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Manoa School GT Program 2012-2013 Overview: Innovative Learning and Teacher Bios

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Discover the Manoa School Gifted and Talented (GT) Program for the 2012-2013 school year, led by experienced educators Mrs. Chung and Mr. Leong. The program integrates project-based learning across various subjects, engaging students in meaningful inquiries like the Marshmallow Challenge and sustainable projects like vermicomposting. With co-taught sessions for grades 3-5, students are encouraged to explore creative solutions while developing essential life skills. Find out more about the curriculum, expectations, and teacher qualifications on our official GT webpage.

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Manoa School GT Program 2012-2013 Overview: Innovative Learning and Teacher Bios

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  1. Manoa School GT Program 2012-1013 Mrs. Chung & Mr. Leong

  2. Teacher Bios • Mrs. Chung • Curriculum Coordinator • 4th grade teacher • 5th grade teacher • Mr. Leong • Technology Teacher • BS Civil Engineering • AS Information Technology

  3. The GT Program • Integrated with all content areas • Co-taught • 2 class sessions per week for 1hour 45 minutes • Grades 3/4 Schedule • Fri. 10:45-11:45, Mon. 10:00-10:45 • Grades 4/5 Schedule • Tues. 8:45-9:45, Thurs. 9:00-9:45 • Project based

  4. What is Project-Based Learning? • a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.

  5. Marshmallow Challenge Create the tallest free standing structure with the following materials: • 20 raw spaghetti noodles • 1 yard of tape • 1 yard of string • 1 marshmallow The marshmallow has to be at the top of the structure

  6. This Year’s Projects • Vermicomposting • Waste management, student citizenship, math & science

  7. This Year’s Projects (cont.) • Yearbook • Writing & reporting, photography, layout/editing, schedules & deadlines, sales/advertising • Toy Design • Design/Build, writing & reporting, Proposal • Challenge/Problems Project

  8. Student Expectations • Comes to class prepared • Produces work that demonstrates their level of potential • Displays a positive attitude • Is able to stay current with GT and homeroom assignments and projects • Maintains acceptable grades in all classes • Consistently demonstrates GLOs

  9. Exit Policy • 1st offence • Verbal warning from teacher • 2nd offence • Student meeting with both teachers • Parent notification • 3rd offence • Meeting with parents and student • 3 week probation • Dismissal from program • Exit meeting (parent, student, teachers and administrator)

  10. GT Webpage manoaschool.com

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