1. Gifted Resource Curriculum Night Kyrene de la Sierra Room 25
WELCOME

2. Ms. Marie Bialorucki (bye-lore-rookie)
Professional:
I have been teaching for the past 16 years, and I have taught primarily Math for the past 10 years. I have 6 years experience teaching Gifted students and I hope to inspire a great desire of learning for your child this year., I have been teaching all levels of middle school math ranging from sixth grade math, pre- algebra, algebra, and high school geometry. I also have 9 years experience teaching GED students all subjects to gain their high school diplomas.

3. Ms. Marie Bialorucki
Personal:
I enjoy camping, water activities, hiking, volleyball, football, movies, reading, and kayaking. I really enjoy NFL football and play in a fantasy league with my family across 4 states. I am also a true blue ASU Sun Devils fan since that is my Alma Mater.

4. Math - Primary Focus
Standards based curriculum at an accelerated pace. All students will receive their grade level instruction including a broader depth of concepts using the Common Core Math Standards for 4th, 5th and some 6th grade
-Investigations/Connected Math
-Engage New York (Common Core)
-Group Math Projects- in class
-Georgia Dept of Ed Standards of Excellence
-Fosnot Math Units problem solving approach-
uses real-life situations to model mathematical ideas
-In depth thinking with explanations for problem solving strategies
Exit questions quizzes biweekly Homework M,T,Th

5. Here is the Gifted Testing Schedule
Gifted Testing will be on an as needed cycle at this time. The district is looking into options to make the testing more available throughout the school year for parents.
If you know someone who needs gifted testing, we recommend filling out the application online or talking directly to their child’s homeroom teacher or the Gifted teacher.

6. Grades Homework Classwork Quizzes Tests Unit Assessments
Grades will be based on :
Homework
Classwork
Quizzes
Tests
Unit Assessments
I will be the teacher of record for your child’s Math Grade for their report card.

7. Reading – IFG (enrichment)
30 minutes of Individualized Flexible Grouping
Pullout – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (Verbal students only)
Novels
Short stories/Poems
Writing
Vocabulary
Wordly Wise
Jr. Great Books

8. K-3 Cluster classes
There is ongoing professional development for the cluster teacher.
The gifted teacher will be in contact with your child’s classroom teacher to provide additional support.
This model has been shown to improve student achievement.
The gifted resource teacher will work on achievement across all academic levels.
Differentiated Learning Plans provide a framework for instruction for your child.

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

10. Gifted Categories Verbal: Great talent with words and language.
Non Verbal: Outstanding ability to solve problems through pictures and shapes.
Quantitative: Master at numbers, calculations, and number relationships

11. Does this look familiar?

12. Additional Resources
Kyrene Gifted Webpage
Brain Pop
Math playground
Cool Math Games games.com
My website:
Dreambox:

13. Contact Information
is your best bet to contact me:
Phone contact is
Website for homework/information

14. Thank you for coming
Questions?