Welcome to TARGET Fall Open House

1. Welcome to TARGETFall Open House 2nd -4th Grade Mary Jo Groeneveld Ashley Dorsey Anna Dickinson

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

4. 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

6. Expectations of Target Students • Has necessary materials • Has completed assignments • Returns signed papers (Tally) in a timely manner • Is prepared to work when class begins • Demonstrates independent learning • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLpNTgN7Hro

7. BYOD - Optional We appreciate technology! An answer only a click away is exciting and motivating! We have laptops available for our class use, your child can bring their own research device. If interested, please fill out a form specific to Target and go over the BYOD rules with your child.

8. Communication • Target Tallies • E-mail • Progress reports

9. Tally:

10. Progress Report:

11. Prevailing Practices • 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

12. 2nd Grade Fall 2014 – P.A.C.E.

13. 3rd Grade Fall 2014 – Engineering Design Process What Goes Up Must Come Down What Goes Around Comes Around

14. 4th Grade Fall 2014 – Independent Study/ Design Process Study Biomimicry- Design by Nature

15. Want to help? http://www.gagc.org/default.asp

16. Q & A