Talented and Gifted

Mountain Park Elementary

Fulton County Schools

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TAG Students 2010-2011

Kindergarten - 0

1st grade – 5

2nd grade – 23

3rd grade – 36

4th grade – 48

5th grade – 59

Total: 171

The Talented and Gifted Curriculum

Creative Thinking Skills

Creative Problem Solving Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Higher Order Thinking Skills

Advanced Research Skills

Advanced Communication Skills

Social Skills

Work and Study Habits

The TAG UnitsUnit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3

K-1 Pilgrims' Challenge (K-2)Creative Thinking/ Creative Problem-Solving

Ends of the EarthHigher-Order/ Critical Thinking Skills

Nature Myths (K-2)Advanced research

2 Pilgrims' Challenge (K-2)Creative Thinking/ Creative Problem-Solving

Ends of the EarthHigher-Order/ Critical Thinking Skills

Nature Myths (K-2)Advanced research

3 Ancient CivilizationsHigher-Order/ Critical Thinking Skills

Heroes of American DemocracyAdvanced research

Current Energy CrisisIndividual or Government Responsibility?Creative Thinking/ Creative Problem-Solving

4 SurvivalCreative Thinking/ Creative Problem-Solving

Defining Moments in US HistoryAdvanced research

Dollars and SenseHigher-Order/ Critical Thinking Skills

5 Mind Your Own Business & Stock MarketHigher-Order/ Critical Thinking Skills

Take FlightAdvanced research

OceanographyCreative Thinking/ Creative Problem-Solving

The Inspired Classroom Model

Moves away from a traditional classroom arrangement. The Inspired Classroom

model brings four or five classroom computers from the perimeter of the room

to the student’s desks.

The student desks are arranged in small groups that allow students to work

cooperatively, and each group has access to a computer throughout the day.

This arrangement allows the technology to become an integral part of the learning

process and seamlessly integrates into the teaching and learning process.

The Inspired ClassroomMaximize Minimize

hands-on, activities and lessons teacher lectures

asynchronous & differentiated learning whole class instruction

engaged learners off-task behavior

student networking and collaboration silent, independent desk work

Home-School Communication

The TAG TAllyThe tally is

comprised of a self and teacher

evaluation of the student’s

performance that day. Criteria for the

evaluation comes directly from the

TAG report card.

Each week the students are

expected to share the tally with their

parent(s) and have it signed.

The signed tally is required to be returned the

following week in order for the student

to be considered prepared for class

Please help your child keep up with

this important weekly

responsibility.

The Gifted Child – Advocacy

Fulton County Supporters of the Gifted

Georgia Association of Gifted Child

National Association of Gifted Children