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We all have our moments. 

We all have our moments. . Briarlake Elementary School. Welcome to Curriculum Night 2014! Discovery Instructors: Ms. Melissa McMillan Ms. Tanya Fields Moving Students Forward in the 21 st Century. What is Discovery?.

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We all have our moments. 

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  1. We all have our moments. 

  2. Briarlake Elementary School Welcome to Curriculum Night 2014! Discovery Instructors: Ms. Melissa McMillan Ms. Tanya Fields Moving Students Forward in the 21st Century

  3. What is Discovery? • Discovery is the name given to the gifted program at the elementary level in the Dekalb County School District. • Discovery falls under the umbrella of Exceptional Education and is funded by the state. • Discovery is taught by a certified Teacher of the Gifted for a minimum of 225 minutes per week.

  4. Why should we look after our gifted children? This statement by the National Association for Gifted Children answers this nicely. "Each person has the right to learn and to be provided challenges for learning at the most appropriate level where growth proceeds most effectively.....Providing for our finest minds allows both individual and societal needs to be met." Let's work together to foster our talented youth!

  5. Gifted Program Goals • To bring gifted children together to experience a variety of challenging activities. • To support teachers in the area of educating gifted children. • To educate and support parents of the gifted.

  6. Gifted Delivery • Resource Model - Students are served outside of the regular education classroom for a minimum of 225 minutes per week by a certified Teacher of the Gifted. During this time, students experience interdisciplinary enrichment or extension activities.

  7. Gifted Curriculum • Georgia Performance Standards • Common Core Standards • Each interdisciplinary unit correlates to the Georgia Performance Standards and/or the Common Core Standards for that grade level, and possibly, the next grade level.

  8. 2014-2015 Enrichment Units

  9. Curriculum Extras • Academic Competitions *Social Studies Fair (5th Grade) *Academic Bowl (5th Grade) * Science Fair (5th Grade) * Geography Bee (4th/5th Grade) *Spelling Bee (4th/5th Grade) *Essay/Poetry/Art Contests (all grades) *Science Olympiad (3rd-5th Grade) *Math Tournament (3rd-5th Grade) *Technology Fair *Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (4th/5th Grade)

  10. 21st CenturySkills • Inventive Thinking -Self-Direction -Curiosity -Risk Taking -Higher Order Thinking and Sound Reasoning • Effective Communication -Teaming and Collaborating -Interpersonal Skills -Personal Responsibility -Social and Civic Responsibility -Interactive Communication

  11. 21st Century Skills • High Productivity -Prioritizing, Planning, and Managing for Results -Effective Use of Real-World Tools -Ability to Produce Relevant, High Quality Products

  12. 100-70 = Pass 69-0 = Fail Conduct S, N or U Grade Category Weights 0% Pre-Assessments 25% Assessment During the Learning 45% Guided, Independent or Group Practice 30% Summative Assessments Grading System

  13. Continuation Policy Change If students do not maintain an 80% average in their content area classes or in their Discovery class, they will be placed on probation in Discovery, and will have the next semester to improve their grade. If they have not raised their grade by the end of that semester, they will not attend Discovery classes until their progress report reflects that their grades meet the minimum 80% requirement.

  14. Classroom Management System Discovery Expectations for 2014-2015 • We agree to BE SAFE. • We agree to BE RESPECTFUL. • We agree to BE RESPONSIBLE.

  15. Classroom Management System Rewards The last Friday of each month is Choice Day. Students who have had an action plan, phone call home for behavior, or a visit to the office for that month, may not participate in Choice Day. Consequences • Verbal warning • Time Out (in class) • Time Out/Action Plan • Phone call home • Office visit

  16. Discovery Schedule

  17. Useful Websites • www.gifteddekalb.comThis is the Dekalb County School System web page for gifted. • www.gagc.orgGeorgia Association for Gifted Children • www.nagc.orgNational Association for Gifted Children • http://fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~melissa_a_mcmillan/ Ms. McMillan’s personal web page • www.MsFieldsClass.com Ms. Fields’ personal web page

  18. Questions and Answers

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