EAGLE Program Orientation / 2015

EAGLE / G-T Program302 West Dunlap Street

Lancaster, SC 29720

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Who are our “gifted” children? They are students who have demonstrated high performance ability or potential in academic

and/or artistic areas and therefore require an educational program beyond that normally

provided…

What are some differences between high achievers, gifted learners & creative thinkers?

HIGH ACHIEVER GIFTED LEARNER CREATIVE THINKERRemembers the answers Poses unforeseen

questionsSees exceptions

Is attentive Is selectively mentally engaged

Daydreams; may seem off task

Works hard to achieve Knows without working hard

Plays with ideas and concepts

Needs 6-8 repetitions to master

Needs 1-3 repetitions to master

Questions the need for mastery

Completes assignments on time

Initiates projects and extensions of assignments

Initiates more projects than will ever be completed

Is pleased with own learning

Is self-critical Is never finished with possibilities

How do students qualify for the EAGLE Program?

Must meet two out of three dimensions for state qualification:

Aptitude test scores Achievement test

scores Performance Task

scores

What about “local” criteria placement?

Must meet one of the state-required dimensions and score very highly in a second dimension

No distinction is made in services provided

Additional testing is required to help qualify for “state” placement

What does the “EAGLE” acronym stand for?

E = enrichment &

A = acceleration for the

G = giftedL = learners’E = education

Who’s included in the EAGLE faculty?How qualified are they?

Faculty Position Yrs. Exp. Degree(s) Highly Qualified?

G/T Endorsed?

Sandra Barfield

EAGLE teacher

17 Masters + YES YES

Marni Peavy

EAGLEteacher

21 Masters + YES YES

Ar’ReshiStinson

EAGLE lead teacher

10 Masters + YES YES

Kimberly Bunich

EAGLE teacher

11 BS + YES YES

Chuck Rivers

EAGLEteacher

9 BS YES YES

Tom McDuffie

Program Coordinator

38 Masters + YES YES

Who’s included in the EAGLE support staff?Staff Member Position Experience

Lucy Sims Administrative Asst.

2 years

Daniel Pritchard Instructional Asst. / Computer Lab Mgr.

2 years

Tina Morgan Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper

18 years

Where is the EAGLE Program? Two locations … Classrooms at

Discovery School (302 West Dunlap Street in Lancaster)

Classrooms at Indian Land Elementary (4137 Doby’s Bridge Road)

How do students get to the EAGLE Program? Students from 8 schools meet

at their regular schools and are then bused to Discovery School

Students from Harrisburg Elem. are bused to ILE

Students from Discovery School and ILE walk to EAGLE classes

All EAGLE buses are equipped with video cameras for safety purposes

What are the Key Components of the EAGLE Program

Multiple Intelligences Kaplan’s Dimensions of Depth

& Complexity M3 Mathematics Prgm. Changing Tomorrow Thinking Maps Prgm. Components of Positive

Discipline & Love and Logic Junior Great Books S.T.E.M.

3rd Grade Technology Plus Changing Tomorrow (Pt. 1) Junior Great Books M3 Math / The Mystery of the Moli Stone Odyssey of the Mind (STEM)

4th Grade Changing Tomorrow Pt. 2 Variables (STEM) Technology Plus Junior Great Books M3 Math / What’s the ME in Measurement?

5th Grade Eureka! – INVENT (STEM) M3 Math: What Are Your Chances? Changing Tomorrow Pt. 3 Technology Plus Junior Great Books

Which units of instruction will students work with this year?

What are the field learning experiences that are planned?

Grade Three

Carolina Raptor Center at USCL Monday, February 1************************************************ Grade Four

Carolina Renaissance FestivalTuesday, October 13, 2015************************************************Grade Five

Junior Achievement’s Biz TownFriday, April 1 (for ILE, HES & Disc.)Friday, April 22 (for all other elem. Schools)

What about technology and EAGLE students?

Technology is used as a tool to promote &

enhance research and communication skills.

EAGLE computer lab Digital cameras 3M Camcoder / Projectors I-Pad Mini Labs Android Tablets Technology Plus Coding Educational Apps

What about homework, make-up work, and projects? Most schools and classroom teachers

understand that students are engaged in learning at a higher level when they are with us and they adjust assignments accordingly.

Our “homework” sometimes takes the form of long-term or short-term projects.

The EAGLE Program is non-graded and therefore, less stressful for students.

For most students, their EAGLE day is the highlight of the week!

Why is attendance so important?

Our instruction builds from week to week.

All units are at least a semester in length and some are year-long.

Students are put at a great disadvantage when attendance is not routine.

Regular attendance teaches (reinforces) the concept of responsibility.

How is my child’s progress assessed? We believe in building

a strong work ethic and a sense of continuous improvement with our students.

Work is assessed through rubrics.

Progress reports are issued three times during the school year.

How do we collaborate with our students’ regular classroom teachers?

At least once each six weeks grading period we communicate with classroom teachers via e-mail and/or phone calls to determine if there are any problems that need to be addressed (i.e. falling grades, lack of participation, etc.)

Classroom teachers have the option of taking graduate-level classes in G/T through our district on a regular basis.

Nutrition & Learning Proper Nutrition Is

Essential For Learning. Students Need to Start the

Day Off With A Good Breakfast.

Pack & Send a Balanced Lunch (watch the sugar & sodium). Include Fruits & Vegetables.

Milk or Water is Recommended / carbonated beverages are prohibited

What are the important dates to remember? Aug. 20 EAGLE Prgm. Orientation Aug. 24-28 EAGLE Prgm. Starts Sept. 28 - Oct. 30 EAGLE Prgm. Fall

Fundraiser Oct. 13 EAGLE field trip (4th grade) Nov. 10 GT-IDEAS Meeting Dec. 8 & 9 No EAGLE Classes (PD) Dec. 16 last EAGLE day before winter break Jan. 4 EAGLE classes resume Jan. 26 & 28 EAGLE Prgm.

conferences Feb. 1 Field Trip (3rd

grade) Feb. 18 GT-IDEAS Meeting April 20 Field Trip (Mon.) May TBD No EAGLE Classes – State Testing May TBD EAGLE Classes resume April 1 or 22 Field Trip (5th grade) May 19 Last EAGLE Day for 2014-15 June 13- 16 Camp Adventure

How do we communicate with each other?

Mailings/Flyers E-mail Electronic Newsletters Our Web Page Telephone Calls (after 1:45

pm) Face to Face Conferences Text Messages Messages via Blackboard

Connect You Can Reach Us at 803-

416-8910

What’s in EAGLE Talk (the parent handbook)? Program Philosophy Information about all

three levels of services for students

Summer Program information

Additional Information… Our web site is:www.EAGLE-GT.com

Joining GT-IDEAS T-Shirts & Sweatshirts

Questions???