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FOSTERINGGIFTED & TALENTED
STUDENTS
K-1LI/TD Prep
Night__________________
Irwin Academic Center
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5UyS1LfAk4&feature=related
Vision...to become a model of
excellencein the education
of gifted and talented students.
MISSION...to foster high academic
achievement and the growth of
creative & critical thinkers,
lifelong learners, involved citizens and 21st century problem solvers
by providing a nurturing, challenging, and innovative program
that engages gifted and talented students, their families, and the community.
Irwin’s Magnet Themes
or
3-5 Talent
Development
TD certified students receive
differentiated
educational services
All K-2 students
begin on this
accelerated path
K-2Learning Immersion
3-5 Learning Immersion
Students continue
on an accelerate
d pace
*Only K-2 non-certified
Irwin students
DEFINITON OF GIFTEDNESS:
Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.
Federal Definition
GIFTEDNESS:
The Gifted Program in CMS
The goal of the Talent Development Program in CMS is to provide rigorous curriculum and academic opportunities so each student may reach a classroom performance level consistent with his/her intellectual ability.
Learn More @ http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ci/astd/Pages/default.aspx
TD Certification Process:
* ALL CMS second graders are assessed.
CoGAT = 96% or >GATEWAY 1
Gifted Rating ScalesAND
CoGAT & ITBS = 87 - 92% avg percentileGATEW
AY 3
CoGAT + ITBS = 93% or > avg percentileGATEWAY 2
GRS & CoGAT @ 92% or >OR
TD Work Sample Portfolio *all Irwin 2nd graders complete
GATEWAY 4
CogAT = 96% or >GATEWAY 1
TD Certification Process
• What is the CogAT?• An aptitude test used to measure a student's ability to learn. These tests help teachers and parents predict how well a student is likely to do in school
• The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) measures students’ learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most linked to academic success in school: Verbal, Quantitative and Nonverbal.
CogAT = 96% or >GATEWAY 1
TD Certification Process
•How can we prepare?
• Building Thinking Skills- Critical Thinking skills for reading, writing, math, science (Level 1 - Grades 2-3)
• Building Thinking Skills Beginning
• Cognitive Abilities Test CogAT® Multilevel A Book (Grade 2*) Practice Test 1 (Form 6)
TD Certification Process
•What is the ITBS?• The ITBS is an achievement test which measures how much students have already learned. These tests help measure current knowledge and skills.
•How can we prepare?• It's a good idea to set aside some time regularly to review what your child is learning. Constant review will make sure your child is prepared when test time comes.
GATEWAY 2
CoGAT + ITBS = 93% or > avg percentile
TD Certification Process
• What is the Gifted Rating Scale?
•Tool to help us gather information from the child’s first grade teacher at the end of first grade
Intellectual ability Academic ability Creativity Artistic talent Leadership ability Motivation
• How can we prepare?• Practice! Encourage your child to excel in each of the six areas. •Communicate with your child’s teacher.
Gifted Rating ScalesAND
CoGAT & ITBS = 87 - 92% avg percentileGATEW
AY 3
TD Certification Process
•What is the portfolio?• Second grade students complete five samples of work in second grade.
• Parents may submit a sixth piece completed at home
• Samples usually include (but are not limited to) advanced math, strongly creative writing with detailed drawings, and independent projects
GRS & CoGAT @ 92% or >OR
TD Work Sample Portfolio *all Irwin 2nd graders complete
GATEWAY 4
Practicing and encouraging some of the following traits
may help your child prepare for the portfolio process
and overall success in life …
1. Uses advanced reasoning skills
2. Has extensive and detailed memory
3. Answers questions in detail
4. Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts
5. Applies prior knowledge to problem solving
INTELLECTUAL ABILITY
INTELLECTUAL ABILITY: PortfolioAdvanced Language Gifted students who demonstrate advanced language use advanced vocabulary and may be unusually descriptive. They often use figurative language rich in imagery.
• Prefixes, root words, & suffixes to enhance vocabulary• Drawing first to help organize details and similes when
writing
Analytical ThinkingGifted students who demonstrate analytical thinking think logically and use problem solving strategies effectively. They analyze cause and effect, consequences, or alternative solutions and organize collections or ideas in unique ways.
• Logical reasoning practice• Multi-step, algebraic problem solving
•Completes academic work correctly/unassisted
•Contributes to academic discussions
•Has an inquisitive nature and asks relevant questions
•Demonstrates knowledge of facts in one or more academic areas
•Demonstrates knowledge about current events
ACADEMIC ABILITY
ACADEMIC ABILITY :
PortfolioPerseveranceGifted students who demonstrate perseverance show persistent intellectual curiosity and explore and experiment independently.
