ELEMENTARY
GIFTED & TALENTED
EDUCATION PROGRAM
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GT Resource Staff at Manor Woods
Elementary
Kimberly Broadhurst
Amy Parker
Holly Walker
Mrs. Ginger Thomas will be joining us in the teaching of 5th Grade
GT Mathematics!
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
G/T Enrichment
Units
And
G/T Content
Classes
G/T Research
Investigations
&
Authentic Productions
Creative Productions
Students as Consumers of
Knowledge
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 2014-15
 G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades
 3rd Grade Math Support
 G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5
 G/T Instructional Seminars
 Kindergarten Talent Development
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
 Curriculum is enriched & accelerated
 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
 4th Grade Domains:
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Numbers and Operations in Base 10
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 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
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
INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
1
Children Just Like Me
2
Transportation, Archaeology
3
World Cultures, Weather
4
Our Place In Space, Ancient Civilizations
5
Ocean Systems, Authenticity
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
 Most units requires weekly instruction with the
G/T Resource Teacher
 Students self-select based on their interest in the
topic
Seminars at Manor Woods
Elementary
2nd Grade
 Mystery Math
 Unbind the Mind
3rd Grade
 Lego Robotics
 Engineering Challenge: Egg
Drop
 Impromptu
4th Grade
 Ecology Club
 Text To Film
 Perplexing Puzzlers
5th Grade
 Leadership
 All The World’s A Stage
 Young Ornithologists
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 (we won’t make you do
math… much)
For additional information:
 Schedule a conference.
 Kimberly Broadhurst kimberly_broadhurst@hcpss.org
 Amy Parker
amy_parker@hcpss.org
 Holly Walker
holly_walker@hcpss.org
www.manorwoodsgt.weebly.com
 For district information, consult the HCPSS G/T brochure & website.
www.hcpss.org/gt
 For national information on gifted education, consult the NAGC
website.
www.nagc.org
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