is enriched & acceleratedCurriculum is enriched & accelerated

Focus is on problem solving and application Focus is on problem solving and application of mathematical skillsof mathematical skills

Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)

Testing required for students to attain an Testing required for students to attain an ability measure as one criteria for ability measure as one criteria for determining placementdetermining placement

G/T MathematicsG/T Mathematics 44thth Grade Domains: Grade Domains:

Operations and Algebraic ThinkingOperations and Algebraic Thinking Numbers and Operations in Base 10Numbers and Operations in Base 10 Numbers and Operations – FractionsNumbers and Operations – Fractions GeometryGeometry

55thth Grade Domains: Grade Domains: Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsRatios and Proportional Relationships Number SystemsNumber Systems Expressions and EquationsExpressions and Equations GeometryGeometry Statistics and ProbabilityStatistics and Probability

G/T Curriculum G/T Curriculum Extension UnitsExtension Units

Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading, writing, & thinking skillsreading, writing, & thinking skills

2 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately 2 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately 9-12 weeks each 9-12 weeks each

Each unit requires two hours of instruction per Each unit requires two hours of instruction per week with the G/T Resource Teacherweek with the G/T Resource Teacher

Multiple criteria used for the selection process Multiple criteria used for the selection process

G/T CURRICULUM

EXTENSION UNITFRAMEWORK

Advanced Level Reading

Connections

Advanced Level Writing Connections

Essential Curriculum & Maryland Outcomes

Connections

Evaluation

MulticulturalConnections

Technology Connections

Professional Product & Presentation

Multiple IntelligencesConnections

Advanced Level Research Skills

Advanced Level

Thinking Skills

G/T Curriculum G/T Curriculum Extension UnitsExtension Units

Grade INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS

1 Children Just Like Me

2 Transportation, Archaeology

3 World Cultures, Weather

4 Our Place In Space, Ancient Civilizations

5 Ocean Systems, Authenticity

G/T Instructional G/T Instructional SeminarsSeminars

Designed to develop advanced-level Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an area of interest for skills in an area of interest for studentsstudents

Offerings vary based on the needs of Offerings vary based on the needs of the students and grade-level teams the students and grade-level teams

Most units requires weekly Most units requires weekly instruction with the G/T Resource instruction with the G/T Resource TeacherTeacher

Students self-select based on their Students self-select based on their interest in the topicinterest in the topic

Seminars at Manor Woods Seminars at Manor Woods ElementaryElementary

22ndnd Grade Grade Mystery MathMystery Math Unbind the MindUnbind the Mind

3rd Grade3rd Grade Lego RoboticsLego Robotics Engineering Challenge: Engineering Challenge:

Egg Drop Egg Drop ImpromptuImpromptu

44thth Grade Grade Ecology ClubEcology Club Text To FilmText To Film Perplexing PuzzlersPerplexing Puzzlers

55thth Grade Grade LeadershipLeadership All The World’s A StageAll The World’s A Stage Young OrnithologistsYoung Ornithologists

G/T Volunteer G/T Volunteer OpportunitiesOpportunities

Parent AcademyParent Academy• Two parents neededTwo parents needed• Monthly meetingsMonthly meetings• Learn about advanced-level Learn about advanced-level offerings that are available through offerings that are available through the Gifted and Talented Program the Gifted and Talented Program and give your feedbackand give your feedback

Classroom VolunteersClassroom Volunteers (we won (we won’’t t make you do math… much)make you do math… much)

For additional For additional information:information: Schedule a conference.Schedule a conference.

Kimberly Broadhurst Kimberly Broadhurst kimberly_broadhurst@hcpss.org

Amy ParkerAmy Parkeramy_parker@hcpss.org

Holly WalkerHolly Walkerholly_walker@hcpss.org

www.manorwoodsgt.weebly.comwww.manorwoodsgt.weebly.com For district information, consult the HCPSS G/T For district information, consult the HCPSS G/T

brochure & website.brochure & website.

www.hcpss.org/gtwww.hcpss.org/gt

For national information on gifted education, consult For national information on gifted education, consult the NAGC website.the NAGC website.

www.nagc.orgwww.nagc.org

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