1. Talent Development Department 1 CMS Elementary Talent Development Program

2. Talent Development Department2 2006-2007 CMS Talent Development Second Grade Standardized Assessment Referral Matrix Possible Referral/Placement Options NNAT Stanine Reading Achievement 3 rd Quarter/Math Achievement 4 th Quarter First Grade Academic Behavior Checklist Automatic Placement 9100% in Reading and Math Assessment NA 7 - 990% + correct 4 th Quarter Assessment in Math and 3 rd Quarter Assessment Reading 16+ pts* PSA Referral7 - 980% - 90% Average in Reading and Math Assessment 16+ pts* Does Not Qualify1-6Any Score Students New to CMS Aptitude and Achievement scores from former district or administer NNAT along with the local PSA math and reading achievement assessment. * Evidence must be documented

3. Talent Development Department3 Mission To provide appropriate intellectual opportunities that help gifted students realize their potential and connect them with their complex world.

4. Talent Development Department4 Goal To support the development of a content-rich educational process throughout CMS which provides opportunities and resources for learners to……

5. Talent Development Department5 Attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities Attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities Engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning Engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning Apply insightful questioning Apply insightful questioning Develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines Develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines Practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving Practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving Strive for self actualization Strive for self actualization

6. Talent Development Department6 The Catalyst Model Collaboration and Consultation in Gifted Education Mary S. Landrum, Ph.D University of Virginia University of Virginia

7. Talent Development Department7 Gifted education is not an add on for ninety minutes a week.

8. Talent Development Department8 Purpose of the Catalyst Model Allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent Development Teacher to share responsibility for the education of the gifted learner. Allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent Development Teacher to share responsibility for the education of the gifted learner. Provide appropriate learning activities for gifted learners in heterogeneous classrooms. Provide appropriate learning activities for gifted learners in heterogeneous classrooms.

9. Talent Development Department9 Collaborators Classroom Teacher Classroom Teacher Talent Development Teacher Talent Development Teacher Administrators Administrators Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners. Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners.

10. Talent Development Department10 What Is The Curriculum? The North Carolina Standard Course of Study and more…. The North Carolina Standard Course of Study and more…. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/

11. Talent Development Department11 Desired Outcomes Curriculum studied in greater depth through more challenging lessons and differentiated activities. Curriculum studied in greater depth through more challenging lessons and differentiated activities. Curriculum accelerated to include above-grade level material when appropriate. Curriculum accelerated to include above-grade level material when appropriate. Advanced pace of learning. Advanced pace of learning.

12. Talent Development Department12 What Does the Catalyst Model Look Like? Indirect Services Indirect Services Direct Services Direct Services

13. Talent Development Department13 Indirect Services Lessons and activities prepared by the Talent Development Teacher in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher. The lessons and activities are used by the classroom teacher in the regular classroom.

14. Talent Development Department14 What Can Indirect Services Look Like? Team Teaching Team Teaching Projects Projects Contracts Contracts Modified homework Modified homework Modified assignments Modified assignments Curriculum compacting contracts Curriculum compacting contracts

15. Talent Development Department15 Direct Services Lessons for gifted learners that are the sole responsibility of the Talent Development Teacher. They are developed and taught to gifted learners by the Talent Development Teacher.

16. Talent Development Department16 What Can Direct Services Look Like? Demonstration Lessons Demonstration Lessons Small group instruction Small group instruction Pull out for set period of time Pull out for set period of time Activities related to classroom instruction Activities related to classroom instruction

17. Talent Development Department17 How Much Time for Direct and Indirect Services? 60-70% Indirect Services 30-40% Direct Services

18. Talent Development Department18 What does the TD Program look like at Hawk Ridge? Flexible grouping for IWT and Math based on teacher created pre-tests and standardized test scores Flexible grouping for IWT and Math based on teacher created pre-tests and standardized test scores Weekly Collaborative Planning Weekly Collaborative Planning Direct Services 2x a week in Math and IWT Direct Services 2x a week in Math and IWT

19. Talent Development Department19 The focus of the Catalyst Model is to differentiate instruction for the gifted and high performing students. Differentiated activities are integrated into the regular classroom to complement and supplement the standard curriculum.

20. Talent Development Department20 Without differentiation everyone… Moves at the same pace Moves at the same pace Completes the same assignments Completes the same assignments Is evaluated the same way Is evaluated the same way

21. Talent Development Department21 Everyone works collaboratively to meet the needs of the gifted learners. Classroom Teacher District Support TD Teacher Catalyst Model “Now we can do even more for gifted kids, and that’s how it should be.” Principal “These kids [gifted learners] are both our responsibility. It makes sense that we are working together.” “This [Catalyst Model] is like having many hands all working toward the same goals.”