1. Welcome to TARGET Welcome to TARGET Presented by: Myra Mawn and Mandy Robertson

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

3. Our Target Program CCGPS + ALP standards = Target

4. Gifted Standards ( the “what” we are teaching/assessing) Gifted Standards ( the “what” we are teaching/assessing) Cognitive Growth Strand Convergent Thinking Divergent Thinking Evaluative Thinking Relationships and Connections Affective Growth Strand Self-Reflection Respect for Others Self-Directed Learner

5. Cognitive Growth Strand Convergent Thinking Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction. Divergent Thinking Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems

6. Cognitive Growth Strand Evaluative Thinking Students will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems. Relationships and Connections Students will make relationship and connections among various topics and disciplines.

7. Affective Growth Strand Self-Reflection Students will reflect upon their innate and developed abilities. Respect for Others Students will respectful members of their communities. Self-Directed Learner Students will be self-directed learners.

8. Typical Target Day Typical Target Day Cognitive Growth Activities Problem Solving Problem Solving Hands On Equations Hands On Equations Creative Thinking Creative Thinking Brainstorming Brainstorming Affective Growth Activities Goal setting Goal setting Collaboration with other students Collaboration with other students Learning Styles Learning Styles Communication with others Communication with others Self-Reflection Self-Reflection Inquiry Inquiry Research Research Connections Connections Debate Debate

9. Target Student Expectations Has necessary materials Has necessary materials Has completed homework assignments Has completed homework assignments Talk to parents about their Target day and get parent signature on the Weekly Communication Log Talk to parents about their Target day and get parent signature on the Weekly Communication Log Target begins when they arrive at school and ends at dismissal Target begins when they arrive at school and ends at dismissal

10. Prevailing Practices Per the district Advanced Learning Department, gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day Per the district Advanced Learning Department, gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day Target homework permitted on Target day Target homework permitted on Target day

11. Parent Communication Parent Communication Weekly Communication Log Weekly Communication Log E-mail E-mail Phone Calls Phone Calls Conferences Conferences Edmodo Edmodo Blogs Blogs

12. Edmodo 101

13. Target Blogs

14. Our Target Students…

15. Q & A