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Elementary gifted and Talented Orientation
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Transcript of Elementary gifted and Talented Orientation
ELEMENTARY GIFTED AND TALENTED ORIENTATION
May 10, 2012
Welcome…
Brian Johnson, Director
Amy Basket, Facilitator
Gifted & Talented Program
You know you’re the parent of a gifted child when…
Your 20-month-old puts the wooden alphabet "P" in the toilet because that's where pee goes... – Shelia
Your 24-month-old is jumping on the bed and playing and laughing and saying perfectly "Look mom, I'm being rambunctious!" – Cairah
You know you are the parent of a gifted child when…
Your 9-year-old won't let you in his room to find out what he is doing, but every few minutes he pops out to 'borrow' something.... 3 rubber bands, a nail file, a paper clip, a AA battery. I really want to know what he is building before I have to call the fire department. (I never did find out what he was building. He put it in a drawer "until it is done.")
Agenda
Overview of the Identification Process Magnet and Cluster—What’s the difference? Transportation Information and Communication in the GT
program Enrichment Opportunities Parent Involvement Parent Group—BCAAT Scheduling Building Tours
Overview of the Identification Process
IQ The difference between the chronological age
and the mental/cognitive age Achievement Testing
Terra Nova (K & 1) District Testing
Parent Surveys Teacher Surveys
Special Needs
Special Needs
Average
Elementary Programs
Magnet Acceleration
Location: Kolb ElementaryGrades 1-5This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who need academic acceleration.
Grade Level Above Math and English Language ArtsGrade Level Enrichment in Science and Social Studies
Elementary Programs
Cluster Enrich
ment
This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who perform above their grade level peers in one or more academic areas.
Enrichment in Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social StudiesPace of content may be covered at a quicker rate but not at a grade level above
The Enrichment Program is available in four locations across the district.
Elementary Programs
Cluster Enrichment
Locations: Auburn, Hampton, McAlear-Sawden
Grades 1-5
Grades K-3
Location: WashingtonGrades K-3
TransportationIf your placement is not at your home school…
BCPS District Residence Pick up at normal stop with transfer bus to program
location Bus service will be available to the home school only
Non BCPS District Residence Must provide own transportation to and from school Transportation will be available if your have a day care
provider who lives within the school residence area
Information and Communication
www.bcpsgifted.comFind out the information you need at the click of a button.
• BCAAT Meeting• Program
Newsletters• Resources on
Parenting• Curriculum
Information
Enrichment Opportunities
Science Fair
We need you and your expertise!
Parent Involvement
Bay City Association of Academically Talented (BCAAT)
Mark Szejbach, President Barbara Frieden-Weber, Vice President Susan Elder, Secretary Janel Blair, Treasurer
Bay City Association of Academically Talented (BCAAT)
Building Representatives Janel Norfleet Kolb Sara Rybak Hampton Barbara Frieden-Weber McAlear-Sawden Lisa Schwiensburg Washington Brandi Damaska Auburn
Organizations for the Gifted and Talented Child
Bay City Association for the Academically Talented—BCAAT Membership Benefits Networking with other families Fundraising for classroom enrichment Presentations on topics related to the gifted
child and parenting
Organizations for the Gifted and Talented Child
National Association for Gifted Children Membership Benefits Parenting for High Potential Magazine Access to WOW: Webinars on Wednesday
Michigan Association for Gifted Education Membership Benefits Newsletters Email Announcements of Events to bring gifted children and families together
This PowerPoint will be available at www.bcpsgifted.com on the GT home page in the near future!
Thank you for coming tonight!