AEP Parent Orientation 2016-2017

About Professional Me Master’s degree from Penn State Endorsement through University of Cincinnati Ten years as an ELA teacher Four years of excellence awards (with nine nominations!) Published writer State and national presenter on differentiation topics

About Personal Me Wife to Chris Mom of four Austin, Madison, Hayden and Vivian Love to read, write, cook, volunteer and travel Passion for environment and human rights advocate Drama club and student council co-adviser

Goals for the Program Identification Cognitive Growth VPA, all subjects Cognitive Growth Planning/Talent development Self-understanding Advocate for them/show them how to advocate for themselves Understand giftedness; differences and needs Leadership Opportunities Social and Personal Competence Study skills/autonomous competence

Identification: Gifted Services at MMS Identification: How did I get here? Child identified in reading or math, PLUS a superior cognitive ID Screening tools

Cognitive Growth: Gifted Services at MMS Language Arts services Passion Projects WordMasters Enrichment folders Book study Learning contracts Response to curriculum Consultant services for teachers

Cognitive Growth: Gifted Services at MMS Science Services Science Olympiad team/daytime work time Google Science Fair Consultant services for teachers

Self-Understanding and Social/Personal Competence: Gifted Services at MMS Social-emotional groups Lunch bunch (gender grouped) ELT (8th) and Advisory for work on Passion Projects or contests Twice-monthly skills/discussion groups (grade level grouped) Book study National contests and opportunities to develop areas of interest National History Day contest Google Science Fair Passion Projects ??

Communication Web page Newsletter Email Look for resources, such as links and handouts Newsletter Email sbean@mayfieldschools.org 440-995-7818 (not as immediate)

Opportunities for Parents Volunteering and “local experts” Information form in back of room OAGC membership and conference (click for info) Parent Nights Speaker (October) Game night (Jan-Feb) Spring parent night (may differ by grade level and/or be district wide)