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ELEMENTARYGIFTED & TALENTED
EDUCATION PROGRAM
GT Resource Staff at GES
Robert Schwab
Benjamin Weiskind
Jessica Michaelson
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE)
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
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Howard CountyGifted and TalentedEducation Program
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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The mission of the Howard County
Gifted and Talented Education Program is to
recognize and develop talent in
advanced-level students.
Exploratory Experiences
G/T Research Investigations
& Creative Productions
G/T Enrichment UnitsAnd
G/T Content Classes
Students as Consumers of Knowledge
Students as Producers of Knowledge
G/T Instructional
Seminars
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Advanced-level Content & Skills
The G/T Education Program goals are to:
1. Accelerate the achievement of students who participate in the G/T Education Program.
2. Increase successful participation of underrepresented populations of students in G/T Education Program offerings.
3. Develop a highly qualified professional staff.
4. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for G/T Education Program communication and community involvement.
Elementary G/T Education Program Instructional Services
• G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades
• G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5
• G/T Instructional Seminars
• G/T Kindergarten Talent Spotting
G/T Mathematics
• Curriculum is enriched & accelerated in order to cover three years of curriculum in two years.
• Focus is on problem solving and application of mathematical skills.
• Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)
• Testing required. All students are tested in 3rd and 5th grades.
G/T Mathematics
• Blend of Common Core curriculum to meet needs for students when they enter Pre-Algebra in 6th grade
• In GT Math, the standards are blended so that students apply their learning to real world situations.
• Emphasis on advanced level problem solving• Homework will involve both practice of concepts and
problem solving.• Students are assessed using math tests, performance
tasks, and class participation.
Grade 4 G/T Mathematics
Focus is on three critical areas:• Developing fluency with addition and subtraction of
fractions, and developing understanding of the multiplication and division of fractions
• Extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimals to hundredths, and developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations
• Developing understanding of volume
Focus is on five critical areas:• Connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication
and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems;
• Completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers;
• Writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations;
• Reasoning about geometric figures;
• Developing understanding of statistical thinking.
Grade 5 G/T Mathematics
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
• Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading, writing, & thinking skills
• 2-3 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately 9-12 weeks each
• Each unit in requires two hours of instruction per week with the G/T Resource Teacher
• Multiple criteria used for the selection process
G/T CURRICULUM
EXTENSION UNITFRAMEWORK
Advanced Level Reading
Connections
Advanced Level Writing Connections
Essential Curriculum & Maryland Outcomes
Connections
Evaluation
MulticulturalConnections
Technology Connections
Professional Product & Presentation
Multiple IntelligencesConnections
Advanced Level Research Skills
Advanced Level
Thinking Skills
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
Grade INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
1 Art of Language Children Just like Me
2 Transportation Archaeology
3 World Cultures Weather
4 Treasure the Chesapeake Space
5 Leadership Ocean Systems
*Additional units as arranged by the G/T resource teacher
G/T Instructional Seminars
• Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an area of interest for students
• Offerings vary based on the needs of the students and grade-level teams
• Each unit requires one half hour of instruction per week with the G/T Resource Teacher
• Students self-select based on their interest in the topic
G/T Instructional Seminars
Examples of Grade Level Seminars:
2nd Grade Seminars: Mr. Bear Mystery, Creative Artists
3rd Grade Seminars: Code Crackers, Shipwreck Adventure
4th Grade Seminars: Rubik’s Cube, Book Club
5th Grade Seminars: Battle of the Books, Fantasy Football
G/T Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Academy• Two parents needed
• Monthly meeting
• Learn about advanced-level offerings that are available through the Gifted and Talented Program and give your feedback
Classroom Volunteers
For additional information:• Schedule a conference with the G/T Resource Teacher at your school.
• GT Teacher Websites:– http://schwabgt.weebly.com/– http://weiskindgt.weebly.com/– http://michaelsongt.weebly.com/
• For district information, consult the HCPSS G/T brochure & website. www.hcpss.org/academics/gifted-and-talented
• For national information on gifted education, consult the NAGC website.
www.nagc.org
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