Welcome to TARGET Fall Open House The Georgia Performance Standards Welcome to TARGET Fall Open House 2nd -4th Grade Mary Jo Groeneveld Ashley Dorsey Anna Dickinson Target audience: Parents of current Target students that have already seen the progress report powerpoint. To be presented at Target Open House in August or September. Can give parents a copy of progress report, ALP standards by grade level to refer to as you are presenting. Implications for Gifted Students

Gifted Standards (the “what” we are teaching/assessing) Cognitive Growth Strand Critical Thinking Convergent Thinking Algebraic Thinking Divergent Thinking Evaluative Thinking Relationships and Connections Affective Growth Strand Communication Collaboration Self-Reflection Respect for Others Self-Directed Learner

Typical Target Day Cognitive Growth Activities The Georgia Performance Standards Cognitive Growth Activities Problem Solving Hands On Equations Creative Thinking Brainstorming Affective Growth Activities Goal setting Collaboration with other students Learning Styles Communication with others Self-Reflection Inquiry Research Connections Debate There is NO typical Target Day These are just some of the components that make up our day and set it apart from the homeroom class. We are more “process oriented” Implications for Gifted Students

Expectations of Target Students The Georgia Performance Standards Expectations of Target Students Has necessary materials Has completed assignments Returns signed papers (Tally) in a timely manner Is prepared to work when class begins Demonstrates independent learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLpNTgN7Hro i-think target interactive notebook is spiral notebook Daily agenda of activities Essential question Reflective/response paragraph to one EQ Commentary Implications for Gifted Students

BYOD - Optional We appreciate technology! An answer only a click away is exciting and motivating! We have laptops available for our class use, your child can bring their own research device. If interested, please fill out a form specific to Target and go over the BYOD rules with your child.

Communication Target Tallies E-mail Progress reports The Georgia Performance Standards Communication Target Tallies E-mail Progress reports The many ways we have of staying in touch with you! (the parents) Now…for the new target tally Implications for Gifted Students

Tally:

Progress Report:

The Georgia Performance Standards Prevailing Practices Gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day Target homework permitted on Target day Emphasize our commitment to this prevailing practice. ALSO explain long term projects, as well as how much time you expect ALP homework to take… STUDENTS WILL USE AGENDA from homeroom class to write down all ALP homework. Implications for Gifted Students

2nd Grade Fall 2014 – P.A.C.E.

3rd Grade Fall 2014 – Engineering Design Process What Goes Up Must Come Down What Goes Around Comes Around

4th Grade Fall 2014 – Independent Study/ Design Process Study Biomimicry- Design by Nature

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Q & A The Georgia Performance Standards Q & A Period—very important to end the Open House on a positive note! Implications for Gifted Students