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DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION PLAN PARENT MEETING

Alexander Graham Middle School. DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION PLAN PARENT MEETING. Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Why Are We Here?. Tonight’s meeting is a compliance measure for parents of state certified gifted students.

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DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION PLAN PARENT MEETING

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  1. Alexander Graham Middle School DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION PLAN PARENT MEETING Tuesday, September 23, 2014

  2. Why Are We Here? • Tonight’s meeting is a compliance measure for parents of state certified gifted students. • Each year a DEP(Differentiated Education Plan) form indicating academic and enrichment opportunities offered to gifted children is filed in the cumulative folder. • Let’s take a quick look at the DEP form…

  3. What Does TD Look Like in Middle School? • Students are placed in classes based on achievement. • Most TD students qualify for honors classes. (e.g. ELA 94% Honors, 6% S+) • Honors/S+ classes focus on more rigorous content and move at an accelerated pace.

  4. Modification for ELA at Alexander Graham Middle School 6th Grade Honors: Rebecca Smith Kitty Hartung Cheri Williams Gabby Frontera These teachers will expect a high level of competence and progress at an accelerated and rigorous pace. Students will be encouraged to work individually and cooperatively to read and analyze complex text, read critically, develop cohesive arguments, write effectively to present information and arguments, and speak effectively to present information and/or arguments. 7thGrade Honors: 8thGrade Honors: • Jennifer Collins • Coretta Wilson • Renee Becker • Katie Wright • Hilary Marshall • Linda Crownshaw

  5. ELA Standards Key ideas and details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading Level of Text Complexity Reading Literature and Informational Text Speaking and Listening Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to Build and Present Knowledge Range for Writing Writing Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Language Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

  6. Modification for Math at Alexander Graham Middle School 6th Grade Honors: Allison Rowe Mark Trotta Elizabeth Seckerson These teachers will expect a high level of math competence and progress at an accelerated and rigorous pace. Students will be encouraged to work individually and cooperatively in a responsible manner to solve problems. 7thGrade Honors: 8thGrade Honors: • Sarah Long • Brian Breuer • Jake Kravitz • Cara Catalfumo • Jayne Payne • * Math 1 • Catherine Dugan • * Math I / Math II

  7. Standards for Mathematical Practice Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Creative/Critical Thinking Process and Problem Solving Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Authentic and Performance-Based Learning and Assessments Model with mathematics Attend to precision Use appropriate tools strategically Higher Order Questioning and Enrichment Opportunities Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

  8. High School Math Progression * Students do have the option to take two math courses in one year. One per semester.

  9. SPECIAL PROGRAMS • ODYSSEY OF THE MIND • SCIENCE OLYMPIAD • DEBATE • QUIZ BOWL • MATH COUNTS • SHAKESPEARE • BATTLE OF THE BOOKS • NATIONAL HISTORY • CHESS • NAL

  10. If you have questions, please contact: ELA and COMPLIANCE: DEBBIE COBB: debbie.cobb@cms.k12.nc.us MATH: CATHERINE DUGAN: catherinee.dugan@cms.k12.nc.us

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