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FOCUS

FOCUS. F ostering O riginality C reativity U nderstanding S elf-Awareness. Beth McDowell Beth_mcdowell@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 678-714-5800. Meet Your Teacher. Originally from NC Married, two boys John Michael (8), Christopher (6) Hobbies: reading, blogging, shopping. Meet Your Teacher.

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FOCUS

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  1. FOCUS Fostering Originality Creativity Understanding Self-Awareness Beth McDowell Beth_mcdowell@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 678-714-5800

  2. Meet Your Teacher • Originally from NC • Married, two boys • John Michael (8), Christopher (6) • Hobbies: reading, blogging, shopping

  3. Meet Your Teacher • UGA – Bachelor’s Degree • Piedmont College – Master’s and Specialist • GCPS gifted certification ‘04-05 • 15 years teaching (Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd) • Gwinnett County = 10 years • DCES CHARTER STAFF MEMBER!! 

  4. Schedule • Daily, Monday – Friday • Hartz’s Class - 10:45-11:30 • Athon, Ona, and Soucy’s Classes - 1:15-2:00

  5. Second Grade FOCUS Curriculum2010-2011 • Repeat After Me • Students explore patterns in our world.

  6. Second Grade Curriculum2010-2011 • Digging for Data • Students explore the world of the research scientist.

  7. Second Grade Curriculum2010-2011 • Pastabilities • Students explore the country of Italy, from olives to opera.

  8. Second Grade Curriculum2010-2011 • Junior Great Books (ongoing) • Continuation of last year’s study • Read • Discuss • Support • Listen • Expect

  9. Second Grade Curriculum2010-2011 • Thinking Skills Programs used all year include • Logic Links • Primarily Creativity/Primarily Logic • Venn Perplexors • Primary Education Thinking Skills 2 • Logic Safari • Sodoku

  10. FOCUS Homework • Projects (if there are any) will be assigned at the beginning of each unit with occasional assignments given throughout. • Parents’ role in all homework is one of support while encouraging independence.

  11. FOCUS Performance Levels Level 4 - Student consistently shows initiative and commitment to tasks, goes beyond AKS extension requirements, and works in a timely, self-sufficient manner. Level 3 - Student consistently demonstrates mastery of AKS extensions and/or successfully completes required tasks in allocated time. Level 2 - Student inconsistently demonstrates mastery of AKS extensions and/or has difficulty completing required tasks in allocated time. Level 1 - Student does not exhibit sufficient mastery of AKS extensions and/or is unable to complete required tasks in allocated time. Conduct: E= Surpasses standards S= Satisfactory/meets standards N= Needs improvement U= Unsatisfactory

  12. Gwinnett County Policy FOCUS Enrollment • Students will remain in the FOCUS program unless FOCUS class work becomes unacceptable. • Parent / teacher conference is required to make a Plan of Improvement. • After Plan of Improvement has been agreed upon and implemented, second conference will determine continued placement. • If Dismissed, student must remain out for one full year and be retested for placement.

  13. GAGE • Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education • Advocate at state & federal level • Quarterly newsletter • Free speakers 2x per year for parents • Member discount for Gifted Conference • Member discount for Summer Camp designed for Gwinnett County gifted students

  14. Always Feel Welcome to Contact Me • Beth_mcdowell@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Telephone # 678-714-5800

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