Presented by: Jill O’Meara and Liz Urbano February 2018 The Georgia Performance Standards Welcome to TARGET Presented by: Jill O’Meara and Liz Urbano February 2018 Implications for Gifted Students

29th year of teaching… 4 years in Gifted Education The Georgia Performance Standards Jill O’Meara 29th year of teaching… 4 years in Gifted Education 20th year at Eastvalley Graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2014 with a Master’s in Instructional Technology I enjoy reading, working out and spending time with my family Eastvalley, Gifted Specialist Implications for Gifted Students

28th year of teaching…13 years in Gifted Education The Georgia Performance Standards Liz Urbano 28th year of teaching…13 years in Gifted Education 4th year at Eastvalley Math Specialist in Gwinnett County I love working out, shopping and spending time with family and friends Eastvalley Gifted Specialist Implications for Gifted Students

Bell to Bell Instruction Target Schedule 2018 Welcome back! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1st Grade 4th Grade   2nd Grade 5th Grade 3rd Grade  Bell to Bell Instruction

Learning Characteristics of Children The Georgia Performance Standards Learning Characteristics of Children THE BRIGHT CHILD 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 GIFTED 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 Implications for Gifted Students

Our Target Program GPS + ALP standards = Target The Georgia Performance Standards Our Target Program GPS + ALP standards = Target (Enrichment, Extension and Experiences) New ALP Standards are in place for the 2017/2018 school year. Our focus is a “mixed bag” Differentiated with your child’s unique giftedness in mind Designed with standards in mind Core curriculum /Georgia Performance standards ALP standards Implications for Gifted Students

The Georgia Performance Standards Algebraic Thinking Hands-On Equations (HOE) and Verbal Equations (3rd-5th Grade) Primary Algebra (1st & 2nd Grade) Implications for Gifted Students

Affective Growth Standards Self-Directed Learners: Establish and work toward short and long-term goals Persevere in the face of obstacles Set appropriately high standards for work and behavior Take initiative to pursue opportunities to share and use abilities Seek opportunities for self-growth through risk-taking, curiosity, and use of complexity and imagination

Affective Growth

Weekly Target Tally

Target Student Expectations The Georgia Performance Standards Target Student Expectations Target students will …. Have necessary materials Complete assignments in class Complete homework assignments Return signed Target Tally each week Strive to become self-directed learners Implications for Gifted Students

January 2018 First Grade- Leonardo da Vinci and PACE (Primary, Algebra, Cognitive, Extensions) Second Grade- Every Move Matters (Chess) Third- Every Move Matters (Chess) and Escape Rooms Fourth- Survivor Fifth- Inventure/Genius Hour STEM is integrated into all grade levels

What is STEM? STEM stands for… Science Technology Engineering Math

The Georgia Performance Standards Typical Target Day Convergent, Divergent, Evaluative Thinking, and Relationships & Connections Implications for Gifted Students

This Year…. Target Progress Reports will go home twice during the year (December and May) Third grade has bell to bell instruction on Thursday (7:20 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.) First grade will go to lunch, specials and recess with homeroom 2nd – 5th eat lunch from 12:32-1:02 and attend specials with their homeroom class

Parent Communication Target Tally Phone Calls Conferences Blog/E-mail The Georgia Performance Standards Parent Communication Target Tally Phone Calls Conferences Blog/E-mail http://www.cobblearning.net/jomeara/ Jill.o’meara@cobbk12.org Elizabeth.urbano@cobbk12.org Implications for Gifted Students

Thank you for attending! Are there any questions? We look forward to a great year!