Talent Development Department CMS Elementary Talent Development Program Miss Ashley Hanks Talent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher Website:

Mission Talent Development Department 2 To provide gifted students the opportunity to maximize their potential, demonstrate their motivation, and realize their contributions to self and the global community.

Goal Talent Development Department 3 To support the development of a content-rich educational experience for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout CMS.

Talent Development Department 4 Opportunities and Resources for Learners to… attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning apply insightful questioning develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving strive for self actualization maximize their leadership potential become active participants in the global community

The Catalyst Model Talent Development Department 5 Collaboration and Consultation in Gifted Education Mary S. Landrum, PhD University of Virginia

Talent Development Department 6 “Gifted Learners Are Gifted All The Time.” Mary S. Landrum

Purpose of the Catalyst Model Talent Development Department 7 To allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher to share responsibility for the education of the gifted learner Gifted students are clustered together to allow them access to learning at the level and complexity they need.

Collaborators Talent Development Department 8 Classroom Teacher TD Catalyst Teacher- Miss Hanks Administrators- Ms. Holbrook & Mrs. Brammer Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners

What Does the Catalyst Model Look Like? Indirect Services Direct Services Talent Development Department 9

Indirect Services Talent Development Department 10 Lessons and activities are prepared by the TD Catalyst Teacher in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher. The lessons and activities are used by the Classroom Teacher in the regular classroom. Gifted identification is also part of Indirect Services provided by the TD Catalyst Teacher.

What Can Indirect Services Look Like? Talent Development Department 11 Team Teaching Projects Contracts Alternative homework Alternative assignments Curriculum compacting contracts Centers Professional Development for teachers

Direct Services Talent Development Department 12 Lessons for gifted learners that are the responsibility of the TD Catalyst Teacher. They are developed and taught to gifted learners by the TD Catalyst Teacher.

What Can Direct Services Look Like? Talent Development Department 13 Demonstration Lessons Small group instruction Pull out for a set period of time Activities related to classroom instruction

When Do Teachers Collaborate? Talent Development Department 14 Each week, I meet with all grade-levels, during the school day for collaboration and planning. Additional collaboration occurs as it is needed. The focus of the Catalyst Model is to differentiate instruction for the gifted and high performing students.

Desired Outcomes Talent Development Department 15 Curriculum studied in greater depth through more challenging lessons and differentiated activities Curriculum accelerated to include above- grade level material when appropriate Advanced pace of learning

What is the TD Curriculum? The Common Core and the Essential Standards and more… Talent Development Department 16 LITERACY: William and Mary Literature Units- research based teaching models, differentiated units for each grade- level Navigator Novel Series- Contains some controversial topics to open discussion; examine historical perspectives and perceptions Jacob’s Ladder -t argets reading comprehension skills in high ability learners MATH: Problem Solvers (1-5) Math Superstars Hands On Equations MATH AND ELA: Problem Based Learning (PBL) Inquiry projects Literacy Student Choice Menus

Without differentiation everyone… Talent Development Department 17 Differentiated activities are integrated into the regular classroom to complement and supplement the standard curriculum. Moves at the same pace Completes the same assignments Is evaluated the same way Differentiation

Student’s needs determine differentiation. Talent Development Department 18 Differentiated Education Plan (DEP)

CES Above and Beyond Talent Development Department 19 Chess Club Drama Club Chorus Recorder Art Club Math Olympiad Duke TIP CyberKids Robotics Odyssey of the Mind Jr. Historian Club

End of Year Performance Review Talent Development Department 20 The TD team will evaluate each TD student’s overall yearly performance and End-of-Grade assessments to make recommendations for continuing services using the Performance Review form. Parents of gifted students will receive a pink copy of this review with the final report card.

Talent Development Department 21 Performance Review

Questions: Index Cards Talent Development Department 22 If you have a question or concern, please write your question on the index card along with: Your Child’s Name Homeroom Teacher Parent’s Name Contact Information (phone, ) Please give the card to me or put it on the table. I’ll try to be prompt in responding. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS SESSION! I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR CHILD!