1. Welcome to Bahrville’s ALP (AKA: TARGET)
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Welcome to Bahrville’s ALP (AKA: TARGET)
A WORLD of Discoveries!
Share a little bit about myself: name, # of years teaching, highest degree, hobbies, etc..
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2. Challenge & Perseverance
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Challenge & Perseverance
A little bit about ME! I love the great outdoors! Running on the trails at the mountain, competing in adventure races and laughing is what makes me "ME.
I believe life is full of choices so.... I CHOOSE WELL! 
I am currently pursing my Specialist degree as an educational technology coach. I should graduate at the end of July, if everything goes as planned.  
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3. Our ALP Program Spring 2018 Focus Topics:
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Our ALP Program
Spring 2018 Focus Topics:
1st Grade: P.A.C.E. (Intro to Target Thinking Skills)
along with a literature study on “Leonardo Da Vinci”.
5th Grade: Inventure Unit & continue our discoveries using the gifted standards
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
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4. Gifted Standards: Cognitive Growth Standards
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Gifted Standards: Cognitive Growth Standards
Convergent & Divergent Thinking
Convergent Thinking: Using deductive and inductive reasoning to determine the ONE right answer.
Divergent Thinking: F2OE: Integrating Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and elaboration into our work samples and thinking.
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5. More Cognitive Growth Standards
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More Cognitive Growth Standards
Algebraic Reasoning
Algebraic Reasoning: begins with balancing equations, dissecting linear and repeating patterns, and then onto Hands On Equations: solving for X and working with negative integers.
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6. More Cognitive Growth Standards
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More Cognitive Growth Standards
Evaluative
Reasoning
We apply and adapt a variety of strategies to resolve problems and dilemmas, as well as evaluate their effectiveness.
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7. More Cognitive Growth Standards
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More Cognitive Growth Standards
We focus on real world issues as we research and explore the relationships and connections.
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8. Gifted Standards continue Affective Growth Strand
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Gifted Standards continue Affective Growth Strand
Communication
Collaboration
Respect for Others
Self-Reflection
Self-Directed Learner
The affective lessons are designed to enhance social and emotional awareness of oneself and others.
Our Affective begins with “What IS a TARGET COMMUNITY?”
Then progresses to implementing the “Leader in Me Habits”, and onto learning the advantages of a growth mindset.
Lastly, we focusing on bettering our self goals.
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9. Some Examples of ALP Activities
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Some Examples of ALP Activities
Cognitive Growth Activities
*Problem Solving *Inquiry
* Hands On Equations *Research
*Creative Thinking *Connections
*Brainstorming *Debate
*Novel Study *STEM
*Art Criticism *Problem Solving
Affective Growth Activities
*Goal setting *Role Play
*Collaboration *Communication Skills
*Journal Reflections *Learning Styles
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”
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10. Class Schedule 1st Grade Students: Mondays
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Class Schedule
1st Grade Students: Mondays
Pick-up begins at 8:10
Bahrville lunch time at 12:12 (be sure to provide a healthy snack)
Attend ‘specials’ with their homeroom classes
Dismiss to homerooms around 1:45
5th Grade Students: Tuesdays
Bell to bell (7:15-2:15)
Bahrville lunch time at 12:12 (be sure to provide a healthy snack)
Dismiss from Bahrville
Gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day.
Students will use their Healthy Habits to write down all ALP homework.
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11. Bahrville’s Steps To Success!
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Bahrville’s Steps To Success!
Come to class prepared: ALP binder, snack, and lunch
Homework fully completed and IN the Homework section of the ALP binder
Sign Healthy Habit sheet
If absent on an ALP day: picks up the make-up work upon return to school and completed by our next ALP day (We Missed You work)
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12. The Georgia Performance Standards
There was homework?
Students will write their homework on their Healthy Habits paper & I share it on the Bahrville Gifted Gator Snippet.
To ensure you receive my Snippet, please me your address to and type your child’s name in the comments.
There is usually ALP homework, but occasionally there will be days without ALP homework. To help ensure mastery of the standards and skills,
I highly suggest completing the classroom homework or reviewing skills taught in both ALP and the homeroom class..
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13. Bahrville’s Example of Healthy Habit’s form
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Bahrville’s Example of Healthy Habit’s form
Our behavior form Follows the Leader in Me Habits , also the second grade affective curriculum. Reminders of positive behavior is provided before a check is earned on the habit sheet. Each check earns 3 laps around the playground.
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14. The Georgia Performance Standards
ALP Progress Reports
*One Progress Report at the end of each semester
If necessary- A Quarterly Feedback Report will be provided
S = Successful (meeting expectations independently & consistently)
P = Progressing (meeting expectations with support and/or inconsistently)
D = Does not Meet Expectations
In regards to the Progress Report evaluations: S= Successful (consistently and independently), P= Progressing (with support), D= Does not meet (limited progress). Please note, S for Success is given when a student is consistently and independently meeting the expectations of the skill being taught. 
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15. Cobb County’s ALP ProgressReport
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16. Parent Communication Healthy Habits sheet Gifted Gator Snippet E-mails
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Healthy Habits sheet
Gifted Gator Snippet s
Progress Reports
My Blog for an overview of standards
The many ways I stay communicate with you!  
Please be sure to look at your child’s Healthy Habit’s sheet each ALP night. The Choices your child made during the day will be known on this paper. Be sure to keep it in their binder, in the designated section.  
There is quarterly and annually review based on our continuation criteria. 
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17. Changes – A Class in Flux (between semesters)
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Changes – A Class in Flux (between semesters)
New Students
New Classes
Change of Teachers
Change of Day
Change of Schedule
The class in flux usually happens between semesters.
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18. The Georgia Performance Standards
Q & A Period—very important to end the Open House on a positive note!
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19. The Georgia Performance Standards
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