1. Presented by: Jill O’Meara and Liz Urbano February 2018
The Georgia Performance Standards
Welcome to TARGET
Presented by:
Jill O’Meara and Liz Urbano
February 2018
Implications for Gifted Students

2. 29th year of teaching… 4 years in Gifted Education
The Georgia Performance Standards
Jill O’Meara
29th year of teaching… 4 years in Gifted Education
20th year at Eastvalley
Graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2014 with a Master’s in Instructional Technology
I enjoy reading, working out and spending time with my family
Eastvalley, Gifted Specialist
Implications for Gifted Students

3. 28th year of teaching…13 years in Gifted Education
The Georgia Performance Standards
Liz Urbano
28th year of teaching…13 years in Gifted Education
4th year at Eastvalley
Math Specialist in Gwinnett County
I love working out, shopping and spending time with family and friends
Eastvalley Gifted Specialist
Implications for Gifted Students

4. Bell to Bell Instruction
Target Schedule 2018
Welcome back!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1st Grade
4th Grade
2nd Grade
5th Grade
3rd Grade
 Bell to Bell Instruction

5. Learning Characteristics of Children
The Georgia Performance Standards
Learning Characteristics of Children
THE BRIGHT CHILD
Is interested
Has good ideas
Learns with ease
6-8 repetitions for mastery
Good memorizer
Answers the questions asked by teacher
Enjoys straightforward presentation
Is pleased with his/her learning
THE GIFTED CHILD
Is highly curious
Has wild, silly ideas
Already knows
1-2 repetitions for mastery
Good guesser
Discusses in detail, elaborates
Thrives on complexity of issues
Is highly self-critical
Implications for Gifted Students

6. Our Target Program GPS + ALP standards = Target
The Georgia Performance Standards
Our Target Program
GPS + ALP standards = Target
(Enrichment, Extension and Experiences)
New ALP Standards are in place for the 2017/2018 school year.
Our focus is a “mixed bag”
Differentiated with your child’s unique giftedness in mind
Designed with standards in mind
Core curriculum /Georgia Performance standards
ALP standards
Implications for Gifted Students

7. The Georgia Performance Standards
Algebraic Thinking
Hands-On Equations (HOE) and Verbal Equations (3rd-5th Grade)
Primary Algebra (1st & 2nd Grade)
Implications for Gifted Students

8. Affective Growth Standards
Self-Directed Learners:
Establish and work toward short and long-term goals
Persevere in the face of obstacles
Set appropriately high standards for work and behavior
Take initiative to pursue opportunities to share and use abilities
Seek opportunities for self-growth through risk-taking, curiosity, and use of complexity and imagination

9. Affective Growth

10. Weekly Target Tally

11. Target Student Expectations
The Georgia Performance Standards
Target Student Expectations
Target students will ….
Have necessary materials
Complete assignments in class
Complete homework assignments
Return signed Target Tally each week
Strive to become self-directed learners
Implications for Gifted Students

12. January 2018
First Grade- Leonardo da Vinci and PACE (Primary, Algebra, Cognitive, Extensions)
Second Grade- Every Move Matters (Chess)
Third- Every Move Matters (Chess) and Escape Rooms
Fourth- Survivor
Fifth- Inventure/Genius Hour
STEM is integrated into all grade levels

13. What is STEM?
STEM stands for…
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math

14. The Georgia Performance Standards
Typical Target Day
Convergent, Divergent, Evaluative Thinking, and Relationships & Connections
Implications for Gifted Students

15. This Year….
Target Progress Reports will go home twice during the year (December and May)
Third grade has bell to bell instruction on Thursday (7:20 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.)
First grade will go to lunch, specials and recess with homeroom
2nd – 5th eat lunch from 12:32-1:02 and attend specials with their homeroom class

16. Parent Communication Target Tally Phone Calls Conferences Blog/E-mail
The Georgia Performance Standards
Parent Communication
Target Tally
Phone Calls
Conferences
Blog/
Implications for Gifted Students

17. Thank you for attending!
Are there any questions?
We look forward to a great year!