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Welcome to Curriculum Night Anita Glover 2 nd & 4 th Tanya Cheeves: K, 1st and 3rd Elizabeth Stevens & Melissa Davis: 2 nd and 5 th. Horizons. Operates under the state and county guidelines to identify and meet the needs of students who are intellectually and creatively gifted. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HORIZONSWelcome to Curriculum Night
Anita Glover 2nd & 4th Tanya Cheeves: K, 1st and 3rd
Elizabeth Stevens & Melissa Davis: 2nd and 5th
THE HORIZONS PROGRAM...
Operates under the state and county guidelines to identify and meet the needs of students who are intellectually and creatively
gifted.Is a resource for ALL teachers and staff who
work with these students on a daily basis.Strives to encourage higher levels of thinking
and performance for ALL students.
HOW ARE HORIZONS STUDENTS IDENTIFIED?
There are 4 steps in the process.1)Referral2)G.E.T. Committee Meeting3)Evaluation4)Eligibility determined5)Learn more
GIFTED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Mental Ability 96th percentile or above on a standardized test
of mental ability, composite or full scale score
Achievement 90th percentile or
above on a standardized achievement test (Total Reading, Total Math or Total Battery)
Creativity 90th percentile or
above on a total battery of a standardized test of creativity
Motivation 90th percentile or
above on a standardized rating score
BRIGHT CHILD OR GIFTED LEARNERBright ChildKnows the answers6-8 repetitions for masteryCompletes assignmentsEnjoys schoolAbsorbs informationWorks hardTop groupLearns with ease
Gifted Learner Asks the questions 1-2 repetitions for
mastery Initiates projects Enjoys learning Manipulates
information Plays around, yet
tests well Beyond the group Already knows
BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
HOW ARE GIFTED STUDENTS SERVED?
Horizons students may leave their classrooms for a couple of hours each week to engage in intensive multidisciplinary units of study.
Horizons students’ work in the regular classroom may be modified based upon collaboration between their classroom teachers and Horizons teachers.
GIFTED STANDARDSProgramming Standards for Meeting the Needs of Gifted & High-Ability Learners
Because Georgia school systems are dedicated to promoting the cognitive and affective growth of gifted and high-ability learners, the Georgia Association for Gifted Children and the Georgia Department of Education have collaborated to provide you with updated standards for your gifted education program.
Assessment Standard A1: The local education agency (LEA) uses the research-based student
identification process as established by Georgia Board of Education policy in order to ensure equitable access to appropriate services for all gifted learners.
Standard A2: All teachers assess student progress in order to develop and modify instructional practices.
Curriculum Planning & InstructionStandard CP&I1: The LEA employs rigorous and relevant curricula K-12 to
accommodate the range of academic and intellectual needs of gifted learners.Standard CP&I2: The LEA employs diverse and effective instructional practices to
address the learning needs of gifted learners.Learning EnvironmentsStandard LE1: The LEA requires learning experiences which foster personal and
social responsibility, multicultural competence, and interpersonal and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century.
GIFTED STANDARDS
ProgrammingStandard P1: The LEA provides a full continuum of options to meet the
demonstrated needs of K-12 gifted learners in academic areas, the arts, and career technical education; services are comprehensive, structured, sequenced, and appropriately challenging.
Professional DevelopmentStandard PD1: Gifted education specialists participate in comprehensive
professional learning that is relevant to needs of gifted learners.Standard PD2: All school personnel involved in the education of gifted
learners participate in professional learning that focuses on the needs and characteristics of gifted learners.
PARENT COMMUNICATION High Horizons Log Teacher Websites/Student Work Newsletters through email 18 week Progress Reports January and
May Email best way to contact
1ST GRADE GIFTED CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 Unit: Poetry Reading/Writing Connection Beginning Analogies Vocabulary/Word of the Day Technology (B.Y.O.T.) Math & Algebraic Thinking Logical Problem Solving and Creative Thinking PETS: Primary Education Thinking Skills
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2ND GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1
Unit: River of Words Contest- research watersheds, write poetry, and create art pieces
Logical thinking- Logic Links and Coin Clues
Systematic Word Study Poetry Unit Math Exemplars/Problem Solving through Real World Math Reading Comprehension/Daily Writing
3RD GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM:
QUARTER 1
Unit: Poetry and Our Environment Brain Boosters Vocabulary Cartoons (Quizlet) Technology (B.Y.O.T.) Math – Exemplars/Problem
Solving/Geometry Creative Thinking/River of Words PETS: Primary Education Thinking Skills
4TH GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 Mini Unit: Poetry and ROW Research Unit Reading/Writing/Research: 21st Century Skills Challenge Math & Hands-on Equations (Algebraic Thinking)
Example Lesson Vocabulary: Caesar's English and Root Words (Quizlet) Logic Problem Solving and Creative Thinking Edmodo and Wikispaces B.Y.O.T Math and Language Brain Challenges
“Literacy – is not just learning to read a book anymore.”The way we communicate, read, write, listen,
persuade, learn from others, and accomplish community actions is changing.” - Educational Leadership, March 2009
5TH GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM Unit: Civil War Simulation I-imagine projects Hands-on Equations Example Lesson Vocabulary: Caesar's English (practice
links through Edmodo) Logical Problem Solving and Creative
Thinking River of Words Contest- research
watersheds, write poetry, and create art pieces
TECHNOLOGY BYOT- Bring your own technology Edmodo Socrative Wikispaces Looking for Apps Learn more
HORIZONS: GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND