ELEMENTARY
GIFTED & TALENTED
EDUCATION PROGRAM
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GT Resource Staff at CES:
Jessica Michaelson
jessica_michaelson@hcpss.org
Bob Schwab
robert_schwab@hcpss.org
Ben Weiskind
benjamin_weiskind@hcpss.org
MARYLAND STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Howard County
Gifted and Talented
Education Program
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF
TEACHERS OF
ENGLISH (NCTE)
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF
MATHEMATICS (NCTM)
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF SOCIAL
STUDIES (NCSS)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED
CHILDREN (NAGC)
NATIONAL SCIENCE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
(NSTA)
The mission of the
Howard County
Gifted and Talented Education Program
is to
recognize and develop talent in
advanced-level students.
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Exploratory
Experiences
Advanced-level Content & Skills
G/T
Instructional
Seminars
Students as Consumers of
Knowledge
G/T Enrichment
Units
And
G/T Content
Classes
G/T Research
Investigations
&
Creative Productions
Students as Producers of
Knowledge
The G/T Education Program
goals are to:
1.
Accelerate the achievement of students who
participate in the G/T Education Program.
2.
Increase successful participation of underrepresented
populations of students in G/T Education Program
offerings.
3.
Develop a highly qualified professional staff.
4.
Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for
G/T Education Program communication and
community involvement.
Elementary G/T Education Program
Instructional Services
• G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades
• G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5
• G/T Instructional Seminars
• Type IIIs
G/T Mathematics
• Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by as
much as two years based on Common Core
Standards (College and Career Standards)
• Focus is on problem solving and application of
mathematical skills
• Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T
Mathematics Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)
• Testing required for participation for students
nominated by teachers or parents (COGAT)
G/T Mathematics
• Scope and Sequence of CCS curriculum is set
to meet the needs of students for when they
enter Algebra 1 in 7th grade
• There is increased depth and complexity and
advanced level problem solving
• Homework will involve both practice of
concepts and problem solving
• Students are evaluated using assessments,
performance tasks, homework, and class work
G/T Mathematics
• 4th Grade “Units”:
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Problem Solving, Probability, and Stat (embedded throughout)
Factors and Multiples
Patterns and Algebraic Thinking
Computation of Numbers in Base 10
Fractions
Geometry
• 5th Grade “Units”:
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Problem Solving, Probability, and Stat (embedded throughout)
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Number Sense and Integers
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
How Students are Assessed
• We will assess our students using the following resources:
– Teacher-made tests and quizzes
– Relevant problems from our textbook
– Problem solving tasks
– Demonstration of the Mathematical Practices
– Participation in mathematical tasks in class
– Completed projects
– Ongoing formative assessments
– Homework completion
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
• Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading,
writing, & thinking skills
• 2-3 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately
9-12 weeks each
• Each unit requires two hours of instruction per
week with the G/T Resource Teacher
• Multiple criteria used for the selection process
• GT Teachers and Classroom Teachers collaborate
on an introductory lesson for talent spotting
The following criteria may be
considered when selecting students
for CEUs:
• Introductory “Talent Spotting Lessons”
• Instructional level for reading
• MSA scores in reading or math (COGAT, MAPP)
• Local reading assessments scores
• Report card grades in reading, writing, and
related content areas
• Teacher recommendation in Language Arts,
related content areas, and work habits
Advanced Level
Writing
Connections
Multiple
Intelligences
Connections
Essential Curriculum &
Maryland Outcomes
Connections
Advanced Level
Reading
Connections
Multicultural
Connections
G/T
CURRICULUM
EXTENSION UNIT
FRAMEWORK
Advanced
Level
Research
Skills
Professional
Product &
Presentation
Evaluation
Advanced
Level
Thinking
Skills
Technology
Connections
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
GRADE LEVEL
ENRICHMENT UNITS
1
ART OF LANGUAGE,
CHILDREN LIKE ME
2
TRANSPORTATION, ARCHAEOLOGY,
GRAND PRIX MATH
3
BRIDGES, WORLD CULTURES,
MATH AND LOGIC, WEATHER
4
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS,
OUR PLACE IN SPACE,
CHESAPEAKE BAY
5
LEADERSHIP,
POLITICS OF PERSUASION,
OCEANOGRAPHY, AUTHENTICITY
CEU Accountability
• Grade level objectives must already be
mastered and a teacher recommendation is
needed during the selection process.
• Work is assigned and graded… grades are
shared with classroom teachers (for about 25% of
final grade.)
• Grouping is flexible to meet student needs.
– Not every student participates in every CEU
• Various subject areas and interdisciplinary
skills will be enriched throughout the year.
G/T Instructional Seminars
• Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an
area of interest for students
• Offerings vary based on the needs and interests
of the students and grade-level teams
• Each unit requires weekly instruction with the
• G/T Resource Teacher
• Students self-select based on their interest in the
topic
Examples of
G/T Instructional Seminars
Zam’s Quest
Engineering
Challenge
Green School
NOAA problembased learning
NASA challenges
Stock
Market Game
Fantasy Football
Mystery Festival
Constitutional
Connections
Multimedia
Young Writers Institute
Challenge Book Club
G/T Research
Investigations
• Highest level of differentiation for students
• Investigations last year-long or can be
multi-year
• Requires instruction each week with the G/T
Resource Teacher
• Students self-select based on their passion
for a particular topic. Teacher approval is
required
Overall, What Is Available for
Students?
• Kindergarten
• LA and Math Enrichment as needed
• 1st Grade
• 2 CEUs (pull out), Math Enrichment and
Support
• 2nd Grade
• 3 CEUs (pull out), Interest Seminars (recess)
• Math Enrichment and Support
• 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
• 3 CEUs (pull out), Interest Seminars (recess),
Type III
• Math Enrichment and Support (3rd Grade only)
• GT Math (4th and 5th Grade)
G/T Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Academy
• Two parents needed
• Monthly meetings
• Learn about advanced-level offerings
that are available through the Gifted
and Talented Program and give your
feedback
Classroom Volunteers
Parent Resources
•GT Website: www.hcpss.org/academics/gifted-and-
talented/
•HCPSS G/T Parent Academy Meetings
•www.nagc.org
•National Research Center on Gifted and
Talented: www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html
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For additional information:
• Schedule a conference with the G/T Resource
Teacher at your school. (4TH in Fall, 5th in
Spring)
Questions?