ELEMENTARY GIFTED

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ELEMENTARYGIFTED TALENTED EDUCATION PROGRAM
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GT Resource Staff at CradlerockVincente
DAntuonoKim Eubanks
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ALIGNMENT
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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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Ascending Levels of Intellectual Challenge
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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.

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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
• Kindergarten Talent Development
• Primary Math Support

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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

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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

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G/T Mathematics

• 4th Grade Domains
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Numbers and Operations in Base 10
• Numbers and Operations Fractions
• Geometry
• 5th Grade Domains
• Ratios and Proportional Relationships
• Number Systems
• Expressions and Equations
• Geometry
• Statistics and Probability

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G/T Curriculum Extension Units

• Interdisciplinary advanced-level content,
  reading, writing, thinking skills
• 2 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately
  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

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G/T Curriculum Extension Units
Grade INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
2 Transportation, Archaeology, Math
Enrichment 3 World Cultures, Math
Enrichment, Bridges 4 Ancient
Civilizations, Space 5 Politics of
Persuasion, Ocean Systems Additional units as
arranged by the G/T resource teacher
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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

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2nd and 3rd Grade

• Meet once a week
• Courses like Meteorology, Book Clubs,
  Experimental Extravaganza, Logic Club
• Mr. DAntuono will be working with the grade
  level teams to schedule and plan for these
  offerings
• Any questions, contact Mr. DAntuono

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4th Grade

• Possibilities (only the 2 most popular will run
• Creative Writing with Pictures
• Math Mysteries
• Creative Problem Solving with Zams Quest
• Write a letter
• Which one plus 3 reasons why
• Due September 26th
• During lunch/recess on Mondays or Tuesdays

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5th Grade

• Possibilities (only the 2 most popular will run
• Creative Problem Solving Island of the Blue
  Dolphins
• Creative Writing with Pictures
• iMovie Making Getting to Know Me
• Write a letter
• Which one plus 3 reasons why
• Due September 26th
• During lunch/recess on Thursdays or Fridays
• Rock TV (students were already selected)

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G/T Volunteer Opportunities

• Parent Reps
• Two parents needed
• Join HCPSSnews, select GT as if selecting a
  school
• 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
• Classroom Volunteers

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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

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Questions?