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Welcome to Target!

Welcome to Target!. Presented by Sandie Stegall. Our Mission. To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global marketplace where innovation is key and where they must be self-reflective, goal-oriented problem-seekers and solvers.

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Welcome to Target!

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  1. Welcome to Target! Presented by SandieStegall

  2. Our Mission To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global marketplace where innovation is key and where they must be self-reflective, goal-oriented problem-seekers and solvers.

  3. The ALP Program is process-driven. Our ultimate goal is for students to meet the standards. The content and activities help us reach these goals.

  4. How We Get There Concrete Abstract Simple Complex Product Process Fewer Facets Multi Faceted More Structured More Open Guided Facilitated

  5. Target Progress Assessment Aligns with the Gifted Standards The elements increase in complexity across grade levels Administered quarterly

  6. Gifted Standards • Cognitive Growth • Affective Growth

  7. Cognitive Growth • Convergent Thinking • Divergent Thinking • Evaluative Thinking • Relationships/ Connections

  8. Convergent Thinking • Students will reason logically using induction, deduction, and abduction. • Examples: logic problems, algebraic reasoning, Hands-On Equations

  9. Divergent Thinking • Students will think creatively to generate innovative ideas, products, or solutions to problems. • Cognitive Components of Creativity: Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and Elaboration • Affective Components of Creativity: Risk-taking, Complexity, Curiosity, and Imagination • Examples: brainstorming, transformations, creative problem solving

  10. Evaluative Thinking • Students will evaluate and solve a variety of authentic problems. Examples: • Ranking and evaluating the quality of ideas for problem solving (evaluative thinking process) • Using and creating rubrics to assess work

  11. Relationships and Connections • Students will make relationships and connections among various topics and disciplines. • Examples: Researching real-world topics and making connections to other disciplines; reflecting on societal and/or environmental issues and developing potential solutions

  12. Affective Growth Standards • Self-Reflection • Respect for Others • Self-Directed Learner “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” Bill Nye

  13. Continuation Criteria

  14. Quarter Focus, Attendance, and Comments Quarter Focus: Reflects the current topic of study Attendance: Students must attend 65% of classes each quarter to be assessed Comments provide descriptive feedback of your child’s performance

  15. Annual Review Is completed at the end of the year and determines if gifted services are to be continued the following year Continued eligibility with acceptable progress

  16. A Typical Target Day • Cognitive and Affective lessons • Research, discussion, simulation, experimentation, problem-based learning • Algebraic thinking • Technology integration • Independent and collaborative

  17. Expectations • RESPECT for everyone • BRAVERY: willingness to take risks • EFFORT: always doing ones best • POSITIVE ATTITUDE at all times • RESPONSIBILITY for materials and homework

  18. Current Topics of Study Grade 1: P.A.C.E. Grade 2: P.A.C.E. /Heart Grade 3: Heart Grades 4-5: Courage Process Focused Interdisciplinary

  19. Prevailing Practices • Gifted students are not expected to make up missed regular classroom work or homework on scheduled Target day. • Target homework permitted on Target day.

  20. Resources for Parents Raisin’ Brains: Surviving My Smart Family, by Karen L.J. Isaacson Hoagies Gifted Education Page SENG Cobb Chapter of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children www.puzzles.com www.braingle.com www.mindware.com Media Center Gifted Resource Library

  21. Home/School Communication *Target Tally *Blog: on Teasley website *E-mail: sandie.shockley@cobbk12.org *Phone calls: (770)437-5945

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