Elementary Gifted Magnet Program Stratton Elementary and Fremont Elementary Grades 3 - 5

The elementary school Gifted Magnet Program: Program Overview The elementary school Gifted Magnet Program: A full day, self contained gifted and talented magnet program for grades 3-5 Provides tremendous choice offerings for the most advanced learners Provides best practices in gifted education Opportunities for creative work Tailored education for high-end learners who need a special challenge A place where students enjoy learning with their intellectual peers while focusing on exceeding Common Core and Colorado State Standards

Program Goals All staff members associated with the Gifted Magnet Program will foster each student’s ability to: Think critically and creatively Communicate effectively Understand the natural world and a global society Build a balanced sense of self Contribute to society Meet and exceed standards

Differentiated Instruction Teachers, specially trained in gifted education, intentionally vary the curriculum by differentiating instruction through: Pacing of materials covered Complexity of thought Multiple perspectives Ethical issues Moral dilemmas Critical thinking Creative thinking Multiple intelligences Problem-based learning And leadership/working styles

Contacts for Fremont and Stratton Elementary Fremont Elementary Stratton Elementary Melissa Phillips – Gifted Resource Teacher Melissa.phillips@d11.org Wendy Fromuth – 3rd Grade GMP Teacher Wendy.fromuth@d11.org Ben Fromuth – 4th Grade GMP Teacher Benjamin.fromuth@d11.org Mark MacMillan – 5th Grade GMP Teacher Mark.macmillan@d11.org Beth Graber – Gifted Resource Teacher elizabeth.graber@d11.org Jessica Gilliam – 3rd Grade GMP Teacher jessica.gilliam@d11.org George Hoepfner – 4th Grade GMP Teacher george.hoepfner@d11.org Nancy Law – 5th Grade GMP Teacher nancy.law@d11.org