1. Elementary Gifted & Talent Development
Instructional Training Days
Aug 3 & 4, 2016
Piedmont Baptist

2. Agenda, August 3 Day 1: 8-10 Whole Group Activities and Discussion
10 – 10:15 Break and transition
10:15-11:15 Session 1
11:15-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:35 Session 2
1:35-1:45 Break and transition
1:45-2:45 Session 3
Agenda, August 3

3. Agenda, August 4 Day 2: 8:30-9:30 Session 1 9:30-10:30 Session 2
10:30-10:45 Break/Move back to main room/Clean Up
10:45 – 12 Lunch
12:00-2:30 Whole Group – testing and data
Agenda, August 4

4. Carousel Questioning and Brainstorming
Group yourself by the number you were given and answer the provided question. List as many ideas as possible.
When requested, please post your response on the wall and stand by it.
Every time the bell chimes, please move with your group to a new poster question. Review the answers and discuss it as a group.
Curriculum – what units are you teaching, What are some unique ideas that you plan to bring to the units this year, how do you plan for and address your school strategic goals in Target, how do you plan/ is it working for you and your evaluator/ , what are some of your favorite ideas for teaching the divergent thinking standards, convergent, evaluative, relationships and connections, and affective, what are some of your favorite resources for TD
Instruction – what strategies do you use to meet the needs of all of your students, what are your favorite go-to strategies for differentiation, what are some ways that you extend students who are ready to go beyond, what are some ways you scaffold lessons for students that need more support, what recommendations do you give to teachers who need assistance meeting the needs of high ability learners in the gen-ed setting
PL – What are some of your favorite Professional Learning resources (books, podcasts, videos, social media, etc) for furthering your work with gifted and talented students, are there any conferences or live events/experiences that you recommend
Carousel Questioning and Brainstorming

5. Advanced Content (AC for ES)
AC presentation
Who is offering AC at their school next year?
Document review
Supporting AC
Bringing it to your school
Supporting your AC teachers
Advanced Content (AC for ES)

6. Valerie King, Kennesaw ES
Twitter and Ed Chats
Valerie King, Kennesaw ES

7. Communication tools Let’s look at… Progress Reports Feedback Reports
Cheat-sheet of service models for administrators
Located on Intranet
ALP Directories
Let’s talk about…
Probation/Discontinuation, Manual p 10-12
Communication with parents
Communication tools

8. Please transition to Session 1.

9. LUNCH TIME! We resume at 12:30 in Session 2.

10. Day 2

11. LUNCH TIME! We resume at 12:00 in big room for our testing.

12. Testing and Eligibility Support
Resources
Intranet – forms and support materials
Internet – video for parents, FAQ, website
Calendar/Timeline
Manual – procedures and directions
Review testing section and discuss as a table
Testing and Eligibility Support

13. Testing and Eligibility Support
Resources
Intranet – forms and support materials
Internet – video for parents, FAQ, website
Calendar/Timeline
Procedural Trainings:
October afterschool – must attend one training
New Teacher meeting – October
Manual – procedures and directions
Review testing section and discuss as a table
Testing and Eligibility Support

14. Manual/Testing Questions

15. In a Nutshell - 3 Testing Windows
Window 1 – only those identified as gifted in another state or private system or students with 2 of 3 requirements for Op B
Students in grades 1, 3, and 5 must wait for system-wide testing to receive CogAT and/or IOWA
System-wide testing for automatic referrals; Reported referrals submitted based on data and need
Use of CogAT, NNAT, IOWA, GES, GRS, TTCT, and MP for eligibility; others as needed
Use of LEC
Paperwork and test review
Qualification based on Op A and Op B
Schedule for the year as much as possible. T Fall/ Th Spring should not be the same students
In a Nutshell -

16. Eligibility Overview: Primary Revisions
Slight changes to MP process and forms
Window 2 earlier, MP evals in December
NNAT A score carries up if qualifying
Paperwork and test review procedures - short window at warehouse to include shredding
Paperwork for parents home on same day for district
IOWA 7 for first grade
Standard TTCT warm-up and directions
Eligibility Overview: Primary Revisions

17. TTCT Practice

18. Testing and/or Eligibility Questions?

19. Have a great year!