Welcome to TARGET Amy Murray, Renee Mitchell, Kelly Jones, and Sherry Werbke

“Success in life isn’t about having ability; it’s whether you look at ability as something inherent that needs to be demonstrated or as something that can be developed.” - Carol Dweck “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.” - John Dewey

Learning Characteristics of Children The Georgia Performance Standards Learning Characteristics of Children The Bright Child vs. The Gifted Child Is interested Has good ideas Learns with ease 6-8 repetitions for mastery Good memorizer Answers the questions asked by teacher Enjoys straightforward presentation Is pleased with his/her learning Is highly curious Has wild, silly ideas Already knows 1-2 repetitions for mastery Good guesser Discusses in detail, elaborates Thrives on complexity of issues Is highly self-critical The displayed list highlights characteristics of a bright child……..wouldn’t you agree? How does the gifted student compare? For example, the bright child is interested in learning while the gifted student is…………(hit enter) is highly curious. While the bright child has good ideas, the gifted student is fluent and original with wild, silly ideas. (Go through each bullet point.) Recognize anyone you know?? Implications for Gifted Students

The Georgia Performance Standards Fixed Mindset We have our gifted child, and now what do we want for them to accomplish… Well, first lets look at the mindset that we want to avoid… …think that “they are the way they are” and will often avoid challenges and stick to what they know they can do well. Implications for Gifted Students

The Georgia Performance Standards Growth Mindset Our goal…we want children to strive to improve their thinking and not just “for a grade” Much of what we do is performance based…students learn to become better thinkers Our new progress report will give specific feedback as to strengths and areas for your child to improve upon (given a copy) …believe that intelligence can be developed, that the brain is like a muscle that can be trained. This leads to the desire to improve. Implications for Gifted Students

Our Target Program Mission The Georgia Performance Standards Our Target Program Mission To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global marketplace where they must be self-reflective, goal-oriented, problem-seekers and solvers Our focus is a “mixed bag” Differentiated with your child’s unique giftedness in mind Designed with standards in mind Core curriculum /Georgia Performance standards ALP standards (given a copy) Implications for Gifted Students

Assessment Indicators The Georgia Performance Standards Assessment Indicators (S) Successful : Consistently and independently demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements. (P) Progressing: Demonstrates outcomes supporting grade- level standards and elements with support. (D) Does not meet: Limited progress in demonstration of outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements. Implications for Gifted Students

Continuation Criteria The Georgia Performance Standards Continuation Criteria Semester Review A minimum of 7 out of 10 S’s and P’s indicates student is currently meeting essential requirements for continued placement. Annual Review Gifted services are recommended for the following year if student has met continuation criteria 3 out of 4 quarters AND received a minimum of 1 “S” per standard in at least 7 out of 10 standards over the course of the academic year. A detailed look at the criteria which must be met to remain in the Target program. Implications for Gifted Students

Quarterly Feedback Report

Target Student Expectations The Georgia Performance Standards Target Student Expectations Has necessary materials (binder, etc.) Has completed assignments Uses technology appropriately Returns signed papers (Tally) in a timely manner Is prepared to work when class begins Implications for Gifted Students

The Georgia Performance Standards How To Support Target Help your child to prepare for Target the night before class. (Have supplies and homework ready!) Read Blog and Sign Target Tally Send in a couple of nutritious snacks. We have last lunch at around 12:35PM We will post needs for Target on our blog and wish list. Parent volunteers Implications for Gifted Students

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. Expect Target homework 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

Fall Focus 1st - Amelia Earhart 2nd - Every Move Matters 3rd - Mission Possible ( Robots/Coding) 4th and 5th- Passion Projects

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

Changes – A Class in Flux The Georgia Performance Standards Changes – A Class in Flux New students New classes Change of teachers Change of day Testing Bell to Bell (4th & 5th) 1st Grade 8AM – 12PM Explain possible changes that may occur during course of year due to influx of new students from testing. (Self-explanatory) Implications for Gifted Students

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