ELEMENTARY
GIFTED & TALENTED
EDUCATION PROGRAM
GT Resource Staff at THES
MELISSA BIANCHI
LISA DEREMIGIS
MARYLAND STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEM’s Vision
2018
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
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G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades
G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 2-5
G/T Instructional Seminars
Kindergarten Talent Development
Primary Math Support
G/T Mathematics
• Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by as
much as two years
• Focus is on problem solving and application of
mathematical skills
• Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T
Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)
• Testing required for students to attain an
ability measure as one criteria for determining
placement
G/T Mathematics
• Extension of the Common Core curriculum to
meet the needs of students for when they enter
Algebra 1 in 7th grade
• No spiraling curriculum from year to year; it is
a mastery curriculum. Therefore, there is
increased depth and complexity
• Emphasis on advanced level problem solving
• Homework will involve both practice of
concepts and problem solving
• Students are assessed using math tests,
performance tasks, formative assessments, and
class participation
G/T Mathematics
• 4th Grade Domains:
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Numbers and Operations in Base 10
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Numbers and Operations – Fractions
Geometry
• 5th Grade Domains:
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Number Systems
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
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
College and Career Ready
Standards Connections
Advanced Level
Reading
Connections
Advanced Level
Writing
Connections
Multiple
Intelligences
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
INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
2 Archaeology, Transportation, Math Enrichment
3
Weather, World Cultures, Math Enrichment
4
Space, Ancient Civilizations, The Chesapeake
5
Oceanography, Politics of Persuasion, Leadership
*Additional units as arranged by the G/T resource teacher
G/T Instructional Seminars
• Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an
area of interest for students
• Offerings vary based on the needs 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
G/T Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Reps:
• Two parents needed (one primary and one
intermediate)
•Meetings about 5 times a year (the first is Sept.
18th, location TBA)
• Learn about advanced-level offerings that are
available through the Gifted and Talented
Program and give your feedback
•Email us if you are interested
Enrichment Fair Volunteers
Parent Academies
• For parents and community members who
want to learn more about gifted education,
Parent Academies offer workshops
throughout the school year that investigate
topics such as the social and emotional
needs of advanced-learners.
• First one is October 15 at Hammond HS, 78:30pm
• http://www.hcpss.org/gt
• Remind is a free, safe, easyto-use communication tool
that helps teachers connect
instantly with students
and parents.
• Look for information in the
Friday Folder about how to
sign up with your child’s class
code.
Visit Our Website
http://thesgifted.weebly.com
For additional information:
• Schedule a conference with the G/T Resource
Teacher at your school.
• For district information, consult the HCPSS
• G/T brochure & website.
www.hcpss.org/gtp
• For national information on gifted education,
consult the NAGC website.
www.nagc.org
Questions?