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Presented by: Myra Mawn and Mandy Robertson
The Georgia Performance Standards Welcome to TARGET 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. Presented by: Myra Mawn and Mandy Robertson Implications for Gifted Students
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Learning Characteristics of Children
The Georgia Performance Standards Learning Characteristics of Children 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 THE GIFTED 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 BRIGHT CHILD The displayed list highlights characteristics of a bright child……..wouldn’t you agree? How does the gifted student compare? For example, the bright child is interested in learning while the gifted student is…………(hit enter) is highly curious. While the bright child has good ideas, the gifted student is fluent and original with wild, silly ideas. (Go through each bullet point.) Recognize anyone you know?? Implications for Gifted Students
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The Georgia Performance Standards
Fixed Mindset We have our gifted child, and now what do we want for them to accomplish… Well, first lets look at the mindset that we want to avoid… …think that “they are the way they are” and will often avoid challenges and stick to what they know they can do well Implications for Gifted Students
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The Georgia Performance Standards
Growth Mindset Our goal…we want children to strive to improve their thinking and not just “for a grade” Much of what we do is performance based…students learn to become better thinkers Our new progress report will give specific feedback as to strengths and areas for your child to improve upon (given a copy) …believe that intelligence can be developed, that the brain is like a muscle that can be trained. This leads to the desire to improve. Implications for Gifted Students
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CCGPS + ALP standards = Target
The Georgia Performance Standards Our Target Program CCGPS + ALP standards = Target 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 (given a copy) Implications for Gifted Students
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Gifted Standards (the “what” we are teaching/assessing)
Cognitive Growth Strand Convergent Thinking Divergent Thinking Evaluative Thinking Relationships and Connections Affective Growth Strand Self-Reflection Respect for Others Self-Directed Learner
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Cognitive Growth Strand
Convergent Thinking Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction. Divergent Thinking Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems
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Cognitive Growth Strand
Evaluative Thinking Students will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems. Relationships and Connections Students will make relationship and connections among various topics and disciplines.
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Affective Growth Strand
The Georgia Performance Standards Affective Growth Strand Self-Reflection Students will reflect upon their innate and developed abilities. Respect for Others Students will respectful members of their communities. Self-Directed Learner Students will be self-directed learners. Number one reason gifted adults lose their jobs…is the inability to work with others. Implications for Gifted Students
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Typical Target Day Cognitive Growth Activities
The Georgia Performance Standards 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
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Changes – A Class in Flux
The Georgia Performance Standards Changes – A Class in Flux New students New classes Change of teachers Change of day Explain possible changes that may occur during course of year due to influx of new students from testing. (Self-explanatory) Implications for Gifted Students
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Target Student Expectations
The Georgia Performance Standards Target Student Expectations Has necessary materials Has completed homework assignments Talk to parents about their Target day and get parent initials on Weekly Reflection Sheet Is prepared to work when class begins (punctuality is key) 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
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Parent Communication Weekly Reflection Sheet E-mail Phone Calls
The Georgia Performance Standards Parent Communication Weekly Reflection Sheet Phone Calls Conferences Blogs Edmodo The many ways we have of staying in touch with you! (the parents) Now…for the new target tally Implications for Gifted Students
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Edmodo 101
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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
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Q & A The Georgia Performance Standards
Q & A Period—very important to end the Open House on a positive note! Implications for Gifted Students
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