ELEMENTARYELEMENTARYGIFTED & TALENTED GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAMEDUCATION PROGRAM

• Mrs. Jessica BrownMrs. Jessica Brown

• Mrs. Amy CargiuloMrs. Amy Cargiulo

• Ms. Danelle HouckMs. Danelle Houck

Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented ProgramProgram

SpecialistsSpecialists

Talent Development

Advanced-LevelCurriculum & Instruction

Role of the G/T Resource Teacher

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH

(NCTE)

NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

(NSTA)

Howard CountyGifted and Talented

Education Program

HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (NAGC)

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF SOCIAL

STUDIES (NCSS)

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF

MATHEMATICS (NCTM)

The mission of the The mission of the Howard County Howard County

Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented Education Program Education Program

is to is to recognize and develop recognize and develop talent in advanced-talent in advanced-

level students.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 Instructi

onal Seminars

III

III

Advanced-level Content & Skills

The G/T Education The G/T Education Program goals are to:Program goals are to:

1.1. Accelerate the achievement of students who Accelerate the achievement of students who participate in the G/T Education Program.participate in the G/T Education Program.

2.2. Increase successful participation of Increase successful participation of underrepresented populations of students in underrepresented populations of students in G/T Education Program offerings.G/T Education Program offerings.

3.3. Develop a highly qualified professional Develop a highly qualified professional staff.staff.

4.4. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for G/T Education Program communication and for G/T Education Program communication and community involvement.community involvement.

Elementary G/T Elementary G/T Education Program Education Program

Instructional ServicesInstructional Services G/T MathematicsG/T Mathematics

G/T Curriculum Extension UnitsG/T Curriculum Extension Units

G/T Instructional SeminarsG/T Instructional Seminars

G/T Research InvestigationsG/T Research Investigations

G/T MathematicsG/T Mathematics Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by two yearstwo years

Focus is on problem solving and Focus is on problem solving and application of mathematical skillsapplication of mathematical skills

Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)

Testing required for students nominated Testing required for students nominated by teachers or parentsby teachers or parents

McDougal Littell Course 1 (fourth McDougal Littell Course 1 (fourth grade) and Course 2 (fifth grade)grade) and Course 2 (fifth grade)

Offers many on-line resources as Offers many on-line resources as well as on-line textbookwell as on-line textbook

student login: acargiulo, student login: acargiulo, jbrown, or dhouckjbrown, or dhouck

student password: presstudent password: pres Classzone.comClasszone.com

New Textbook SeriesNew Textbook Series

Math on CallMath on Call Published by Houghton MifflinPublished by Houghton MifflinChild-friendly reference guide for middle school-Child-friendly reference guide for middle school-

level mathematicslevel mathematicsAvailable through Available through www.greatsource.com www.greatsource.com or or amazon.comamazon.com

MacDougal Littel websiteMacDougal Littel websiteGrade 4:Grade 4: http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmhttp://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_1_na/book_home.htm?state=MDath_1_na/book_home.htm?state=MD

Grade 5:Grade 5: http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_2_http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/msmath_2_na/book_home.htm?state=MDna/book_home.htm?state=MD

Math ResourcesMath Resources

• Once a month for 5 monthsOnce a month for 5 months• Goals for studentsGoals for students

• Stimulate interest and enthusiasm for Stimulate interest and enthusiasm for problem solvingproblem solving

• Broaden mathematical intuitionBroaden mathematical intuition• Introduce interesting and important Introduce interesting and important mathematical ideasmathematical ideas

• Experience the fun, satisfaction, Experience the fun, satisfaction, pleasure and thrill of discovery and pleasure and thrill of discovery and self-motivated competitionself-motivated competition

Math OlympiadsMath Olympiads

Olympiad DatesOlympiad Dates• November 17thNovember 17th• December 15thDecember 15th• January 12thJanuary 12th• February 9thFebruary 9th• March 9thMarch 9th

For more information about Math For more information about Math Olympiads, please feel free to visit Olympiads, please feel free to visit their website:their website:www.moems.orgwww.moems.org

**Creative Problem Solving Creative Problem Solving by George by George Lenchner, founder of the Math Lenchner, founder of the Math Olympiads, is an outstanding resource Olympiads, is an outstanding resource for both parents and students and is for both parents and students and is available through both moems.org and available through both moems.org and amazon.comamazon.com..

