Welcome to TARGET

Presented by:

Leigh Lyjak, Renee Mitchell and Brandye Keasler

It’s All About the Learning!

“Success in life isn’t about having ability; it’s whether you look at ability as something inherent that needs to be demonstrated or as something that can be developed.”

- Carol Dweck

Learning Characteristics of Children Is interested

Has good ideas Learns with ease 6-8 repetitions for

mastery Good memorizer Answers the questions

asked by teacher Enjoys straightforward

presentation Is pleased with his/her

learning

THE BRIGHT CHILD

Is highly curious Has wild, silly ideas Already knows 1-2 repetitions for

mastery Good guesser Discusses in detail,

elaborates Thrives on complexity of

issues Is highly self-critical

THE GIFTED CHILD

Fixed Mindset

…think that “they are the way they are” and will often avoid challenges and stick to what they know they can do well.

Growth Mindset

…believe that intelligence can be developed, that the brain is like a muscle that can be trained. This leads to the desire to improve.

Our Target Program Mission

To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global

marketplace where they must be self-reflective,

goal-oriented problem-seekers and solvers

Gifted Standards (the “what” we are teaching/assessing)

Critical ThinkingStudents will utilize higher order reasoning and reflect upon their thinking.

Convergent Thinking Students will reason logically using induction and deduction

Algebraic Thinking Students will reason algebraically

Standards (cont’d)

Divergent Thinking Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems

Evaluative Thinking Students will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems.

Relationships and ConnectionsStudents will make relationship and connections among various topics and disciplines.

Standards (cont’d)

Communication Students will interact and exchange ideas, feelings, information, thoughts, and knowledge with others

Collaboration Students will work toward a common goal with shared accountability for the final outcome

Self-Reflection Students will reflect upon their abilities

Standards (cont’d)

Respect for Others Students will be respectful members of their communities.

Self-Directed Learner Students will be self-directed learners.

Our latest “Target Progress Report”

Assessment Indicators

• (S) Successful : Consistently and independently demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements.

• (P) Progressing: Demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements with support.

• (D) Does not meet: Limited progress in demonstration of outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements.

Continuation Criteria

Quarterly ReviewA minimum of 7 out of 11 S’s and P’s indicates student is currently meeting essential requirements for continued placement.

Annual ReviewGifted services are recommended for the following year if student has met continuation criteria 3 out of 4 quarters AND received a minimum of 1 “S” per standard in at least 7 out of 11 standards over the course of the academic year.

Changes – A Class in Flux New students New classes Change of teachers Change of day

Target Student Expectations

Has necessary materials (binder, etc.)

Has completed assignments Uses Edmodo appropriately Returns signed papers (Tally) in a

timely manner Is prepared to work when class

begins

Parent Communication Target Tallies Progress Reports E-mail Phone Calls Conferences Blogs

Prevailing Practices Gifted students should not be expected

to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day

Expect Target homework on Target day

Q & A

Hands-On Equations Visual and

kinesthetic teaching system for introducing algebraic concepts as early as third grade

Uses game pieces consisting of pawns and numbered cubes

Prepares students for understanding Algebraic problems

Hands-On Equations

How would you express 2(x + 3) = 9 + x using “Hands on Equations”?

3 9 3

2x + 6 = 9 + x

Hands-On Equations

Manipulating the pieces to solve the equation

3 9 3

2x + 6 = 9 + x

3 3 3 3

3 3

3 3

3

Hands-On Equations

Manipulating the pieces to solve the equation

3 9 3 3 3

3 3 3

x = 3