Gifted and Talented Department

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1 Gifted and Talented Department Denise Zacherl, GT Learning Specialist Karen Reed, GT Interventionist Christine Ryan, Director The Department of Professional Development & Instructional Support November 29, 2010

2 Gifted and Talented Program Goals Data Services Needs Dr. Tamra Stambaugh, Jacob s Ladder ELA units Vanderbilt University Michael Clay Thompson, GT grammar, vocabulary, poetics, Literature and Advanced writing Dr. Kimberley Chandler, William and Mary GT units Dr. Kathy Gavin, Univ. of Connecticut: Mentoring Mathematical Minds & Mentoring Young Mathematicians

3 Gifted and Talented Program Goals Increase in and improvement of services for GT students, particularly special populations and needs such as highly gifted, minority gifted, low income gifted, twice-exceptional gifted, and socio-emotional needs Develop and/or increase knowledge base and instructional competency of GT teachers and teachers of high ability students Continue to support initiatives that promote increasing student access and preparation for taking AP courses and the viability of offering AP courses to all eligible students- regardless of location/demographics

4 100.0% Grades 3 5 Gifted & Talented 2010 PASS ELA Performance Denise Zacherl, Coordinator for Gifted & Talented Education 90.0% 93.7% 80.0% 70.0% Proportion of Students 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% Not Met Met Exemplary 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.3% 6.0% Not Met Met Exemplary Accountability & Academic Outcomes

5 100.0% Grades 3 5 Gifted & Talented 2010 PASS Mathematics Performance Denise Zacherl, Coordinator for Gifted & Talented Education 90.0% 92.9% 80.0% 70.0% Proportion of Students 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% Not Met Met Exemplary 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7.0% Not Met Met Exemplary Accountability & Academic Outcomes

6 100.0% Grades 6 8 Gifted & Talented 2010 PASS ELA Performance Denise Zacherl, Coordinator for Gifted & Talented Education 90.0% 88.2% 80.0% 70.0% Proportion of Students 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% Not Met Met Exemplary 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.8% 11.0% Not Met Met Exemplary Accountability & Academic Outcomes

7 100.0% Grades 6 8 Gifted & Talented 2010 Mathematics PASS Performance Denise Zacherl, Coordinator for Gifted & Talented Education 90.0% 80.0% 84.8% 70.0% Proportion of Students 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% Not Met Met Exemplary 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 14.3% 0.0% 0.9% Not Met Met Exemplary Accountability & Academic Outcomes

8 Gifted and Talented: Increase of Services Offered Promising Learners From Poverty graduate course this summer for teachers at Title 1 schools with follow-up this school year Participation in National Science Foundation grant and the University of Connecticut in Project: (M)2 Michael Clay Thompson grammar and vocabulary Mentoring Young Mathematicians which targets grades K - 2 Identification of 299 additional gifted elementary students this last year ETV and the Office of Student Advancement will be taping four of Charleston County s GT teachers as model lessons for statewide professional development instruction

9 Increased Gifted Services Renzulli Learning in 29 schools training and support for providing differentiation for teachers and staff for all students. Students, parents and teachers have 24/7 access to differentiation across the curriculum. Addition of a GT Interventionist, Karen Reed, to offer support to teachers, students, and parents of Title 1 schools and GT teachers: Currently working with 10 of the 30 Title 1 elementary schools Providing training, support, and modeling for Mentoring Young Mathematicians Mentoring Mathematical Minds Jacob s Ladder ELA Michael Clay Thompson s Vocabulary, Grammar, and Four Level Analysis

10 Math In Action!

11 Mathematical promise is a function of: Ability Motivation Belief Experience or opportunity Sheffield, et al, NCTM, 1995

12 Students with Math (Nonverbal) Talent Question the answers; don t t just answer the questions.

13 Gifted and Talented: Needs Equity/Needs Issues: Increased use of local testing norms for identifying Promising Learners from Underserved Populations Increase use of excellent curriculum such as Mentoring Mathematical Minds and William and Mary ELA units to increase higher level thinking skills and problem-solving particularly with teachers from Title 1 schools New Programs: Renzulli Learning differentiation at the teacher s fingertips Mentoring Young Mathematicians adding challenge in primary grades K-2

14 Gifted and Talented National Data Are there any national reports about gifted students or gifted education? There are two federal reports that are often cited when discussing gifted education: A Nation at Risk (1983) and National Excellence: A Case For Developing America's Talent (1993). They both highlight the missed opportunities to identify and serve gifted students in the U.S. resulting in a call for additional research and programming in the field of gifted education. Published in 2004, A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America s Brightest Students reported on the advantages of acceleration for gifted children, which illustrated America's inability to properly meet the needs of its most able students despite the overwhelming research supporting acceleration practices in schools.