1. Discover Information

2. Outline  Definition  Lakeville’s Gifted Program Overview  Discover Curriculum  Nuts and Bolts  Questions?

3. Definition (MDE 2005) Gifted and talented children are those students with outstanding abilities identified at preschool, elementary and secondary levels. These students are capable of high performance when compared to others of similar age, experience, and environment, and represent the diverse population of our communities. These are students whose potential requires differentiated and challenging educational programs and/or services beyond those provided in the general school program.

4. Definition (Continued) Students capable of high performance include those with demonstrated achievement or potential ability in any one or more of the following areas: general intellectual, specific academic subjects, creativity, leadership, and visual and performing arts.

5. Lakeville Gifted Education Programming Discover Program - Send out program - Direct Instruction by Gifted Education Specialist. School Enrichments Coordinated or supported by Gifted Education Specialist. Delivered by school community. Junior Great Books (grades1-3) Math Enrichment for each grade level -Logic Leapers (grade 1) -Number Crunchers (grade 2) -CML (grades 3-4) -Math Masters (grades 5) Young Scientist Roundtable Classroom Differentiation Provided by classroom teacher with support from Gifted Education Specialist.

6. Acceleration Options Lakeville Area Schools recognizes the need for academically gifted students to receive accelerated instruction. Grade and subject acceleration in math are available to elementary students. Gifted Education Specialist will coordinate the process. See district web page for criteria.

7. Discover Identification Process Pool of candidates identified at each school. Based on achievement scores and teacher/parent nominations Data compiled by Gifted Education Specialist Candidates reviewed by Selection Committee. Decisions are based on district criteria. Work samples, individual testing and recommendations requested for borderline cases. Candidates can be resubmitted each year or with new data.

8. Identification Criteria Achievement Criteria MAP Scores (95% reading) Teacher Nomination Parent Nomination with additional achievement data Weschler Individual Achievement Test Ability Criteria Cognitive Abilities Test (Verbal or total 97%ile or higher) Kauffman Individual Ability Test

9. What is Discover? The Discover seminar offers identified students the opportunity for direct instruction in the gifted education core curriculum. Curriculum developed at the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary.

10. Third Grade Foundations of Thinking Systems of Civilizations

11. Fourth Grade Literary Reflections Speak Up

12. Fifth Grade Confrontation Simulations Historical Fiction: Historical Perspectives

13. Literacy Strategies Questioning Summarizing Predicting and Inferencing Monitor and Clarify Evaluating

14. High Ability Learner Characteristics Corresponding Emphases in the W&M Curriculum Advanced reading abilityCorresponding rich, complex literature selected Advanced vocabularyCorresponding emphasis on vocabulary development Abstract reasoning skillsEmphasis on high-level reasoning in discussion of literature, writing assignments, and oral presentations Ability to make connections Emphasis on analysis of interpretation of literature Thematic organization of curriculum Power of concentrationEmphasis on long-term projects and meaningful homework Concern for moral and ethical issues Research on issues of significance Emotional sensitivityOpportunities for personal response to literature and language

15. Nuts and Bolts Days Orchard Lake Elementary School Monday & Wednesday and Friday Afternoons Lake Marion Elementary School Tuesday & Thursday and Friday Mornings Supplies to Bring to Class 3 Ring binder (1 inch view binder) Planner (Discover assignments are recorded in school planner.) Pencil

16. Nuts and Bolts Expectations Attend class on scheduled days. Be prepared by having assignments completed and the necessary supplies. Contribute positively to each session by sharing thoughts, ideas and opinions. Respect other’s ideas, beliefs and opinions. Abide by homework policy. Communication Newsletters/Electronic Updates School Discover Web Site Gifted Education Web Page www.isd194.k12.mn.us/gifted.htm Phone Calls LME (952) 232-2711OLE 952-232-2116 e-mail sagiorgi@isd194.k12.mn.us

17. Homework Policy First incomplete assignment - Student completes assignment in Media Center before joining Discover seminar. Second incomplete assignment - Student goes back to class, brings completed assignment to next Discover session. Third incomplete assignment - Student and I conference about homework completion. I notify parents. As a team we decide on a course of action. Fourth incomplete assignment - Typically, student takes a break from Discover for the rest of the unit. This would be discussed during the parent notification of the third incomplete assignment.

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