Presented by: Jill O’Meara and Liz Urbano 2017 The Georgia Performance Standards Welcome to TARGET Presented by: Jill O’Meara and Liz Urbano 2017 Target audience: Parents of current Target students that have already seen the progress report powerpoint. To be presented at Target Open House in August or September. Can give parents a copy of progress report, ALP standards by grade level to refer to as you are presenting. Implications for Gifted Students

28th year of teaching…19th year at Eastvalley The Georgia Performance Standards Jill O’Meara 28th year of teaching…19th year at Eastvalley Graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2014 with a Master’s in Instructional Technology Enjoys reading, working out and spending time with my family Eastvalley, Gifted Specialist Implications for Gifted Students

27th year of teaching…12 years in Gifted Education The Georgia Performance Standards Liz Urbano 27th year of teaching…12 years in Gifted Education Third year at Eastvalley Math Specialist in Gwinnett County Loves working out, shopping and spending time with family and friends Eastvalley Gifted Specialist Implications for Gifted Students

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 Mission Continues to Be… The Georgia Performance Standards Our Mission Continues to Be… To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global marketplace where they must be self-reflective, goal-oriented, problem-seekers and solvers. Implications for Gifted Students

Cognitive Growth Standards

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

Units Spring 2017 First Grade- PACE (Primary, Algebra, Cognitive, Extensions) Second Grade- PACE and Cubism Third- Coding and Cubism Fourth- Survivor and Breakout Activities Fifth- Service Learning and Breakout Activities 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

New This Year…. Target Progress Reports will go home twice during the year (December and May) Second and third grade classes are bell to bell instruction on Thursday First grade will go to lunch, specials and recess with homeroom All other grade levels eat lunch from 12:25-12:55 and go to specials with homeroom

Target Tally Grades 2-5

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 The many ways we have of staying in touch with you! (the parents) Now…for the new target tally Implications for Gifted Students

Thank you for attending! If you would like to be a guest speaker or volunteer for special activities during the year please fill out the sheet on your table. Are there any questions? We look forward to a great year!