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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???