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Welcome. EXPAND Open House. Julianna Edel. ? Who We Are ?. Debra Garling – G & T District Coordinator Carolyn McAteer – Depart. Admin. Assistant MS EXPAND Teacher : Renee Pearce Elementary EXPAND Teachers: Cathy Ruffino (PT, NM) Debra Garling (CV). Ex ceptional

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  1. Welcome EXPAND Open House

  2. JuliannaEdel

  3. ? Who We Are ? Debra Garling – G&T District Coordinator Carolyn McAteer– Depart.Admin. Assistant MS EXPAND Teacher: Renee Pearce Elementary EXPAND Teachers: Cathy Ruffino(PT, NM) Debra Garling (CV)

  4. Exceptional • Pupils • Adding • New • Dimensions

  5. Objectives • Identify and nurture students’ exceptional performance in one or more talent areas in order to: • 1) enhance each student’s self-esteem • 2) share his/her talents with others • 3) increase each student’s learning potential

  6. How do students qualify? • Specific Academic ability • Creative ability • Leadership ability • Visual/Performing Arts ability

  7. Major Program Components Critical Thinking Creative Thinking

  8. The program • cognitive & affective needs • individually & collective • variety of independent & group activities • expand intellectually & emotionally • specialize in areas of strength & interest • share ideas/feelings with other gifted students in order to discover abilities & interests different from their own

  9. Expectations of Program • Attendance: buddy system when absent • Supplies needed for class: writing tool, marble notebook – bound composition, folder • Active participation • Efforts: 85% mastery

  10. EXPAND Grade 3 Mrs. Ruffino

  11. Grade 3 Format: I hour once a week Class size is typically 8-10 students Material: Composition notebook Writing implement Folder

  12. Grade 3 Unit 1-Thinking Skills • Convergent vs. Divergent Thinking - Which do you prefer?  • Creative Thinking  • Simple Machines & Complex Contraptions • S.C.A.M.P.E.R. - Invent, innovate, create!!

  13. Grade 3 Unit 3 – Independent Inquiry • In-depth learning of topics that are of interest to the student • Active testing of skills necessary to achieve goals

  14. EXPAND Grade 4

  15. Grade 4&5 Format: 2 hours once a week Class size is typically 8-10 students Material: Composition notebook Writing implement Folder

  16. Grade 4 Unit 1 – Transformational Thinking • No "Tunnel Vision" • There's more than one way to think • Observing the Obvious • Loupe Analogies - Up Close and personal examinations of everyday objects.

  17. Grade 4 Unit 2 – Surveys • Develop survey questions which generate quantifiable results • Choose topics/issues, collect data, prepare a report ~ Share results

  18. Grade 4 Unit 3 - Independent Inquiry • In-depth learning of topics that are of interest to the student • Active testing of skills necessary to achieve goals

  19. EXPAND Grade 5

  20. Grade 5 Format: 2 hours once a week Class size is typically 8-10 students Material: Composition notebook Writing implement Folder

  21. Grade 5 Unit 1 – FUTURE STUDIES • What will world be like in 50 – 100 years? • What issues will we face? • Opportunity to explore science, social studies & technology • Collaborative work on interdisciplinary project.

  22. Grade 5 Unit 2 – “Architectural Adventures” • Exploration and hands-on activities • Tasks include drafting, designing and creating structures

  23. Grade 5 Unit 3 – Independent Inquiry • In-depth learning of topics that are of interest to the student • Active testing of skills necessary to achieve goals

  24. INDEPENDENT INQUIRY • 10 weeks long • Independent Inquiry packet • Final Project due in May

  25. Questions??

  26. EXPAND Grade 6 Renee Pearce

  27. Grade 6 Format: 40-minute periods 2 times per 4 day cycle, during flex period Class size is typically 12-14 students Material: Notebook, folder Writing implement

  28. Curriculum: Wall-E: Conservation & the Future of Our Planet Description:Using the movie Wall-E as a starting point, this unit centers on the destructive direction of humans.  Flatlands: The Third Dimension & Beyond Description:Trying to perceive a dimension that is not present in our current world, this unit requires creative thinking, an open mind and endless possibilities. 

