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CMS Elementary Talent Development Program

CMS Elementary Talent Development Program. Mission . To provide gifted students the opportunity to maximize their potential, demonstrate their motivation, and realize their contributions to self and the global community. Goal.

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CMS Elementary Talent Development Program

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  1. CMS Elementary Talent Development Program Talent Development Department 2008

  2. Mission To provide gifted students the opportunity to maximize their potential, demonstrate their motivation, and realize their contributions to self and the global community Talent Development Department

  3. Goal To support the development of a content-rich educational experience for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout CMS Talent Development Department

  4. Opportunities and Resources for Learners to…… • 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 • maximize their leadership potential • become active participants in the global community Talent Development Department

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

  6. “Gifted Learners Are Gifted All The Time.” Mary S. Landrum 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 • To allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher to share responsibility for the education of the gifted learner • To provide appropriate learning activities for gifted learners in heterogeneous classrooms Talent Development Department

  9. Collaborators • Classroom Teacher • TD Catalyst 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 are prepared by the TD Catalyst Teacher in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher. The lessons and activities are used by the Classroom Teacher in the regular classroom. Gifted identification is also part of Indirect Services provided by the TD Catalyst Teacher. Talent Development Department

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

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

  16. What Can Direct Services Look Like? • Demonstration Lessons • Small group instruction • Pull out for a 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. When Do Teachers Collaborate? Each school schedules weekly planning blocks during the school day for teachers to meet and collaborate. Talent Development Department

  19. The focus of the Catalyst Model is to differentiate instruction for the gifted and high performing students. Talent Development Department

  20. Differentiated activities are integrated into the regular classroom to complement and supplement the standard curriculum. Talent Development Department

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

  22. “This [Catalyst Model] is like having many hands all working toward the same goals.” TD Catalyst Teacher Talent Development Department

  23. “These kids [gifted learners] are both our responsibility. It makes sense that we are working together.” Classroom Teacher Talent Development Department

  24. “Now we can do even more for gifted kids, and that’s how it should be.” Principal Talent Development Department

  25. Everyone works collaboratively to meet the needs of the gifted learners. Catalyst Model Talent Development Department

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