Welcome to Back to School Night! Futura at KWC A History of Success… A Future of Excellence!

Welcome! Please sit back and relax through my 120 minute presentation of the nuances of gifted education in America….specifically Futura.

Before you care how much I know… know how much I care.

Who is Mr. Morgan? 24 years of experience in Loudoun County. Multiple degrees: business, education, administration, counseling, and a gifted endorsement. Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award Nominee Agnes Meyer Award Nominee Washington Post Teacher of Year Finalist Virginia Excellence in Educational Leadership Award/Exchange Program in Great Britain.

Gifted vs. Gifted Potential

Our Overall Goals Futura will provide opportunities for students to expand their skills through: Communication Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking

Activity Focus Technology Visual and Performing Arts Mathematics Science Engineering Oral and Written Communications Exploration of Literature

Lesson Planning

Topics of Study Body Systems Communication Inventions Space Forensics Aviation Spatial Relationships

Sample of Activities Goldfish Project News Program Ciphers and Codes Silent Movie Making Vitamin Water Project Rockets Planetarium Project Crime Scene Investigation Air Traffic Control Simulation Photography Brain Games ASL

Daily Schedule Conundrums System Investigation Problem Solving Independent Research... -Centers -GoQuest -Genius Hour Projects

Class Rules and Expectations Always be a little more kind than what is necessary.

Moms and Dads If you have expertise or special skills related to a topic we will study, please inform me. I would love to have you come speak to our group or find some way to share that knowledge.

Communication Home Futura Binder Exit Pass Remind messages on your Smart Phone @futuram @futurat @futuraw @futurathur @futuraf

Grades and Assessments Progress Report issued each Semester Self-Evaluation Conference Teacher Evaluation

Contact Me…. Email: rmorgan@lcps.org Webpage: Kenneth Culbert Elementary School website. Click on the information icon. Then, select G&T Information. Phone: (540) 751-2540