• Set high expectations and scaffold when necessary
• Tap into your child’s interests
•Has active imagination
•Brings inventive/innovative approach to problems
•Generates “what if” questions
•Experiments with ideas
•Constructs jokes, clever plays on words, ironic observations
Creative ability
Creative Ability: Portfolio
CreativityStudents who demonstrate strong creativity demonstrate original thinking and display an active imagination.
• Encourage play! Reflect and write about it with your child.
• Build with everyday objects to invent something new.
•Produces imaginative/original art
•Art performance/products marked by detail, complexity, richness
•Concentrates for long periods of time on artistic projects
•Expresses emotion in art
•Communicates effectively via artistic media
Artistic Talent
Artistic Talent: PortfolioArtistic Talent
Students who demonstrate a strong artistic talent use art forms to express ideas, emotions and knowledge effectively. They often put together materials in unusual but relevant ways.
• Encourage expression of feelings and emotions using art
• Add details and multiple colors to products• Practice constructing art using a variety of materials
in thoughtful ways
•Acts responsibly in social situations •Has a cooperative attitude
•Is self-confident
•Is visionary – has a holistic view
•Can do backwards planning
Leadership Ability
Leadership Ability: Portfolio
LeadershipGifted students who demonstrate strong leadership talents effectively organize people and tasks to achieve a common goal.
• Get involved with local organizations• Journal about leadership experiences• Discuss moral / ethical dilemmas together• Study community leaders and make
connections
•Shows pride in work
•Reacts to challenges enthusiastically
•Works tenaciously, not easily discouraged
•Strives to improve
•Attempts tasks above current skill level
MOTIVATION
MOTIVATION : Portfolio
MotivationGifted students who demonstrate motivation exhibit high levels of task commitment and energy when pursuing personal interests or issues atypical of age-mates.
• Allow students to explore a variety of interests• Explore, draw, write about topics of interest• Encourage children to think about unique topics
and watch videos about / visit a variety of places
“The extremely bright or the creative, curious,
and questioning students, who may be stubborn,
rule-breaking, egotistical or otherwise high in
nuisance value, may not be the teachers’ favorites,
but they sometimes are the most gifted.”
~ Gary Davies and Sylvia Rimm
Gifted and talented students
may exhibit positive and/or negative characteristics.
Some Gifted Kids are – • Restless, inattentive, disturb others
• Poor in spelling, careless in handwriting, inaccurate in Math because they are impatient with details requiring rote learning or drill.
• Lackadaisical in completing or handing in assignments and can be indifferent to classroom work when not interested.
• Can become too bossy and be unwilling to listen to the opinions of others.
Share a sense of
“Questionable” HUMOR:
bizarre, absurd, cynical, or
inappropriate
Lack of Organizatio
nal Skills
Sometimes obsessed with specific interest area and nothing else.
- often unusual interest
- passionate
- sometimes fleeting
- Once they completely SATURATE their focus, they move on to something new.
Frustrated with inability to
master certain academic skills.
(Perfectionism)
High Achievers:A high achiever would be a student who gets high marks and good grades. They do the work that is required and do it well. They tend to be well-organized, with good time-management skills, which is why they turn in neat and tidy work on time. They also tend to be well-behaved, adjusting well to the classroom environment and participating enthusiastically in classroom discussions.
HIGH ACHIEVERS…Know the Answers
Enjoy School
Grasp Meaning
Copy Accurately
Have Good Ideas
Absorb Information
Achieve Mastery in 3-8 Repetitions
GIFTED STUDENTS…Ask the questions
Enjoy Learning
Infer
Create New Designs
Have Unexpected Ideas
Manipulate Information
Achieve Mastery in 1-2 Repetitions
Teacher Pleasers:
A Teacher Pleaser is a student who has and/or does all the nice, pleasing, helpful, and considerate things in class.
This student works on grade level and/or works hard to achieve high grades in class.
This student may score in the 90th percentile on achievement tests.
Teacher Pleaser…
Knowledgeable
Completes all work
Writes well
One of the first to respond
Asks “safe” questions
Time is important
GIFTED STUDENTS…
Has much factual information
May not show neatness or order in work
Anticipates outcomes
May disagree with teacher or textbook answers
May frequently respond in an elaborate manner
May not want to stop working on a task
Now, A word from our experts …
You are your child’s most important
teacher!Now What?A call to action! Psychologists say that the home environment can impact IQ by 15-35 points.
Interested in creating a PLC?• Attend Monthly Meetings to …
• discuss resources• trouble shoot • share strategies
• Fostering Creativity in Gifted Students
• Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight
• Testing for Kindergarten: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Ace the Testsfor Gifted Program Qualification
• Logic Puzzleshttp://www.logic-puzzles.org/
• Gifted & Talented -World Reading Listshttp://vcbconsulting.com/gtworld/gtbook.htm
Other Great Resources:
There is no ONE indicator of giftedness.
Gifted and talented children are found in expected
AND unexpected places.
However, it is important to always remember that…
The gifted child is a CHILD First!
Thank you for coming!