Gifted Curriculum Night

Ruth McLennan

Gifted Defined Gifted and talented children are those identified by professionally qualified persons who by virtue of outstanding abilities are capable of high performance. These are children who require differentiated educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society. (Congress 1971) Gifted and talented children are those identified by professionally qualified persons who by virtue of outstanding abilities are capable of high performance. These are children who require differentiated educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society. (Congress 1971) The term “gifted and talented”, when used with respect to students, children, or youth, means students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities. (NCLB) The term “gifted and talented”, when used with respect to students, children, or youth, means students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities. (NCLB) According to Arizona Revised Statutes Section : “Gifted Pupil” means a child who is of lawful school age, who due to superior intellect or advanced learning ability, or both, is not afforded an opportunity for otherwise attainable progress and development in regular classroom instruction and who needs appropriate gifted education services, to achieve at levels commensurate with the child’s intellect and ability. According to Arizona Revised Statutes Section : “Gifted Pupil” means a child who is of lawful school age, who due to superior intellect or advanced learning ability, or both, is not afforded an opportunity for otherwise attainable progress and development in regular classroom instruction and who needs appropriate gifted education services, to achieve at levels commensurate with the child’s intellect and ability. Most definitions agree: gifted children are a population who have different educational needs, thanks to their unique intellectual development. Most definitions agree: gifted children are a population who have different educational needs, thanks to their unique intellectual development.

Gifted Children Gifted children are asynchronous. Their development tends to be uneven, and they often feel out-of-sync with age peers and with age-based school expectations. They are emotionally intense and have greater awareness of the perils of the world. They may not have the emotional resources to match their cognitive awareness. Gifted children are asynchronous. Their development tends to be uneven, and they often feel out-of-sync with age peers and with age-based school expectations. They are emotionally intense and have greater awareness of the perils of the world. They may not have the emotional resources to match their cognitive awareness. Gifted children have better social adjustment in classes with children like themselves; the brighter the child, the lower the child's social self-concept in regular classrooms. Social self-concept improves when children are placed with true peers in special classes. Gifted children have better social adjustment in classes with children like themselves; the brighter the child, the lower the child's social self-concept in regular classrooms. Social self-concept improves when children are placed with true peers in special classes.

Personality Perfectionist Perfectionist Sensitive Sensitive Intense Intense Introverted Introverted Disorganized Disorganized

Bright vs. Gifted Gifted Is selectively mentally engaged Is selectively mentally engaged Poses unforeseen questions Poses unforeseen questions Is intense Is intense Needs 1 to 2 reps to master Needs 1 to 2 reps to master Already knows Already knows Infers and connects concepts Infers and connects concepts May not be motivated by grades May not be motivated by grades Is intellectual Is intellectual Plays around, yet tests well Plays around, yet tests well Is highly self-critical Is highly self-critical Bright Is attentive in class Is attentive in class Remembers the answers Remembers the answers Is receptive Is receptive Needs 6 to 8 reps to master Needs 6 to 8 reps to master Learns with ease Learns with ease Grasps the meaning Grasps the meaning Gets high grades Gets high grades Is able Is able Works hard Works hard Is pleased with own learning Is pleased with own learning

What Gifted Children Need Exposure to and use of difficult vocabulary Exposure to and use of difficult vocabulary Experiment with different kinds of problems and solutions Experiment with different kinds of problems and solutions Work with advanced instructional materials Work with advanced instructional materials Engage in higher level thinking skills Engage in higher level thinking skills Design and create Design and create Make choices and decisions Make choices and decisions Work with academic peers Work with academic peers

21 st Century Skills 1. Collaborative Leadership 2. Agility and Adaptability 3. Self-Directed Learning 4. Critical and Creative Thinking 5. Effective Communication 6. Problem Solving 7. Technology

Verbal Reasoning Oral & Written Expression Ability Oral & Written Expression Ability Reading & Comprehension Skills Reading & Comprehension Skills Literal Understanding & Use of Words Literal Understanding & Use of Words Problem Solving Abilities Using Words Problem Solving Abilities Using Words

Reading Components Harcourt Trophies Harcourt Trophies Book Projects Book Projects Reading Responses Reading Responses Literature Study Groups Literature Study Groups Vocabulary in Trade Books Vocabulary in Trade Books Word Smith Word Smith Presentations Presentations Junior Great Books Junior Great Books

Quantitative Reasoning Understanding the Elements of Number Theory Understanding the Elements of Number Theory Application & Analysis of Number Problems Application & Analysis of Number Problems Problem Solving Abilities Using Numbers Problem Solving Abilities Using Numbers

Math Components Working 1-2 years Ahead Working 1-2 years Ahead Resources- Investigations, Fosnot Resources- Investigations, Fosnot Scott Foresman and Holt Scott Foresman and Holt Hands-on Equations Hands-on Equations Content Area: Content Area: Place value, adding, subtracting, & multiplying whole numbers & decimals, division, data analysis, graphs, probability, geometry, fractions & mixed numbers, linear measurement, perimeter, area, volume & capacity, weight & mass, ratio-fraction- decimal-percent equivalencies, algebraic equations, integers, & coordinate graphing Homework: 2 -3 nights each week Homework: 2 -3 nights each week Tests: every 2 – 3 weeks Tests: every 2 – 3 weeks

Grades = A = A = B = B = C = C Comprised of : Comprised of : * Projects * Classwork – here & homeroom class * Tests * Homework

Human Rights I have a right to be happy and treated with compassion. I have a right to be happy and treated with compassion. I have a right to be myself. I have a right to be myself. I have a right to be safe. I have a right to be safe. I have a right to hear and be heard. I have a right to hear and be heard. I have a right to learn about myself. I have a right to learn about myself. I have a right to learn according to my own ability. I have a right to learn according to my own ability.

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