Welcome toWelcome to TARGET TARGET

Presented by: Myra Mawn Presented by: Myra Mawn and and

Mandy Robertson Mandy Robertson

Learning Characteristics of Learning Characteristics of ChildrenChildren

Is interested Is interested Has good ideasHas good ideas Learns with easeLearns with ease 6-8 repetitions for mastery6-8 repetitions for mastery Good memorizerGood memorizer Answers the questions Answers the questions

asked by teacherasked by teacher Enjoys straightforward Enjoys straightforward

presentationpresentation Is pleased with his/her Is pleased with his/her

learninglearning

THE BRIGHT CHILDTHE BRIGHT CHILD

Is highly curiousIs highly curious Has wild, silly ideasHas wild, silly ideas Already knowsAlready knows 1-2 repetitions for 1-2 repetitions for

masterymastery Good guesserGood guesser Discusses in detail, Discusses in detail,

elaborateselaborates Thrives on complexity of Thrives on complexity of

issuesissues Is highly self-criticalIs highly self-critical

THE GIFTED THE GIFTED CHILDCHILD

Fixed MindsetFixed Mindset

…think that “they are the way they are” and will often avoid challenges and stick to what they know they can do well

Growth MindsetGrowth Mindset

…believe that intelligence can be developed, that the brain is like a muscle that can be trained. This leads to the desire to improve.

Our Target ProgramOur Target Program

CCGPS + ALP standards = TargetCCGPS + ALP standards = Target

Gifted Standards Gifted Standards ( (the “what” we are the “what” we are teaching/assessing)teaching/assessing)

Cognitive Growth Strand

• Convergent Thinking• Divergent Thinking• Evaluative Thinking• Relationships and Connections

Affective Growth Strand

• Self-Reflection• Respect for Others• Self-Directed Learner

Cognitive Growth StrandCognitive Growth Strand

Convergent Thinking Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction.

Divergent ThinkingStudents will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems

Cognitive Growth Cognitive Growth StrandStrand

Evaluative ThinkingStudents will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems.

Relationships and ConnectionsStudents will make relationship and connections among various topics and disciplines.

Affective Growth Affective Growth StrandStrand

Self-ReflectionStudents will reflect upon their innate and developed abilities.

Respect for OthersStudents will respectful members of their communities.

Self-Directed LearnerStudents will be self-directed learners.

Typical Target DayTypical Target Day

Cognitive Growth Activities Cognitive Growth Activities • Problem SolvingProblem Solving• Hands On EquationsHands On Equations• Creative Thinking Creative Thinking • BrainstormingBrainstorming

Affective Growth ActivitiesAffective Growth Activities• Goal settingGoal setting• Collaboration with other studentsCollaboration with other students• Learning StylesLearning Styles• Communication with othersCommunication with others• Self-ReflectionSelf-Reflection

• InquiryInquiry• ResearchResearch• ConnectionsConnections• DebateDebate

Changes – A Class in Changes – A Class in FluxFlux New students New students New classesNew classes Change of teachersChange of teachers Change of dayChange of day

Target Student Target Student ExpectationsExpectations

Has necessary materialsHas necessary materials Has completed homework Has completed homework

assignmentsassignments Talk to parents about their Target Talk to parents about their Target

day and get parent initials on day and get parent initials on Weekly Reflection SheetWeekly Reflection Sheet

Is prepared to work when class Is prepared to work when class begins (punctuality is key) begins (punctuality is key)

Parent CommunicationParent Communication Weekly Reflection SheetWeekly Reflection Sheet E-mailE-mail Phone CallsPhone Calls ConferencesConferences BlogsBlogs EdmodoEdmodo

Edmodo 101

https://cobbk12.edmodo.com/?language=en&auto_selected_lang=true&logout=true

Prevailing PracticesPrevailing Practices Gifted students should not be expected Gifted students should not be expected

to make up missed regular classroom to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target work or homework on scheduled Target dayday

Target homework permitted on Target Target homework permitted on Target dayday

Target Class Mission Statements

2nd grade:http://animoto.com/play/p0Hz8nITf16NHh461T5Raghttp://animoto.com/play/oCW0JnUipZd36mD4Vxz9og

3rd grade:http://animoto.com/play/75MfAZePIus0JSWBPv0MdQhttp://animoto.com/play/yWZw7dvhp3v6YriIfPiIQA

4th grade:http://animoto.com/play/wM0f3zRdF7c5WS8cw7qWVQ

5th grade: http://animoto.com/play/0uVtdhRzZMDHpjYCxNTlzwhttp://animoto.com/play/y0nTNZdDxiCIj0AGyz3IgQ

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