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Welcome to TARGET Presented by: Stephanie Clatterbaugh Jamie Roach Kim Yoder http: //www. cobblearning. net/mvutarget/

Learning Characteristics of Children THE BRIGHT CHILD n n n n Is interested Has good ideas Learns with ease 6 -8 repetitions for mastery Good memorizer Answers the questions asked by teacher Enjoys straightforward presentation Is pleased with his/her learning THE GIFTED CHILD n n n n Is highly curious Has wild, silly ideas Already knows 1 -2 repetitions for mastery Good guesser Discusses in detail, elaborates Thrives on complexity of issues Is highly self-critical

Fixed Mindset …think that “they are the way they are” and will often avoid challenges and stick to what they know they can do well

Growth Mindset …believe that intelligence can be developed, that the brain is like a muscle that can be trained. This leads to the desire to improve.

Important Reminders Target Binder and Brain Book n Water bottles (SPORT tops) please NO colored liquids n JUICE n

Target Climate n n n Lunchroom keys Interrupt rule Life Skills School-Wide T. E. A. M. Procedures Try your hardest at everything you do Everybody have fun while learning and working hard Always respect our school and your peers Make good decisions throughout our school

Target Tally

Supplies Binder n Brain book (spiral notebook) n Signed Tally n Homework n

Attendance Students must be in class for 65% (min) of the 9 weeks. n Class 1 x per week – missing more than 2 classes can affect overall percentage. n Tardies and early pick up affect learning. We pack a lot into one day! n

Label, Label! Over 200 students move through the Target rooms each week. n Label EVERYTHING – water bottles and coats/jackets especially! n First AND last names please! We have a LOT of Isabellas! n

HOMEWORK Weekly homework is listed on the blog. n Usually posted the afternoon OF Target day n Don’t wait until the night before class – some assignments are more involved. n n http: //www. cobblearning. net/mvutarget/

Subscribe! n n Target blog Remind 101 – This will send a text to your phone. No one will see your number – it is for receiving messages only. Divided by grade Since we see students 1 x per week, this is our best method of keeping everyone up to date!

Transportation Changes Please send a note on Target days to us about changes. n If homeroom teacher has a week of changes, please copy us too! n We can NOT accept transportation notices by email. n

Progress Reports Formal progress reports will be sent home twice (end of fall semester and end of spring semester) n Quarterly Feedback Report for struggling students n Conferences n

Intervention/Probation n Successful progress in program means: – – n n Trying your best Coming to class prepared Completing homework Attendance Conferences Probation – 18 weeks minimum – AC placement affected

Changes – A Class in Flux New students n New classes n Team teaching n Change of day n

Target Student Expectations Has necessary materials n Has completed assignments n Returns signed papers (Tally) in a timely manner n Is prepared to work when class begins n

Parent Communication Target Tallies n E-mail n Phone Calls n Conferences n Blogs n Remind 101 n

Prevailing Practices n n Gifted students should not be expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day Target homework permitted on Target day

Field Trips Field trips are optional and planned to extend learning n Appropriate Curriculum and Challenge for age of students n

What’s Your Word? This year, Target started a project with each grade level that had the students researching, gathering, and eventually eliminating all but one word. This one word is unique to them.

5 th Grade Ignite Challenge n Invention Convention n GA Tech competition n Independent Studies n Guest Speakers n

4 th Grade Novel Study n Survival n Service Learning n Empathy n Guest Speakers n

3 rd Grade Cubism – Rubik’s Cube n Coding n Chess n Science n Guest speakers n

2 nd Grade Chess n Cubism n STEM n

1 st Grade Amelia Earhart (Fall) n Leonardo Da. Vinci (Spring) n Critical Thinking n STEM activities n PACE (Primary Algebra, Affective, Cognitive, Extension) n

Our Target Program CCGPS + ALP standards = Target

A Day in Target… Explore and ask questions! n Many activities incorporate multiple standards n

Gifted Standards (the “what” we are teaching/assessing) Cognitive Growth Strand • Convergent Thinking • Divergent Thinking • Evaluative Thinking • Relationships and Connections Affective Growth Strand • Self-Reflection • Respect for Others • Self-Directed Learner

Cognitive Growth Strand Convergent Thinking Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction. Divergent Thinking Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems.

Cognitive Growth Strand Evaluative Thinking Students will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems. Relationships and Connections Students will make relationships and connections among various topics and disciplines.

Affective Growth Strand Self-Reflection Students will reflect upon their innate and developed abilities. Respect for Others Students will respectful members of their communities. Self-Directed Learner Students will be self-directed learners.

Typical Target Day Cognitive Growth Activities • • Problem Solving Hands On Equations Creative Thinking Brainstorming Affective Growth Activities • • • Goal setting Collaboration with other students Learning Styles Communication with others Self-Reflection Inquiry Research Connections Debate