  29. Curriculum Continued: Jabberwocky: The Interpretation Description:This unit centers on Lewis Carroll’s famous poem taken from Through the Looking Glass. Students will experience “Jabberwocky” as it skates on the thin edge of being understood and being nonsense Create- A- World: Jabberwocky World Unit Description:Students will create a fictional culture based on their knowledge of the world and lessons that have taken place during the year. They will analyze, synthesize and evaluate current data and issues to create a new and improved “world”. This comprehensive unit centers on problem solving and decision-making and includes both group and individual project components

  30. Journal “Reflection is the heart of learning.” Students must bring their JOURNAL to each class. • The purpose of the journal is twofold: • It is an official record of the time & activity spent on a project or assignment. • It is a means used to foster communications between student, teacher and peers.

  31. Assessment: “Pass” or a “Fail”- 85% • Attendance • Active Participation/Journal • Classwork/ Homework • Completion group & individual culminating products.

  32. EXPAND Grades 7/8

  33. Grade 7/8 Format: 40-minute periods Everyday for an entire quarter Class size is typically 10-12 students Material: Notebook, folder Writing implement

  34. Curriculum: • On years that are odd in September (e.g. 13-14) the in-school 7/8 grade EXPAND proudly offers an interactive course in Philosophy & Debate. • On years that are even in September (e.g. 14-15) the in-school 7/8 EXPAND proudly offers a course in Contraption-eering.

  35. Curriculum Continued: • Contraption-eering:This quarter long unit provides students the opportunity to explore engineering and build machines. This unit dovetails nicely with earlier learning experiences in the EXPAND program, while taking engineering to a whole new level. Students will individually create "contraptions" using the examples, references and lessons they were introduced to in class. • Philosophy & Debate:
Thisquarter long unit will include introductions to renowned philosophers and his/her thoughts on the four branches of philosophy. Students will then apply tools of public speaking, logic and philosophy material to participate in a debate, which requires students to develop poise, concentration, and the ability to analyze, evaluate, and refute arguments. 

  36. Assessment: “Pass” or a “Fail”- 85% • Attendance • Active Participation • Completion & Attendance of culminating product: research, visual, note cards, presentation. • Homework

  37. Questions??

  38. Grades 3-5 Evaluation/Conferences • Report Cards (January, June) • Parent / Teacher Conference dates: • November 14th (evening) PT/CV only • November 15th (day) PT/CV only • November 18th (evening) NM/CV only • April 11th (day) PT only • April 22nd (day) NM/CV only • April 25th (day) NM/CV only

  39. MSEvaluation/Conferences • Progress Reports (mid quarter, as needed) • Report Cards (Quarterly) • Parent / Teacher Conference dates: • November 15th (day) • November 21st (evening) • November 26th (evening) • April 11th (day) • April 22nd (day) • April 25th (day)

  40. End of Year CELEBRATION! Tuesday, June 10th Monroe-Woodbury High School 6:00-8:00pm (Students are responsible for transporting their individual inquiry term project to the High School)

  41. Parents Advocating for Gifted Education See EXPAND web page for more information (on MW district web site)

  42. ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  43. Johns Hopkins CTY • National Talent Search • Optional opportunity for interested students • ≥95th percentile • Parent Nominations with waiver For more information visit: www.cty.jhu.edu

  44. Odyssey of the Mind • OBJECTIVES: Promote creative thinking Cooperative problem solving Foster constructive competition strategies • IDENTIFICATION: Tryouts in the fall 3-12th grade Each team is limited to seven members • SCHEDULE: After school and weekend practices All day Regional Competition Saturday, March 1, 2013

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