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CMS Elementary Talent Development Program

CMS Elementary Talent Development Program. 2006-2007 CMS Talent Development Second Grade Standardized Assessment Referral Matrix. * Evidence must be documented. Mission. To provide appropriate intellectual opportunities that help gifted students realize their potential and connect them with

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CMS Elementary Talent Development Program

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  1. CMS Elementary Talent Development Program Talent Development Department

  2. 2006-2007 CMS Talent Development Second Grade Standardized Assessment Referral Matrix Talent Development Department * Evidence must be documented

  3. Mission To provide appropriate intellectual opportunities that help gifted students realize their potential and connect them with their complex world. Talent Development Department

  4. Goal To support the development of a content-rich educational process throughout CMS which provides opportunities and resources for learners to…… Talent Development Department

  5. Attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities • Engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning • Apply insightful questioning • Develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines • Practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving • Strive for self actualization Talent Development Department

  6. The Catalyst Model Collaboration and Consultation in Gifted Education Mary S. Landrum, Ph.D University of Virginia Talent Development Department

  7. Gifted education is not an add on for ninety minutes a week. Talent Development Department

  8. Purpose of the Catalyst Model • Allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent Development Teacher to share responsibility for the education of the gifted learner. • Provide appropriate learning activities for gifted learners in heterogeneous classrooms. Talent Development Department

  9. Collaborators • Classroom Teacher • Talent Development Teacher • Administrators • Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners. Talent Development Department

  10. What Is The Curriculum? • The North Carolina Standard Course of Study and more…. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/ Talent Development Department

  11. Desired Outcomes • Curriculum studied in greater depth through more challenging lessons and differentiated activities. • Curriculum accelerated to include above-grade level material when appropriate. • Advanced pace of learning. Talent Development Department

  12. What Does the Catalyst Model Look Like? • Indirect Services • Direct Services Talent Development Department

  13. Indirect Services Lessons and activities prepared by the Talent Development Teacher in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher. The lessons and activities are used by the classroom teacher in the regular classroom. Talent Development Department

  14. What Can Indirect Services Look Like? • Team Teaching • Projects • Contracts • Modified homework • Modified assignments • Curriculum compacting contracts Talent Development Department

  15. Direct Services Lessons for gifted learners that are the sole responsibility of the Talent Development Teacher. They are developed and taught to gifted learners by the Talent Development Teacher. Talent Development Department

  16. What Can Direct Services Look Like? • Demonstration Lessons • Small group instruction • Pull out for set period of time • Activities related to classroom instruction Talent Development Department

  17. How Much Time for Direct and Indirect Services? 60-70% Indirect Services 30-40% Direct Services Talent Development Department

  18. What does the TD Program look like at Hawk Ridge? • Flexible grouping for IWT and Math based on teacher created pre-tests and standardized test scores • Weekly Collaborative Planning • Direct Services 2x a week in Math and IWT Talent Development Department

  19. The focus of the Catalyst Model is to differentiate instruction for the gifted and high performing students. Differentiated activities are integrated into the regular classroom to complement and supplement the standard curriculum. Talent Development Department

  20. Without differentiation everyone… • Moves at the same pace • Completes the same assignments • Is evaluated the same way Talent Development Department

  21. Everyone works collaboratively to meet the needs of the gifted learners. “These kids [gifted learners] are both our responsibility. It makes sense that we are working together.” “This [Catalyst Model] is like having many hands all working toward the same goals.” Catalyst Model “Now we can do even more for gifted kids, and that’s how it should be.” Principal Talent Development Department

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