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Briarlake Elementary School

Briarlake Elementary School. Welcome to Curriculum Night 2012! This session: DISCOVERY Instructors: Ms. Melissa McMillan Ms. Tanya Fields Moving Students Forward in the 21 st Century. Even when they’re gifted, they’re still kids. . What is Discovery?.

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Briarlake Elementary School

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  1. Briarlake Elementary School Welcome to Curriculum Night 2012! This session: DISCOVERY Instructors: Ms. Melissa McMillan Ms. Tanya Fields Moving Students Forward in the 21st Century

  2. Even when they’re gifted, they’re still kids.

  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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 2012-2013 Enrichment Units

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 21st Century Skills • High Productivity -Prioritizing, Planning, and Managing for Results -Effective Use of Real-World Tools -Ability to Produce Relevant, High Quality Products

  11. 100-90 = E 89-80 = S 79-70 = N 69 and below = U Conduct S, N or U 40% for participation 30% for tests/quizzes 25% for projects 5% for homework Grading System

  12. Continuation Policy Change If students do not maintain an 80% average in their content area classes, 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.

  13. Classroom Management System Discovery Expectations for 2012-2013 • We agree to BE SAFE. • We agree to BE RESPECTFUL. • We agree to BE RESPONSIBLE.

  14. 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

  15. Discovery Schedule

  16. 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

  17. Questions and Answers

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