ELEMENTARY GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM

GT Resource Staff at Phelps Luck Elementary School Marianne Barno – Kristen Bindseil –

The mission of the Howard County Gifted and Talented Education Program is to recognize and develop talent in advanced-level students.

G/T Mathematics Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by as much as two years Focus is on problem solving and application of mathematical skills Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day) –Grade 5 - 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. –Grade :00 – 12:15

Testing –3 rd and 5 th Grade CogAT Scores –New Students - SCAT Ability Testing - 6th grade norms Placement Review Procedures - multiple criteria examined Nomination –by parent, teacher, or student –based upon achievement test scores or student performance G/T Mathematics

Extension of the Common Core curriculum to meet the needs of students for when they enter Algebra 1 in 7 th grade No spiraling curriculum from year to year; it is a mastery curriculum. Therefore, there is increased depth and complexity Emphasis on advanced level problem solving Homework will involve both practice of concepts and problem solving Students are assessed using math tests, performance tasks, formative assessments, and class participation

G/T Mathematics 4 th Grade Domains: –Operations and Algebraic Thinking –Numbers and Operations in Base 10 –Numbers and Operations – Fractions –Geometry –Measurement 5 th Grade Domains: –Number Systems –Ratios and Proportional Relationships –Expressions and Equations –Geometry –Statistics and Probability

Daily Homework may be assigned Monday - Thursday nights Homework is often self-checking Homework should generally take around 30 minutes, which may include time spent on long range assignments and/or reviewing. Students should take home binders/journals and completed classwork daily for review Assignments and other info on Mrs. Barno’s webpage G/T Mathematics Homework

Practice Olympiads may be assigned on Mondays and due the following week. Students are encouraged to work on long-range assignments with their families. See Sample Math Olympiad hand-out Long range projects related to units of study may also be assigned and require at-home work. G/T Mathematics Long Range Homework

･ To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics ･ To introduce important Mathematical concepts ･ To teach major strategies for problem solving ･ To develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems ･ To strengthen Mathematical intuition To foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity ･ To provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges G/T Mathematics Mathematical Olympiads

 Contests are taken at school November through March All HCPSS Elementary Schools participate.  Each contest consists of five non-routine problems.  Every problem requires careful mathematical thinking and has a time limit.  Each student, working alone, scores 1 point for each correct answer. Thus, a student may score up to 25 points per year.  Calculators are not permitted. G/T Mathematics Mathematical Olympiads

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE) NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (NSTA) Howard County Gifted and Talented Education Program HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’s Vision 2018 MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (NAGC) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF SOCIAL STUDIES (NCSS) NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS (NCTM)

Exploratory Experiences G/T Research Investigations & Creative Productions G/T Enrichment Units And G/T Content Classes Students as Consumers of Knowledge Students as Producers of Knowledge G/T Instructional Seminars I II III Advanced-level Content & Skills

The G/T Education Program goals are to: 1.Accelerate the achievement of students who participate in the G/T Education Program. 2.Increase successful participation of underrepresented populations of students in G/T Education Program offerings. 3.Develop a highly qualified professional staff. 4.Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for G/T Education Program communication and community involvement.

Elementary G/T Education Program Instructional Services G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 2-5 –Math Enrichment G/T Instructional Seminars Kindergarten Talent Development and Talent Spotting Lessons in Grade 1

G/T Curriculum Extension Units Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading, writing, & thinking skills Aligned with the classroom curriculum through tiered assignments and tasks. 2 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately 12 – 15 weeks each Each unit requires two hours of instruction per week with the G/T Resource Teacher Multiple criteria used for the selection process

G/T CURRICULUM EXTENSION UNIT FRAMEWORK Advanced Level Reading Connections Advanced Level Writing Connections College and Career Ready Standards Connections Evaluation Multicultural Connections Technology Connections Professional Product & Presentation Multiple Intelligences Connections Advanced Level Research Skills Advanced Level Thinking Skills

G/T Curriculum Extension Units Grade INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS 2 Archaeology*, Transportation 3 Weather, World Cultures 4 Space, The Colonies 5 Authenticity, Ocean Systems

G/T Instructional Seminars Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an area of interest for students Offerings vary based on the needs of the students and grade-level teams Each unit requires weekly instruction with the G/T Resource Teacher Students self-select based on their interest in the topic

G/T Instructional Seminars Offerings Grade 2 – TBD Grade 3 – Unbind the Mind (Logic) Grade 4 – Code Breakers, Rubik’s Cube, Going Green in Maryland, Computer Science 101 Grade 5 – Rubik’s Cube, Fantasy Football, Stock Market Game

G/T Volunteer Opportunities Parent Reps: Two parents needed as parent reps Join HCPSSnews, select GT as if selecting a school Meetings about 5 times a year Learn about advanced-level offerings that are available through the Gifted and Talented Program and give your feedback Classroom Volunteers

For additional information: Schedule a conference with the G/T Resource Teacher at your school. For district information, consult the HCPSS G/T brochure & website. For national information on gifted education, consult the NAGC website.

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