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Welcome to TARGET Courtney Baker- courtney.baker@cobbk12.org 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. Courtney Baker- courtney.baker@cobbk12.org Mandy Robertson- mandy.robertson@cobbk12.org Implications for Gifted Students

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

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

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

Expectations RESPECT for everyone BRAVERY – willingness to take risks The Georgia Performance Standards Expectations RESPECT for everyone BRAVERY – willingness to take risks EFFORT – always doing one's best POSITIVE ATTITUDE at all times RESPONSIBILITY for materials and homework Implications for Gifted Students

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

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

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

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.

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 be 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

Target Progress Assessment Aligns with the Gifted Standards The elements increase in complexity across grade levels Administered once a semester

What are the Target units this semester? First Grade – da Vinci and Thinking Skills Second Grade – PACE with Humor Third Grade – Coding (Mission Possible) Fourth and Fifth Grades – Invention (InVenture)

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most notable geniuses in history Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most notable geniuses in history. Among other things, he was an inventor, an engineer, a scientist, a mathematician, and an artist – the ultimate Renaissance man! Not only is this unit an interactive introduction to da Vinci - his work, his times, and his continuing impact; it is an exploration of the 21st Century 4 C’s – Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity. In this unit, students will actively engage in da Vinci’s works and creative responses to his work.

The Georgia Performance Standards PACE is a multi-year unit that teaches the gifted primary student the critical learning techniques involved with: Primary algebra, Affective learning (self reflect, self respect, respect for others), Cognitive thinking (convergent and divergent thinking) and Extension learning. In addition to learning these critical thinking skills, second grade will also participate in a mini-framework on Humor: what it is, its physical aspects, and various types of humor. Implications for Gifted Students

The Georgia Performance Standards Code.org has developed an elementary school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless world of computing and computer science. The students work through online, self-guided and teacher supported lessons to become apprentice coding masters. The ultimate goal is for them to learn to code independently and program the RECON rovers to come alive. Implications for Gifted Students

InVenture InVenture Challenge Coming January 2017 to Kincaid. The Invention Convention. InVenture is a unique opportunity for students to use their divergent thinking to solve real-world problems that are important to them. It requires them to use their executive function skills to plan, use class time well and create a product. While there will be InVenture-related activities given as homework, the following are parts of the process that must be done at school: Prototype: Students may need assistance with special tasks using electrical equipment such as drills and saws. This may be done at home; however, the actual creation of the prototype must be done in the classroom. Tri-board: Students will complete the required writing on the tri-board in the classroom. The actual creation of the tri-board must also be done at school. Note: Teams may not spend more than $25 on their prototype!

The Georgia Performance Standards Implications for Gifted Students

Typical Target Day Cognitive Growth Activities Inquiry Research 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

Parent Communication Target Tallies E-mail Phone Calls Conferences The Georgia Performance Standards Parent Communication Target Tallies E-mail Phone Calls Conferences Blogs Edmodo (3rd thru 5th) Remind 101 The many ways we have of staying in touch with you! (the parents) Now…for the new target tally Implications for Gifted Students

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

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