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CMS Elementary Talent Development Program
Miss Ashley HanksTalent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher
Website: http://ahanks.weebly.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Mission
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To provide gifted students the opportunity to maximize their potential, demonstrate their motivation, and realize their contributions
to self and the global community.
Goal
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To support the development of a content-rich educational experience
for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
throughout CMS.
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Opportunities and Resources for Learners to…
attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilitiesengage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoningapply insightful questioningdevelop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplinespractice self-directed learning and independent problem solvingstrive for self actualizationmaximize their leadership potentialbecome active participants in the global community
The Catalyst Model
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Collaboration and Consultation
in Gifted Education
Mary S. Landrum, PhD
University of Virginia
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“Gifted Learners Are
Gifted All The Time.”
Mary S. Landrum
Purpose of the Catalyst Model
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To allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher to share responsibility for the education of the gifted learner
Gifted students are clustered together to allow them access to learning at the level and complexity they need.
Collaborators
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Classroom Teacher
TD Catalyst Teacher- Miss Hanks
Administrators- Ms. Holbrook & Mrs. Brammer
Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners
What Does the Catalyst Model Look Like?
Indirect ServicesDirect Services
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Indirect Services
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Lessons and activities are prepared by the TD Catalyst
Teacher in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher. The
lessons and activities are used by the Classroom Teacher in
the regular classroom.
Gifted identification is also part of Indirect Services
provided by the TD Catalyst Teacher.
What Can Indirect Services Look Like?
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Team TeachingProjectsContractsAlternative homeworkAlternative assignmentsCurriculum compacting contractsCentersProfessional Development for teachers
Direct Services
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Lessons for gifted learners that are the
responsibility of the TD Catalyst
Teacher. They are developed and taught
to gifted learners by the TD Catalyst Teacher.
What Can Direct Services Look Like?
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Demonstration Lessons
Small group instruction
Pull out for a set period of time
Activities related to classroom instruction
When Do Teachers Collaborate?
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Each week, I meet with all grade-levels, during the school day for collaboration and planning. Additional
collaboration occurs as it is needed.
The focus of the Catalyst Model is to differentiate instruction for the gifted and high performing students.
Desired Outcomes
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Curriculum studied in greater depth through more challenging lessons and differentiated activities
Curriculum accelerated to include above-grade level material when appropriate
Advanced pace of learning
What is the TD Curriculum?The Common Core and the Essential Standards and more…
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LITERACY:William and Mary Literature Units-
research based teaching models, differentiated units for each grade-level
Navigator Novel Series- Contains some controversial topics to open discussion; examine historical perspectives and perceptions
Jacob’s Ladder -targets reading comprehension skills in high ability learners
MATH:Problem Solvers (1-5)
Math Superstars
Hands On Equations
MATH AND ELA:Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Inquiry projects
Literacy Student Choice Menus
Without differentiation everyone…
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Differentiated activities are integrated into the regular classroom to complement and supplement the standard curriculum.
Moves at the same paceCompletes the same assignmentsIs evaluated the same way
Differentiation
Student’s needs
determine differentiation
.
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Differentiated Education Plan
(DEP)
CES Above and Beyond
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Chess Club Drama Club Chorus Recorder Art Club
Math Olympiad Duke TIP CyberKids Robotics Odyssey of the Mind Jr. Historian Club
End of Year Performance Review
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The TD team will evaluate each TD student’s overall yearly performance and End-of-Grade assessments to make recommendations for continuing services using the Performance Review form.
Parents of gifted students will receive a pink copy of this review with the final report card.
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Performance
Review
Questions: Index Cards
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If you have a question or concern, please write your question on the index card along with:•Your Child’s Name•Homeroom Teacher•Parent’s Name•Contact Information (phone, email) •Please give the card to me or put it on the table. I’ll try to be prompt in responding.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS SESSION!I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND
YOUR CHILD!