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Welcome to… Parkway School District’s Exceptionally and Highly Gifted Students

Welcome to… Parkway School District’s Exceptionally and Highly Gifted Students. Levels of Giftedness . Mildly 115 – 129 1:6 – 1:40 Moderately 130 – 144 1:40 – 1:1:1,000 Highly 145 – 159 1:1,000 – 1:10,000

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Welcome to… Parkway School District’s Exceptionally and Highly Gifted Students

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  1. Welcome to…Parkway School District’sExceptionally and Highly Gifted Students

  2. Levels of Giftedness • Mildly 115 – 129 1:6 – 1:40 • Moderately 130 – 144 1:40 – 1:1:1,000 • Highly 145 – 159 1:1,000 – 1:10,000 • Exceptionally 160 – 179 1:10,000 – 1:1million • Profoundly 180+ Fewer than 1:1million Levels IQ Range Prevalence

  3. Exceptionally Gifted and Profoundly Gifted Students • Different educational requirements from moderately gifted students • Structure • Pace • Content

  4. Special Needs • Intellectual • Academic • Social

  5. Characteristics of Exceptionally Gifted Students • The characteristics are generalized • Students may have only one or possibly several of the characteristics • The unique mix of characteristics for each child makes them all very unique

  6. Vary Socially • Outgoing • Hesitant and unsure of other children • May take time to find their feet • Introverted

  7. Activity Levels Vary • High activity level, low impulse control making one wonder about ADD/ADHD • Introverts may be very calm and reflective

  8. Strong Sense of Justice • May get upset if something is perceived as “unfair” • May seem too serious for their age – worrying about moral, ethical or philosophical questions • Might sound like a little lawyer when explaining their side of a disagreement

  9. Common Sense May seem to lack common sense making one wonder about simple judgment and intelligence; this is often a result of over-analyzing situations Cartoon by Gary Larson

  10. Perfectionism • Expecting way too much of himself and others • May not understand why others break rules

  11. Extreme Sensitivity • Tags in clothing are very irritating • Cannot tolerate loud noises • Singing off key may really irritate them • Extreme allergies • Extremely sensitive to odors

  12. Extreme Emotions • Feelings get hurt easily • May cry often • Strong emotions • May get intensely frustrated

  13. Self-absorbed • Continually asks questions • Interrupts others • Shows off knowledge

  14. Argumentative • Looks for ways to outsmart you • May seem defiant

  15. Chronic Daydreamer • Mind constantly making connections • One thought leads to another • Absorbed in new thoughts

  16. Our Attitude Makes a Difference • Understanding • Patience • Acceptance • Helping them under- stand the need for boundaries

  17. BRIEF OVERVIEW • MOSAICS Academy is designed to meet needs of highly/exceptionally gifted learners • 3 classrooms/3 teachers • 5 – full day program • Differentiated/Accelerated Curriculum

  18. CURRICULUM • Adapted to IB Philosophy of learning • Inquiry-based • Mostly Interdisciplinary • Emphasizes individualization • Aligned to state/district standards • Embeds grade-level expectations at accelerated pace.

  19. CURRICULUM cont…. Will cover curriculum in greater depth once the 2009- 2010 school year begins.

  20. DAILY SCHEDULE • School hours – 7:55 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (children can enter building at 7:35 a.m.) • Lunch and breakfast are served • Children may attend Art, Music, PE, lunch and/or recess with a grade below or above them • 3rd grade – Suzuki • 4th/5th grade – Orchestra • After school child care available through YMCA

  21. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS… • Homework – each classroom teacher may vary. However, the Academy’s philosophy is that homework is a means for building responsibility and independence; it can also provide the additional practice that some children may need in order to meet grade level expectations; should be kept minimal.

  22. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Transportation • Siblings and attendance at Pierremont • Social opportunities at school • Middle School and beyond • Other Questions?

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