Olympiad ResourcesOlympiad Resources

• Jesse has $5.10 worth of Jesse has $5.10 worth of stamps. She has an equal stamps. She has an equal number of 50-cent, 20-number of 50-cent, 20-cent, 10-cent, and 5-cent cent, 10-cent, and 5-cent stamps. She has no other stamps. She has no other stamps. How many 50-cent stamps. How many 50-cent stamps does she have?stamps does she have?

Sample Olympiad Sample Olympiad ProblemProblem

• Imagine one “super stamp” Imagine one “super stamp” consisting of one of each of consisting of one of each of the stamps mentioned. This the stamps mentioned. This super stamp costs 50 cents super stamp costs 50 cents +20 cents +10 cents +5 +20 cents +10 cents +5 cents, or 85 cents. Jessie cents, or 85 cents. Jessie has 510÷85 or 6 of these has 510÷85 or 6 of these super stamps and therefore 6 super stamps and therefore 6 fifty-cent stamps.fifty-cent stamps.

SolutionSolution

G/T Curriculum Extension G/T Curriculum Extension UnitsUnits

Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading, writing, & thinking skillsreading, writing, & thinking skills

3 CEUs per grade per year lasting 3 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately 9-12 weeks each approximately 9-12 weeks each

Each unit requires two hours of instruction Each unit requires two hours of instruction per week with the G/T Resource Teacherper week with the G/T Resource Teacher

Multiple criteria used for the selection Multiple criteria used for the selection processprocess

G/T Curriculum Extension G/T Curriculum Extension UnitsUnits

Grade INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS

1 Art of Language Children Just Like Me

2 Transportation Poetry Archaeology

3 World Cultures Bridges Mathematics

4 Ancient Civilizations Chesapeake Bay Writing Unit

5 Politics of Persuasion Ocean Systems Research

*Additional units as arranged by the G/T resource teacher

G/T Instructional G/T Instructional SeminarsSeminars

Designed to develop advanced-level Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an area of interest for skills in an area of interest for studentsstudents

Offerings vary based on the needs of Offerings vary based on the needs of the students and grade-level teams the students and grade-level teams

Students self-select based on their Students self-select based on their interest in the topicinterest in the topic

Examples of Examples of G/T Instructional G/T Instructional

SeminarsSeminars Zam’s QuestZam’s Quest Book ClubBook Club Math Problem SolvingMath Problem Solving Weather BugWeather Bug Stock Market GameStock Market Game Green SchoolGreen School Crime Scene InvestigatorsCrime Scene Investigators Medical SchoolMedical School

G/T Research G/T Research InvestigationsInvestigations

Highest level of differentiation for Highest level of differentiation for studentsstudents

Investigations last year-long or can Investigations last year-long or can be multi-year be multi-year

Students self-select based on their Students self-select based on their passion for a particular topic. passion for a particular topic. Teacher recommendation is requiredTeacher recommendation is required

For additional For additional information:information:

Contact your G/T Resource Teacher.Contact your G/T Resource Teacher.

For district information, consult For district information, consult the HCPSS G/T brochure & website.the HCPSS G/T brochure & website.

www.hcpss.org/gtpwww.hcpss.org/gtp

For national information on gifted For national information on gifted education, consult the NAGC education, consult the NAGC website.website.

www.nagc.orgwww.nagc.org

Gifted & TalentedGifted & TalentedEducation ProgramEducation ProgramParent AcademiesParent Academies

Interested parents and community Interested parents and community members are invited to attend the members are invited to attend the Gifted and Talented Program Overview Gifted and Talented Program Overview

(each school is asked to have two (each school is asked to have two parent representatives)parent representatives)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Faulkner Faulkner Ridge CenterRidge Center

7:00-8:30 p.m.7:00-8:30 p.m.

Faulkner Ridge CenterFaulkner Ridge Center10598 Marble Faun Court10598 Marble Faun Court

Columbia, MDColumbia, MD

Questions?Questions?Please feel free to write down remaining

questions on the paper provided. Be sure to include your e-mail address and

phone number. or

Email us firstname_lastname@hcpss.org

A G/T Program Specialist will respond

as soon as possible.