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2. A little bit about me … Enjoys a Challenge Room 117 SU & UGA Public Relations Ms. Kendig PASSIONATE AIG certified, MAT & NBCT soon-to-be Mrs. Foley Loves chocolate, traveling, reading & Steelers Football 10 years teaching experience with CMS Talent Development Department

3. Our Mission To provide gifted students the opportunity to … • maximize their potential • demonstrate their motivation • realize their contributions to self and the global community.

4. Our Goal To support the development of a content-rich educational experience for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout CMS. Talent Development Department

5. Irwin’s TD program:Desired Outcomes • Curriculum studied in greater depth through more challenging lessons and differentiated activities • Curriculum accelerated to include above-grade level material (when appropriate) • Advanced pace of learning • Integrated 21st century learning

6. Irwin’s TD program:Desired Outcomes • Attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities • Engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning • Apply insightful questioning • Develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines Talent Development Department

7. Irwin’s TD program:Desired Outcomes • Practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving • Strive for self actualization (the motive to realize one's full potential) • Maximize leadership potential • Become active participants in the global community

8. What we know for sure … “Gifted Learners are gifted all the time.” ~ Mary S. Landrum, Ph.D. Talent Development Department

9. Irwin’s TD program: What it is NOT … • NOT an add on • NOT separate • NOT more of the same • NOT boring Talent Development Department

10. Irwin’s TD program: What does it look like? • Focus on quality not quantity. Quality of thinking, not more of the same. • High expectations all day, every day • Complex, challenging & real world

11. What is the Curriculum? The North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the Common Core Standards… http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/and http://www.corestandards.org/ Talent Development Department

12. Who are the Collaborators? • Classroom Teacher • Lead TD Teacher • Administrators • Other members of the school’s teaching staff who contribute to the academic progress of gifted learners • Parents & Community

13. When Do Teachers Collaborate? • Weekly planning blocks • Vertical planning (twice a month) • Email • Individual meetings Talent Development Department

14. How does the Lead TD teacher support students? • Indirect Services • Direct Services

15. Lead TD Teacher’s Indirect Services • Prepare and support the design of lessons and activities in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher • Gifted identification is also part of Indirect Services provided by the TD Catalyst Teacher. Talent Development Department

16. Lead TD Teacher’s Direct Services • “TD Time” includes analytical/creative/higher order thinking lessons (Twice a month or more during FLEX support) • Demonstration Lessons • Small group instruction • Supplemental activities related to classroom instruction Talent Development Department

17. Irwin Academic Center’s Learning Environment… • Within-class grouping • Grouping on grade level • Flexible grouping on grade level • Cross-grade grouping • Cluster grouping Talent Development Department

18. Irwin Academic Center’s Special Programs & Resources… • Junior Great Books • Math Superstars • William and Mary • Paideia Seminars • Word Masters Challenge • Wordly Wise • Jacob’s Ladder • Hands on Equations • Duke TIP • Science & Math Fairs • Geography Bee • Bi-monthly Interest Based Clubs (ex.) • Odyssey of the Mind • Robotics • Science & Math Olympiad

19. Irwin Academic Center’s Content Modifications… • Academic Enrichment • Differentiated units • Curriculum compacting • Learning centers/choice • Interest groups • Projects (teacher & student designed) • Technology enhancement • Bloom’s Taxonomy • Multiple Intelligences • Problem Solving Series • Fulltime academically gifted magnet program Talent Development Department

20. Expectations for students: Performance Reviews Talent Development Department 2008

21. Talent Development Performance Review Content Evaluation • Thoughtfully interrelates complex knowledge from all subject areas • Exceptional insight to themes and generalizations • Demonstrates sophistication in learning and applying new information to tasks Process Evaluation • Asks provocative questions which probe and analyze problems • Gives diverse, thought-provoking responses which lead to innovative solutions • Insightfully evaluatesinformation and ideas Talent Development Department

22. Talent Development Performance Review Product Evaluation • Products synthesizefrom a variety of challenging sources • Products reflect insights gained from exploring “big ideas” • Products demonstrate significant effort in multiple intelligences and exceptional growth Affective Evaluation • Always completes HW and CW on time • Initiates and goes beyond required assignments • Is motivated and takes responsibility for learning • Student shows exceptional ability to work with others Talent Development Department

23. What Questions Do You Have For Me? Talent Development Department 2008

24. How to Contact Me:980-343-5480 ▪ emily.kendig@cms.k12.nc.us http://mskendig.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ Talent Development Department 2008