G.A.T.E Meeting 2013

Welcome all Parents to our annual GT

information meeting and Discussion of

Texas Performance Standard Projects

Definition of GiftedThe Federal Definition of Gifted and

Talented in NCLB…The term “gifted and talented”, when used

with respect to students, children, or youth, means students, children, or though who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in a specific academic fields, and who needs services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those qualities. (Title IX, Part A, Section 9101(22), p. 544

ROISD GT Program

Our school district has designed the best plan available for gifted students.

To ensure that the ROISD Strategic Plan provisions for the Gifted and Talented students are implemented equitably district wide, the Gifted and Talented Department has established the following goals:

To develop and implement an ongoing identification process of screening and selecting, through a selection committee, gifted and talented students in grades K-12, based on qualitative and quantitative criteria

To ensure that all populations have equal opportunity for nomination, screening and selection into the Gifted and Talented Program through the use of multiple and diverse measures, including nonverbal evaluations

To develop and implement an effective program for the academically gifted and talented students in grades K-12

To develop and implement an appropriately differentiated and substantive gifted and talented K-12 curriculum which is linked meaningfully to the Texas Essential Knowledge and skills (TEKS)

To provide ongoing and appropriate staff development to administrators, counselors, and teachers who are involved in meeting the needs of gifted and talented students

To develop and implement a design to evaluate the acceptability, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Gifted and Talented Program in grades K-12 by using relevant, data-based information in the areas of identification, curriculum, staff development, parent and community involvement, and program options

Gifted and Talented Program Goals

ROISD GT program

Cluster Group Classrooms… Students are placed in “cluster

groups” classrooms in each grade level.

The cluster general education teacher has receive 30 hours of specialized training with additional 6 hours of up-dates each year.

ROISD GT Program

Pull-out program…Gifted students are taken out of their regular classroom for 45 minutes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Make up day for missed days will be Wednesdays.

Kindergartener will be pulled out on every Wednesday for 45 minutes beginning in March.

Daily Procedures 1. Turn your GT folder into the tray marked in purple in your pod

2. We walk down the two by two

3. Stop and wait at our GT classroom door for instructions

What’s my job?

Table jobs Captains

Materials

Park and recreations

Rules1. Come to class prepared with GT folder

signed.2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.3. Listen when others are talking.4. Participate in class activities.5. Follow all school and group rules.6. Share and take turns7. Follow directions.8. Use kind words.

ROISD Elementary Curriculum for 2012-2013

Our elementary curriculum consist of the four core areas.

Those areas are… Math

Reading Science

Social Studies

ROISD Elementary Curriculum for 2012-2013

Kindergarten 3rd and 4th Nine Weeks ….P.E.T.S. (S.S.) Primary Education Thinking Skills …..Brick Layers (Math and Science) Creative Engineering with LEGO

Constructions

Texas Performance Standard Project

Website http://www.texaspsp.org The content standards for the projects are

the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.

Students who successfully complete a project will demonstrate a deep understanding of at least one area of study in one of these disciplines.

Elementary GT Units for 2013-2014

Grade Level Lesson

Plans by…

1st 9 weeks Aug. 26 – Oct. 18

2nd 9 weeks Oct. 21 – Dec. 20

3rd 9 weeks Jan. 7 – Mar. 7

4th 9 weeks Mar. 17 – Jun. 6

1st grade

CINDY

P.E.T.S (red-S.S.)

Sept. 3 – Oct. 18

P.E.T.S. (red-Math)

Oct. 21 – Dec. 20

Animal Nation (Sci.)

Jan. 7 – Apr. 4 Begin project at home

on Feb.27 TPSP: project due April 4

Enchanted Castle (ELAR)

Apr. 7 – May 16

2nd grade

SHARON

P.E.T.S. (green-S.S.)

Sept. 3 – Oct. 18

Charlotte’s Web (ELAR)

Oct. 21 – Feb. 14 Begin project at home

on Feb. 14 TPSP: project due March 21

Critters (Sci.)

Feb. 17 – Apr. 17

Into the Unknown (Math)

Apr. 21 – May 16

3rd grade

SUZY

P.E.T.S (blue-S.S.)

Sept. 3 – Oct. 18

Building a Business: Game Factory (Math)

Oct. 21 – Feb. 14 Begin project at home

on Feb. 14 TPSP: project due March 21

Biography (ELAR/Sci.)

Feb. 17 – May 16

4th grade

MELISSA

Middle of Somewhere (ELAR/S.S.)

Sept. 3 – Nov. 8

Math Around Town (Math)

Nov. 11 – Dec. 20 (direct teaching) Jan. 7 – Feb. 21 (projects)

Begin Projects at home on Feb. 21

TPSP: project due March 21

Water Ecology (Sci.)

Feb. 24 – May 16

Unit beginning and ending dates are subject to change based on student needs.

Texas Performance Standard Project

The tasks are TEKS-based and are available in social studies, science, mathematics, and English / language arts with interdisciplinary connections. The tasks, designed to generate excitement for learning, are open-ended, authentic, and student-centered.

