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Fort Thomas Independent Schools

Fort Thomas Independent Schools. Middle School Gifted and Talented Program October 5, 2004. QUEST-Middle School. Gifted Ed teachers provide focused direct services in small group settings Gifted Ed teachers collaborate with core content teachers: scheduled blocks of time

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Fort Thomas Independent Schools

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  1. Fort Thomas Independent Schools Middle School Gifted and Talented Program October 5, 2004

  2. QUEST-Middle School • Gifted Ed teachers provide focused direct services in small group settings • Gifted Ed teachers collaborate with core content teachers: • scheduled blocks of time • provide activities, ideas, and support • assist in challenging creative and high-ability students

  3. Grade Level Offerings... • Grades 4-12--Audition process for Visual and Performing Arts • Grade 6—Dreamfest, Leadership Symposium • Grades 7/8--Dreamfest and 4 week pull-out creativity sessions • Grades 7/8--Leadership Symposiumand 4 week pull-out leadership sessions

  4. On-going Services • Grade 6 -- Ability grouping in Math , International Journalism 6-week workshop • Grade 7-- Advanced Classes, Challenge Math, Photojournalism • Grade 8—Advanced Classes, Problemoids and Junior Great Books • All grades -- Odyssey of the Mind • All grades -- Collaborative Services with Other Northern Kentucky School Districts

  5. Grade 6 • Advanced Classes in Math • Instructional Units • International Journalism/Middle East 6-week Workshop

  6. Grade 7 • Advanced Classes in Math and Language Arts • “Challenge Math” pull-out math unit • “Photojournalism” pull-out language arts unit

  7. Grade 8 • Advanced Classes in Math and Language Arts • “Problemoids” pull-out math unit • “Junior Great Books” pull-out language arts unit

  8. Various Service Options • Cluster Groupings--students of common interests and/or abilities will work in small groups on tasks assigned by the teachers • Collaboration--gifted ed. and core teachers work together to plan and teach units • Differentiation of Curriculum--gifted ed. teachers work with core teachers to develop appropriately challenging activities for all students

  9. Various Service Options (con’t) • Consultation--provision of materials and information to classroom teachers • Acceleration--various forms of advancing through material or grade levels • Advanced classes--provision of more challenging materials through higher level content, process and product

  10. Various Service Options (con’t) • Seminars --discussion-based sessions on specific topics • Instructional Grouping --temporary grouping of students for addressing specific continuous progress skill development, socioemotional needs and interests

  11. Visual and Performing ArtsOne Day Workshops Suzanne Fisher, Mosaic Artist

  12. Opportunities for Our Students • Voice coaching/NKU Music Dept. • Choreography/Studio Dee • Drama technique/Children’s Theatre • Harp workshop/SCPA • Mosaic project/Suzanne Fisher • Composing/Dr. Philip Kaplow • Shakespeare/Combat/Gina Mechley

  13. After School Sessions • African Relief Tiles • The Tyger • Lights, Camera, Action! • BrainFood • BookFest Café • Be Great, Let’s Debate

  14. Assessment Opportunities • “Gifted Student Services Plan” (GSSP) is a component for all QUEST students • Parental input is needed on the GSSPs • Progress reports sent twice yearly • Compilation of extracurricular involvement

  15. Gifted & Talented Contacts • Ed Long 441-2444-12125 • elong@ft-thomas.k12.ky.us • Kathleen Lemmons 441-2444-12125 • klemmons@ft-thomas.k12.ky.us • Rita Byrd 781-3333-10113 • rbyrd@ft-thomas.k12.ky.us

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