2017-2018 Gifted & Talented (G/T) Parent Meeting Please sign in, papers on the tables. October 10, 2017 5:00-5:30 (1st & 2nd) 5:30-6:00 (3rd, 4th & 5th)

INTRODUCTIONS Amanda Vaughan, Extended Learning Teacher (ELT) amanda.vaughan@humble.k12.tx.us Annette Nevermann, Principal Holly Stevens, Assistant Principal Katherine Holmes, Assistant Principal Ms. Diane Sconzo, District GT Coordinator

STATE GOAL FOR G/T STUDENTS Students who participate in services designed for gifted students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performance that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.

G/T PROGRAM DELIVERY Students are clustered into classes with a teacher, who has met the state G/T training requirements (30 hour course, annual 6 hour update). Classroom teachers provide differentiated instruction in the core subjects daily. ELT (Mrs. Vaughan) works with students weekly for research instruction, independent project, group activities, etc. Students participate in G/T Expo, which highlights their completed independent project. Kindergarten G/T services begin by March 1, 2018.

G/T Services The students will attend on average four sessions per month with Mrs. Vaughan. The students will be pulled from PE or their homeroom class.

COMMUNICATION Email updates- on average weekly Monthly G/T Newsletter (Lakeshore Extend) Leopard’s Spot (school newsletter) Follow Mrs. Vaughan on Twitter: @ablairvaughan My webpage: https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/6798 Lakeshore’s homepage: https://www.humbleisd.net/lse Humble ISD’s Advance Academics webpage: http://humbleisd.net/Page/47462

G/T INDEPENDENT PROJECT Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) TPSP Information for Parents Brochure http://www.texaspsp.org/ Purpose: TPSP is to capture the high levels of academic performance of gifted/talented students through independent research. Program Summary: TPSP is designed to help districts reach the state goal for G/T students. TPSP offers appropriate rigor and relevance for all students through its instruction in research skills and opportunities for students to explore in depth their interests. Curriculum: TPSP offers two or more interdisciplinary units called tasks (a.k.a. their projects). Aligned with TEKS, each task has guided instruction and opportunities for independent research in multiple content areas.

2017-2018 G/T INDEPENDENT PROJECTS GRADE PROJECT 1ST Animal Nation (science unit) *Students will select and research their own animal. 2ND Who’s Who: Biography (language arts unit) *Students will gain knowledge of famous people and how they used their talents to overcome challenges. 3RD Utopian Destination (social studies unit) *Students will study the formation and history of cities and act as urban planners for a city of their imagination. News Show Production (language arts unit) *Students will explore production aspects of a news show and different types of writing for news stories. 4TH Math Around Town (math unit) *Students will discover the uses of math in the real world, using interview with professionals who need math skills for their jobs. Enigmas (science unit) *Students will discover naturally occurring enigmas, using scientific research methods. 5TH Story Quilt (language arts unit) *Students will gain an understanding of the relationship between history, quilting, and storytelling. Designing Spaces (math unit) *Students will study how math applies to architecture and the creation of designed environments.

G/T INDEPENDENT PROJECT / EXPO G/T project assignments have been provided/communicated to students, parents, and content area teachers. Students will be responsible to complete their G/T independent project with the guidance of the ELT (Mrs. Vaughan), classroom teacher, and parent. Students will use technology to complete some of their assignments, and possibly their final presentation. Binders will stay at school for organizing their work and Expo presentations. Travel folders will be used for things that needed to be completed at home or in the classroom and should be returned during the next meeting time. Final product will be completed at home. G/T students will participate in a G/T Expo in the Spring. More details to come.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Opportunity K 1 2 3 4 5 Contact Science Fair X K. Davila Ecobots B. Sanchez/ S. Veron Building Buddies A. Vaughan Spelling Bee A. Bognich Math Olympiads Johnson/ R. Hall Safety Patrol T. Luce Chess Club Drama J. Kaciuba Destination Imagination K. Henson/ C. Keller Student Council S. Grimes Girls on the Run

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