kincaid elementary target services 2008-2009 presented by: debbie stewart and mandy robertson
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Kincaid Elementary Target Services
2008-2009
Presented by:
Debbie Stewart and Mandy Robertson
Introducing the Target Teachers
Mrs. Stewart has been teaching in Cobb County schools for the past 27 years. She began teaching in middle school but has been an elementary teacher for the past 9 years here at Kincaid.
Mrs. Robertson left behind a business career to
go into teaching. She has taught 1st through 4th graders here at Kincaid for the past 14 years.
We are excited to work together to meet the needs of our Gifted students.
Are You Puzzled About Target?
“Where We Go” in Target
Concrete toabstract
Simple tocomplex
Basic to transformationalFewer facets to multi-
facetsSmaller leaps to greater
leapsMore structured to more
openLess independence to greater
independence
Tomlinson (1995)
Goals of Target Services To teach Creative and Productive Thinking.
To improve research and discussion skills.
To enrich and enhance academic knowledge.
To create and facilitate an environment in which Gifted children can learn and work cooperatively with their Gifted peers.
To promote higher levels of thinking through the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Bloom’s Taxonomy
EVALUATION
_____________SYNTHESIS
_________________ ANALYSIS
______________________ APPLICATION
__________________________COMPREHENSION
______________________________
KNOWLEDGE
Gifted Triangle
EVALUATION
SYNTHESIS
ANALYSIS
APPLICATION
COMPREHENSION
KNOWLEDGE
Goldilock’s Bloom: Level 1
• Knowledge: How many bears lived in the house visited by Goldilocks?
• Comprehension: How did the bears feel when they discovered Goldilocks in the bed?
• Application: If Goldilocks had examined books belonging to each bear, which would she have preferred?
Goldilock’s Bloom: Level 2
• Analysis: Why did Goldilocks always prefer the item which belonged to Baby Bear?
• Synthesis: Suppose the bears had not returned at that time. How might the story have ended differently?
• Evaluation: Should Goldilocks have entered the bears’ house?
Students come to Target one day a week.
They have a snack and lunch with the Target class and enrichment with their regular class.
On the students’ assigned Target day, they are required to bring their notebooks, tallies, and supplies.
A Typical Day in Target
Target NotebooksBring your notebook each week.
All notes to parents can be found in the communication section on the back of the Target tally. Sometimes you may find letters to parents stapled to the tally.
Keep all materials in notebook for duration of the unit.
Keep papers filed behind the correct tab dividers.
Target TallyEach week the students are expected to share the
results of the tally with their parent(s) and have it signed. We also encourage you to talk with your children about the activities listed on the tally.
The signed tally is required to be returned the next week in order for the student to be considered prepared for class.
Please help your child keep up with this weekly responsibility.
Students work on a variety of “ warm up” activities such
as brainteasers, brainstorms, problem solving, and logic
puzzles.
Wake up your Brain!
Brainteaser
Sudoku
Logic Puzzle
Hands-On Equations3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
• Visual and kinesthetic teaching system for introducing algebraic concepts as early as third grade
• Uses game pieces consisting of pawns and numbered cubes
• Prepares students for understanding Algebraic problems
Hands-On Equations
How would you express 2(x + 3) = 9 + x using “Hands on
Equations”?
3 9 3
2x + 6 = 9 + x
Hands-On Equations
Manipulating the pieces to solve the equation
3 9 3
2x + 6 = 9 + x
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3
Hands-On Equations
Manipulating the pieces to solve the equation
3 9 3 3 3
3 3 3
x = 3
Target Units…….
Each unit is based on a broad topic to allow for in-depth learning.
The units are multi- disciplinary and promote higher-level thinking.
The units provide a framework in which Gifted children can challenge and stimulate each other.
1st Grade: Seuss on the Loose
2nd Grade: Money Matters
3rd Grade: Puzzled by the Past
4th and 5th Grades: Courage
Spring Units
At the end of the day, students complete self- evaluations and write a brief reflection of their day in Target (on the tally).
The teacher also evaluates and comments about each student’s progress that day.
Evaluation of the Day
The Target Progress Report
Each student will receive a Target progress
report at the end of each 9-week grading
period.
Cobb CountyKincaid Elementary
Target Progress Report
“M” = meets requirements“D” = does not meet
Target Process Assessment
Target Performance Assessment
“Going Beyond” Credit
Brings in visual resources
Going beyond on a class assignment
Independent Reading
Brings in text resources
Demonstrates Leadership
Continuation Criteriafor
Target Progress Report
Students must meet expectations (“meets”) in at least 14 areas to remain in good standing.
Less than 14 “meets” will result in a probationary period which will last the remainder of the year.
During the probationary period students must maintain 14 “meets” or they will be removed from Target Services.
Continuation Criteriafor 9-Week Report Card
Each student must maintain satisfactory performancein the core subjects on the report card in the regularprogram.
1st , 2nd , and 3rd Graders: Must maintain a majority of 2’s in each content area during each nine weeks (Math, English, Reading, Social Studies, Science) Must meet standards in core subjects on the Georgia CRCT.
4th and 5th Graders: Maintain an average of 80% in each of the 5 core subjects on the 9-week report card.
Prevailing Practices
• Gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day
• Target homework permitted on Target day
Changes – A Class in Flux
• New students
• New classes
• Change of teachers
• Change of day
Communication
Website – Target BLOG http://kincaidcougars.typepad.com/stewart/ http://kincaidcougars.typepad.com/robertson/
Tally- Each week
Progress Reports- Every nine weeks
Conferences – As needed
How Can I Help?
Helping to organize unit activities
Calling volunteers
Clerical help (Copy Parent)
Sharing resources to support the unit
Assisting on field trips
Target volunteers are appreciated!
Cobb Chapter of GAGCThe Cobb Chapter of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children is an advocacy group for parents, educators, administrators, and the public who are interested in gifted education and advanced learning opportunities for children.
Our Purpose is to:
• Support the needs of gifted students at the state level
• Provide parent education and resources
• Be a resource for the Advanced Learning Program Supervisors at the county level
Cobb Chapter: Georgia Assoc. for Gifted Children
5 minute Q & A