1. McKinney isd GT Elementary Program 2011 - 2012 McKinney ISD exists to provide an excellent education for all.

2. Agenda 1. Benefits of Clustering 2. Third Grade Program 4. Q & A 3. Report Cards

3. Clustering Diversity – Academically gifted students are able to interact with other gifted students, including those with different cultures, experiences, and learning styles. Diversity – Academically gifted students are able to interact with other gifted students, including those with different cultures, experiences, and learning styles.

4. 3 rd Grade ½ Day GT Pull-Out Fall – Mysteries and Bloom’s Taxonomy of Thinking - Investigating Enigmas - Hands-On Equations – determining unknown variables with concrete materials - Problem-Solving Strategies - Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies

5. 3 rd Grade ½ Day GT Pull-Out Spring – Ancient Wonders Lead to Future Systems - The Ancient Civilization of Egypt - Introduction to College of William and Mary Curriculum using Poetry, Short Stories, and Articles - Introduction of Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity Model for Thinking and Questioning - In-depth Comparative Study of Base 3 and Base 10 Numeration Systems

6. Alpha Report Card 3 rd grade ALPHA report cards will be sent home each semester. Based on: concepts covered in the Alpha classroom goals and objectives specifically designed for gifted learners the evidence of development and application of enduring understandings

7. “There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal children.” ~ S. Fennell

8. Thank you so much for joining us! We appreciate your support for your child and education. -The Elementary ALPHA Team -The Elementary ALPHA Team