Elementary Gifted & Talent Development Instructional Training Days Aug 3 & 4, 2016 Piedmont Baptist

Agenda, August 3 Day 1: 8-10 Whole Group Activities and Discussion 10 – 10:15 Break and transition 10:15-11:15 Session 1 11:15-12:30 Lunch 12:35-1:35 Session 2 1:35-1:45 Break and transition 1:45-2:45 Session 3 Agenda, August 3

Agenda, August 4 Day 2: 8:30-9:30 Session 1 9:30-10:30 Session 2 10:30-10:45 Break/Move back to main room/Clean Up 10:45 – 12 Lunch 12:00-2:30 Whole Group – testing and data Agenda, August 4

Carousel Questioning and Brainstorming Group yourself by the number you were given and answer the provided question. List as many ideas as possible. When requested, please post your response on the wall and stand by it. Every time the bell chimes, please move with your group to a new poster question. Review the answers and discuss it as a group. Curriculum – what units are you teaching, What are some unique ideas that you plan to bring to the units this year, how do you plan for and address your school strategic goals in Target, how do you plan/ is it working for you and your evaluator/ , what are some of your favorite ideas for teaching the divergent thinking standards, convergent, evaluative, relationships and connections, and affective, what are some of your favorite resources for TD Instruction – what strategies do you use to meet the needs of all of your students, what are your favorite go-to strategies for differentiation, what are some ways that you extend students who are ready to go beyond, what are some ways you scaffold lessons for students that need more support, what recommendations do you give to teachers who need assistance meeting the needs of high ability learners in the gen-ed setting PL – What are some of your favorite Professional Learning resources (books, podcasts, videos, social media, etc) for furthering your work with gifted and talented students, are there any conferences or live events/experiences that you recommend Carousel Questioning and Brainstorming

Advanced Content (AC for ES) AC presentation Who is offering AC at their school next year? Document review Supporting AC Bringing it to your school Supporting your AC teachers Advanced Content (AC for ES)

Valerie King, Kennesaw ES Twitter and Ed Chats Valerie King, Kennesaw ES

Communication tools Let’s look at… Progress Reports Feedback Reports Cheat-sheet of service models for administrators Located on Intranet ALP Directories Let’s talk about… Probation/Discontinuation, Manual p 10-12 Communication with parents Communication tools

Please transition to Session 1.

LUNCH TIME! We resume at 12:30 in Session 2.

Day 2

LUNCH TIME! We resume at 12:00 in big room for our testing.

Testing and Eligibility Support Resources Intranet – forms and support materials Internet – video for parents, FAQ, website Calendar/Timeline Manual – procedures and directions Review testing section and discuss as a table Testing and Eligibility Support

Testing and Eligibility Support Resources Intranet – forms and support materials Internet – video for parents, FAQ, website Calendar/Timeline Procedural Trainings: October afterschool – must attend one training New Teacher meeting – October Manual – procedures and directions Review testing section and discuss as a table Testing and Eligibility Support

Manual/Testing Questions

In a Nutshell - 3 Testing Windows Window 1 – only those identified as gifted in another state or private system or students with 2 of 3 requirements for Op B Students in grades 1, 3, and 5 must wait for system-wide testing to receive CogAT and/or IOWA System-wide testing for automatic referrals; Reported referrals submitted based on data and need Use of CogAT, NNAT, IOWA, GES, GRS, TTCT, and MP for eligibility; others as needed Use of LEC Paperwork and test review Qualification based on Op A and Op B Schedule for the year as much as possible. T Fall/ Th Spring should not be the same students In a Nutshell -

Eligibility Overview: Primary Revisions Slight changes to MP process and forms Window 2 earlier, MP evals in December NNAT A score carries up if qualifying Paperwork and test review procedures - short window at warehouse to include shredding Paperwork for parents home on same day for district IOWA 7 for first grade Standard TTCT warm-up and directions Eligibility Overview: Primary Revisions

TTCT Practice

Testing and/or Eligibility Questions?

Have a great year!