1. Welcome to TARGET Fall Open House
The Georgia Performance Standards
Welcome to TARGET Fall Open House
2nd -4th Grade
Mary Jo Groeneveld
Ashley Dorsey
Anna Dickinson
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

3. Gifted Standards (the “what” we are teaching/assessing)
Cognitive Growth Strand
Critical Thinking
Convergent Thinking
Algebraic Thinking
Divergent Thinking
Evaluative Thinking
Relationships and Connections
Affective Growth Strand
Communication
Collaboration
Self-Reflection
Respect for Others
Self-Directed Learner

4. Typical Target Day Cognitive Growth Activities
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Cognitive Growth Activities
Problem Solving
Hands On Equations
Creative Thinking
Brainstorming
Affective Growth Activities
Goal setting
Collaboration with other students
Learning Styles
Communication with others
Self-Reflection
Inquiry
Research
Connections
Debate
There is NO typical Target Day
These are just some of the components that make up our day and set it apart from the homeroom class.
We are more “process oriented”
Implications for Gifted Students

6. Expectations of Target Students
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Expectations of Target Students
Has necessary materials
Has completed assignments
Returns signed papers (Tally) in a timely manner
Is prepared to work when class begins
Demonstrates independent learning
i-think target interactive notebook is spiral notebook
Daily agenda of activities
Essential question
Reflective/response paragraph to one EQ
Commentary
Implications for Gifted Students

7. BYOD - Optional
We appreciate technology! An answer only a click away is exciting and motivating! We have laptops available for our class use, your child can bring their own research device. If interested, please fill out a form specific to Target and go over the BYOD rules with your child.

8. Communication Target Tallies E-mail Progress reports
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Communication
Target Tallies
Progress
reports
The many ways we have of staying in touch with you! (the parents)
Now…for the new target tally
Implications for Gifted Students

9. Tally:

10. Progress Report:

11. The Georgia Performance Standards
Prevailing Practices
Gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day
Target homework permitted on Target day
Emphasize our commitment to this prevailing practice. ALSO explain long term projects, as well as how much time you expect ALP homework to take…
STUDENTS WILL USE AGENDA from homeroom class to write down all ALP homework.
Implications for Gifted Students

12. 2nd Grade Fall 2014 –
P.A.C.E.

13. 3rd Grade Fall 2014 – Engineering Design Process What Goes Up
Must Come Down
What Goes Around
Comes Around

14. 4th Grade Fall 2014 – Independent Study/ Design Process Study
Biomimicry-
Design by Nature

15. Want to help?

16. Q & A The Georgia Performance Standards
Q & A Period—very important to end the Open House on a positive note!
Implications for Gifted Students