Welcome to Challenge Curriculum

Night

Mrs. Ajaya Sonde

James Williams Elementary

Agenda

Curriculum: Year 1, Activities, Projects, Report Cards,

Field Trips

Extensions: DI, Reflections, KPGT

Communications: Wiki, 5th Gr. JRHS Screening, Flipped

Classroom & Edmodo, GT PAC &

KPGT Liasion

Contact Info

Curriculum

Year 1: Change

Meteorology, Fine Arts, Chemistry

Change happens over time.

Change can be natural or man-made.

Change can be random or predictable.

Activities

Inquiry

Flipped Classroom

Discovery Education

TED

PBS - NOVA

Edmodo Homework

Simulations

Computer Lab

Internet sites

SMART Board

Read Aloud

Hands On Activities

Logic Games & Puzzles

Project for Meteorology

Grades 4 & 5

Grades 2 & 3

Grade 1 Com

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Report Cards

Evaluations same as before.

Excellent = Exceeds ExpectationsSatisfactory = Meets Expectations

Needs ImprovementUnsatisfactory

No comments this year unless child is not meeting expectations.

1st report card = Work Ethic, Current status. 2nd report card = Meteorology 3rd report card = Fine Arts 4th report card = Chemistry

Field Trips

Challenge Field Trip: Weather Museum?, Houston Symphony?, Museum of Fine Arts? Theatre?• Focus on Meteorology, Fine Arts• Will be in May near the end of school• Will need parent chaperones & photographers

Extensions

Destination Imagination

PTA Reflections

KPGT Opportunities

TAGT Conference

Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination

PTA Reflections

KPGT Opportunities

KPGT Opportunities

TAGT ConferenceGeorge R. Brown Convention Center

Communications

5th Grade JRHS Screening

My Wiki: asonde.pbworks.com

Edmodo: katy.edmodo.com

KPGT Liasion & GT PAC

5th Grade JRHS Screening

Parents: Please Note:

5th Grade JRHS Screening Info that is currently being advertised is NOT for you!!!!

Information for your child will be sent at a later date. I will update you via email and send an e-copy for you.

All current screening information is being posted on a new wiki:

http://jwegt.pbworks.com

Old Challenge WikiNew Challenge Wiki

EdmodoCommunication for

The Next Generation

Advantages:

Your intermediate level child is connected to a Challenge classroom on Non Challenge days.

They are able to communicate with their challenge friends and discuss challenge topics in a safe environment.

They are able to share their knowledge learned outside of the classroom with their peers.

Edmodo

What’s the Difference?

KPGT Liaison

• A “ room mother” for Challenge (or father)

• Campus / Classroom focus

• District contact is the Challenge teacher

• Assists with dissemination of KPGT information to the campus and classroom

• Time required varies ,“as needed” for KPGT and campus needs, usually during school hours

• More than one Liaison per campus is OK

• Focus on carrying out tasks

• May also serve as the PAC Representative

GT PAC Member

• A representative on an advisory board

• District / Program Focus

• District contact is the GT/AAS Director

• Receives department/district information and provides input as requested

• Time required is attendance at three evening PAC meetings scheduled by the Director

• One PAC Representative per campus

• Focus on discussing issues

• May also serve as the Liaison

JWE needs a KPGT Liasion

and a GT PAC member

Please email or contact me if you are interested.

Thank YouFor coming

tonight!

Questions? Concerns?

Email Me!