Each task consists of learning experiences that help students build their research skills and knowledge of the subject. Students then conduct independent research that ends in the final product, where students demonstrate their knowledge base.

Animal Nation TPSP (Science) 1

Students will study different animals to discover their basic needs and ecosystems in which they live. Students will choose an animal to observe, describe, and research, determining its basic needs and how they are met. Students will then discuss different outcomes for their animals if their needs are not met (e.g., become extinct, adapt). Their learning will culminate in an “animal report” created at school and at home create their feature animal use reusable and/or recycled materials. Their project will be displayed at our district showcase in May.

Charlotte’s Web TPSP (ELAR) 2 In this interdisciplinary/language arts unit,

students explore and gain knowledge of story elements. Students compare/contrast character traits of one character in the story to themselves. In their research, they will choose a character from the story to explore, create a timeline of the character’s life at home, a project booklet at school and at home from recycled items create a product from the product list or submit an original idea for

an project to be approved for display at our district showcase in May.

Building a Business: Game Factory TPSP (Math)

This project generates an understanding of marketing and consumer awareness by studying the game industry. Students will learn about the making and fairness of an original game. Each student will complete a project booklet at school and at home using recycled materials develop a prototype of a new game including packaging, rules, and materials needed to play the game which will displayed at our district showcase in May.

Math Around Town TPSP (Math)

Math Around Town is a mathematics unit that allows students to discover the uses of math while conducting a science experience. Students must select a project, go through the scientific process, write a project booklet explaining about each step of the scientific method at school, produce a project from a list of projects or an approved original project at home. Their project will be displayed at our district showcase in May.

Goals for our GT Program

All kindergarten teachers are trained in all areas of Giftedness

Support our students in Creative and critical thinking skills

Support parents of gifted children

Gifted Teacher Training

5 areas of training needed for teachers of gifted students

Gifted Teacher Training

Identification and Assessment Teachers will gain understanding

of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students. Teachers will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district.

Gifted Teacher Training Creativity and Instructional Strategies

Teachers will learn about innovative and practical ways to design appropriately challenging curricula for gifted students and about the Texas Performance Standards Project for gifted students.

Gifted Teacher Training

Methods for DifferentiationTeachers will learn about traditional

methods of reaching gifted students as well as newly developed methods. Teachers will learn what differentiation truly means and what it should look like for gifted students. Participants will also learn what is required by Texas law and what best instructional practices should be followed.

Gifted Teacher Training

Nature and Needs Analyze the historical, legal, and conceptual

understandings of gifted education. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of the gifted learner. Teacher will also become familiar with the social and emotional needs of the gifted learner. Examine various program options and research on best practices for gifted programming.

Gifted Teacher Training

Social and Emotional Needs Examine closely multiple intelligences and

precisely what that information means for classroom instruction for the gifted learner. Teachers will become familiar with their dominant intelligence and reflect on how their teaching is impacted by that strength. Explore the social and emotional needs of the gifted that may develop when learning styles are not addressed.

GT Teacher’s ScheduleEach week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and

FridayAs GT Testing allows on Wednesday tooFirst Grade 8:30 to 9:15Second Grade 10:30 to 11:15Third Grade 1:30 to 2:15Fourth Grade 2:15 to 3:00Push in to Writing August to April and reading in

April to May at 7:45 to 8:30, 9:15 to 10:30, and 11:15 to 12:15

Beginning in March Kindergarten 9:00 to 9:30 every Wednesday

Field Trips Information will be sent home with students

as needed Still researching field trips first, second and

third grades 4th grade will go to Sky Ranch Camp, Van

Texas in May which a 3 day and two night.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

GTAC (our local GT parent group)Website

http://roisdgtac.webptn.com Four meetings per year

Meeting times will be announced in the future through notes and emails.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

TAGT (National Parent and Teacher organization)

ROISD Gifted & Talented Advisory Committee http://roisdgtac.webptn.com/• Destination Imagination

- Contact Sharon Davis ROE Campus contact- Contact Melissa Hancock at Wooden

Elementary, Elementary District Contact• Duke Talent Search

- Contact Cindy Belote (Shield Elementary)

Chess Club

In 2009, we received grant money from the RO Education Foundation to start a chess club at Red Oak Elementary. It is open to all school year for our gifted students.

Please look at your personal calendars and I hope you will be able to volunteer to help at our chess club meetings.

Chess Club Our first session of chess began Tuesday,

September 10 for 4th grade with general education students with 31 students.

Second session begins Tuesday, October 22 for gifted students with usually about 30 students

Chess club meets in our library. I will be putting dates in your child’s daily take home folder. Each session is from 3:10 to 4:30.

All students need to pack a snack. Please take the time to sign our chess club

volunteer sheet. In May we will have a ROISD Elementary Chess

Tournament at ROE

Contact Information

* Conference Period -12:45 to 1:30 Contact Information – School phone number 972-617-3523 Personal cell 903-330-1219Email – sharon.davis@redoakisd.org

Questions and

Answers

Thank you for coming!