Elementary Gifted Magnet Program STRATTON ELEMENTARY AND FREMONT

Elementary Gifted Magnet Program STRATTON ELEMENTARY AND FREMONT ELEMENTARY GRADES 3 - 5

Program Overview The elementary school Gifted Magnet Program: A full day, self contained gifted and talented magnet program for grades 3 -5 Provides tremendous choice offerings for the most advanced learners Provides best practices in gifted education Opportunities for creative work Tailored education for high-end learners who need a special challenge A place where students enjoy learning with their intellectual peers while focusing on exceeding Common Core and Colorado State Standards

Program Goals All staff members associated with the Gifted Magnet Program will foster each student’s ability to: Think critically and creatively Communicate effectively Understand the natural world and a global society Build a balanced sense of self Contribute to society Meet and exceed standards

Differentiated Instruction Teachers, specially trained in gifted education, intentionally vary the curriculum by differentiating instruction through: Pacing of materials covered Complexity of thought Multiple perspectives Ethical issues Moral dilemmas Critical thinking Creative thinking Multiple intelligences Problem-based learning And leadership/working styles

Contacts for Fremont and Stratton Elementary Fremont Elementary Stratton Elementary Melissa Phillips – Gifted Resource Teacher Beth Graber – Gifted Resource Teacher Melissa. phillips@d 11. org Wendy Fromuth – 3 rd Grade GMP Teacher elizabeth. graber@d 11. org Jessica Gilliam – 3 rd Grade GMP Teacher Wendy. fromuth@d 11. org jessica. gilliam@d 11. org Ben Fromuth – 4 th Grade GMP Teacher George Hoepfner – 4 th Grade GMP Teacher Benjamin. fromuth@d 11. org Mark Mac. Millan – 5 th Grade GMP Teacher Mark. macmillan@d 11. org george. hoepfner@d 11. org Nancy Law – 5 th Grade GMP Teacher nancy. law@d 11. org