2016-2017 Gifted and Talented (G/T) Parent Meeting Wednesday, November 2, 2016

INTRODUCTIONS Carol Ann Mavrinac, Extended Learning Teacher carolann.mavrinac@humble.k12.tx.us or 281-641-2644 Lisa Lackey, Principal Jaime Brown, Assistant Principal Diane Sconzo, District GT Coordinator

STATE GOAL FOR G/T STUDENTS Students who participate in services designed for gifted students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performance that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment. *Independent Investigation Method (IIM)

G/T PROGRAM DELIVERY *The Humble ISD G/T Program is a 5-day a week program. This means that students are clustered into classes with a teacher who has met the state G/T training requirements. 30 hour initial training course Annual 6-hour update Classroom teachers provide differentiated instruction in the core subjects. ELT ( Mrs. Mavrinac) pulls students on average weekly for research instruction, independent project, group activities, etc. Students participate in G/T Expo, which highlights their completed independent project. Kindergarten G/T services will begin by March 1, 2017.

COMMUNICATION Email updates- on average monthly My Web Page Shadow Forest’s homepage

G/T INDEPENDENT PROJECT Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) Purpose: TPSP is to capture the high levels of academic performance of gifted/talented students through independent research. Program Summary: TPSP is designed to help districts reach the state goal for G/T students. TPSP offers appropriate rigor and relevance for all students through its instruction in research skills and opportunities for students to explore in depth their interest. Curriculum: TPSP offers units called tasks( their projects). Aligned with the TEKS, each task has guided instruction and opportunities for independent research in multiple content areas.

2016-2017 G/T INDEPENDENT PROJECTS 1st and 2nd Grades- Animal Nation- (science unit) - Students will select and research their own animal. 3rd Grade- Who’s Who: A Study of Biography- (language arts and social studies unit) - Students will select and research a person and how they used their talents to overcome challenges and became successful. 4th Grade- We Are Texans- (social studies unit) -Students will choose an immigrant group and how the geography affected the groups’ decisions to move to Texas. 5th Grade- The Gift of Age- (language arts unit) -Students will generate an understanding of elderly persons in our communities and gain an awareness of the similarities and differences between generations.

G/T INDEPENDENT Project/ EXPO G/T project assignments will be provided/ communicated to students and parents via email and on my website. Students will be responsible to complete their G/T independent project with the guidance of the ELT( Mrs. Mavrinac) and parents. Students will use their school Google accounts to complete some of their assignments, and possibly their final presentation. -User names/passwords will be placed in their traveling folder. -Folders will stay at school for organizing their work and Expo presentation The final product will be completed at home. G/T students will participate in a G/T Expo in the Spring. More details to come…

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITY K 1 2 3 4 5 CONTACT Running Club X Coach Lee Science Fair Science Committee Spelling Bee Mrs. Grayson Chess Club Mr. Severson Ecobots Mrs. Rosen Math Olympiads Mrs. Anthony Rockin’ Recorders Mrs. Rose Safety Patrol SFE News Crew

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