1. Welcome to SPECTRUM BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2016

2. Introduction/Course Description
Mrs. Claudia Allen- Williams
Gifted and Talented Specialist
SRMS
Contact info:
Introductory notes.

3. Spectrum Teacher responsibilities
Welcome
Spectrum Teacher responsibilities
Provide enrichment for gifted students.
Screening students for the gifted program.
Advocate for gifted students.
Prep sessions for students applying to Thomas Jefferson High School FREE OF COST).
A schedule design for optional periods of time/objectives.

4. Gifted Behaviors that are Nurtured
General Intellectual Ability
Creativity
Logical Thinking and Reasoning
Leadership
Motivation
Adaptability

5. SPECTRUM PROJECT THEMES
All projects in the SPECTRUM program are based on the following themes…
Business and Economics
Communication and Culture
Technology and Engineering
Ethics and Perspectives

6. Main Goals of the GT PROGRAM
THREE MAIN GOALS:
Problem finding as well as Problem solving.
Constructing personal meaning.
Authentic self assessment.

7. Half the music block, 45 minutes, every other day.
Spectrum scheduling
Half the music block, 45 minutes, every other day.
Spectrum students do not have Resource: expectation that students will meet all obligations across all curriculum areas without having Resource.
Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning.

8. Materials for class
1 inch binder- To compile a portfolio of their work.
Paper, pencils
Project materials requested.
Other Materials available in the classroom: markers rulers etc.
Relative vocabulary list.

9. PROJECT MATERIALS TO BE SAVED AT HOME FOR SPRING PROJECT…
Paper towel rolls (as many as possible)
Toilet paper rolls (as many as possible)
Wrapping paper rolls
4 shoe boxes (per student)
Cereal boxes (4-8)

10. Curriculum
CURRICULUM ONLINE at LCPS, 45 page document. To access please go to the county website, click on Academics, Gifted and Talented- Explore the information there.
Beginning course details and/or books/materials needed for a class/project.

11. Students work alone or in groups.
Current Projects
FEED THE FROG
All grade levels
Critical Thinking Activity for first 5 minutes of class, 2 or 3 levels of difficulty
Students work alone or in groups.

12. Projects in Progress: 6th and 7th and 8th grades
6TH GRADE: Self discovery and affirmation exercise: Creating individual Memoirs
7TH GRADE: Creating individual Mandalas
8TH GRADE: Individual Silhouettes
Aim: to encourage self expression, sense of pride/ individuality.

13. Creative Writing Exercises (New)
All grade levels
Once every two weeks
Students invited to look inward before expressing their feelings and ideas
Students write to express themselves creatively
Activities aligned with the common core standards
To help build an appreciation for writing

14. Projects: 6th and 7th Grades
Pencil Company (business)
Improving the Future: (exploring giftedness)
Mystery Box (6th grade)
Creativity Day
Murder Mystery
Simulations: Survivals
Tanglers

15. Spring Projects 6th Grade: Skateboard Science
Using the sport of skateboarding to demonstrate different principles of Physics
(Expo component…parents invited)
Dig It: Students create a new culture
7TH GRADE
Inventions (Expo component…parents invited)

16. Projects in Progress: 8th grade
National Engineers Week Future City Project
STEM emphasis (Using design and engineering to solve real world problems)
Current Theme: THE POWER OF PUBLIC SPACES
Hoping to enter the Regional Competition to be held in January 2017
We need an engineer mentor to compete!!
UPDATE: WE HAVE A PARENT VOLUNTEER!
FINALS: February 2017

17. Dilemma (Decision making/ problem solving simulation)
Projects
To Come:
Dilemma (Decision making/ problem solving simulation)
Math Mysteries
Creativity Day
Murder Mystery
Tanglers
Verdict

18. Evaluation and Assessment
Use of specific project Rubrics
For student self evaluations as well as teacher evaluations (project based)
Daily teacher observations and evaluations of Gifted Behaviors
Semester evaluations.
Two page document).
Areas being assessed-
Thinking Skills
Research Skills
Independent Learning Skills
Interactive Learning Skills
A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media.

19. Evaluations and Assessments
Self Evaluations and Teacher Evaluations
(semester self evaluations :yellow or green copy goes home with students).
Teacher evaluations: sent home with students at semester’s end.

20. Finally
CONTACT INFO: Website
tion/Section.aspx?DomainID=4183
Information and project updates available there.
Enrichment opportunities to be listed as I receive them.
QUESTIONS???

21. Graphs/Charts 1
Example graph/chart.

22. Graphs/Charts 2
Example graph/chart.

23. Conclusion Add your conclusions here.
Conclusion to course, lecture, et al.

24. Questions/Discussions
Question One
Discussion
Question Two
Questions Three
An opportunity for questions and discussions.