CMS Elementary Talent Development Program Talent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher: Mrs. Ashley Moore Grade 3-5 Catalyst Classroom Teachers: 3 rd : Mrs. Hefner, Ms. Beatty 4 th : Mr. Rosebrook 5 th : Mrs. Amato, Mrs. Patterson

Mission: Goal: Talent Development Department  To provide gifted students the opportunity to maximize their potential, demonstrate their motivation, and realize their contributions to self and the global community.  To support the development of a content-rich educational experience for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout CMS. 2 CMS Talent Development

State AIG Standards Talent Development Department 3 Standard 1: Student Identification Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Standard 3: Personal and Professional Development Standard 4: Comprehensive Programming within a total School Community Standard 5: Partnerships Standard 6: Program Accountability

The Catalyst Model Talent Development Department 4 Collaboration and Consultation in Gifted Education  Mary S. Landrum, PhD- University of Virginia “Gifted learners are gifted all of the time.”

The Catalyst Model Talent Development Department 5 Shared responsibility via collaboration  Classroom Teachers,  TD Catalyst Teacher/Facilitator- Mrs. Moore,  Administrators- Ms. Holbrook & Mrs. Brammer,  Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners Indirect Services Direct Services

Indirect services may include: Direct services may include: Talent Development Department  Collaboration with regard to lessons and activities  The lessons and activities are used by the classroom teacher in the regular classroom  Gifted identification  Professional Development for teachers and staff  Projects, Contracts  Gifted identification  Demonstration lessons  Small group instruction  Pull out for a set period of time (project)  Activities related to classroom instruction 6 The Catalyst Model: Indirect & Direct Services

The Catalyst Model: Essential Components Talent Development Department 7 To effectively implement the Catalyst model, certain essential components should be recognized:  Flexible pacing of instruction  Supplementary materials recommended by the TD specialist  Cluster grouping (5 or more)  Pull-out services employed only when absolutely necessary and after having ruled out collaborative efforts

The Catalyst Model: Essential Components continued Talent Development Department 8 To effectively implement the Catalyst model, certain essential components should be recognized:|  Planning time: Classroom & TD teachers  TD catalyst teacher participation in professional development (monthly meetings)  Daily planning time scheduled for the TD catalyst teacher to research, collect, and develop lessons and activities  Administrative support

Talent Development Department 9 Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) All identified gifted learners have a DEP Student’s needs determine differentiation Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) is with regard to: Environment Curriculum Extracurricular Activities Instructional Strategies Social and Emotional Needs

Grade-Level Breakout Sessions: Talent Development Department 10 *Common Core, Essential Standards, and More Curriculum and/or Instructional Strategies Special Projects  3 rd Grade: Ms. Beatty, Mrs. Hefner  4 th Grade: Mr. Rosebrook  5 th Grade: Mrs. Amato, Mrs. Patterson

Thank-you! Talent Development Department 11 THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS SESSION! WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR CHILD!

Opportunities and resources for learners to… Talent Development Department 12 attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning apply insightful questioning develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving strive for self actualization maximize their leadership potential become active participants in the global community