ELEMENTARY

GIFTED & TALENTED

EDUCATION PROGRAM
GT Resource Staff at
Worthington
Mr. Welsh
Mrs. Gershman
NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF TEACHERS OF
ENGLISH (NCTE)
NATIONAL SCIENCE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
(NSTA)
Howard County
Gifted and Talented
Education Program
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEMs Vision
2018
MARYLAND STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED
CHILDREN (NAGC)
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The mission of the
Howard County
Gifted and Talented Education Program
is to
recognize and develop talent in
advanced-level students.
Exploratory
Experiences
G/T Research
Investigations
&
Creative Productions
G/T Enrichment
Units
And
G/T Content
Classes
Students as Consumers of
Knowledge
Students as Producers of
Knowledge
G/T
Instructional
Seminars
I
II
III
Advanced-level Content & Skills
The G/T Education Program
goals are to:
1. Accelerate the achievement of students who
participate in the G/T Education Program.
2. Increase successful participation of underrepresented
populations of students in G/T Education Program
offerings.
3. Develop a highly qualified professional staff.
4. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for
G/T Education Program communication and
community involvement.
Elementary G/T Education Program
Instructional Services
G/T Mathematics for 4th & 5th grades
G/T Curriculum Extension Units-Grades 1-5
G/T Instructional Seminars- Grades 2-5
Primary Math Support
G/T Mathematics
Curriculum is enriched & accelerated by as
much as two years
Focus is on problem solving and application of
mathematical skills
Daily mathematics instruction by the G/T
Resource Teacher (1 hour 15 minutes/day)
Testing required for students to attain an
ability measure as one criteria for determining
placement
G/T Mathematics
Extension of the Common Core curriculum to
meet the needs of students for when they enter
Algebra 1 in 7
th
grade
No spiraling curriculum from year to year; it is
a mastery curriculum. Therefore, there is
increased depth and complexity
Emphasis on advanced level problem solving
Homework will involve both practice of
concepts and problem solving
Students are assessed using math tests,
performance tasks, formative assessments, and
class participation
G/T Mathematics
4
th
Grade Domains:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Numbers and Operations in Base 10
Numbers and Operations Fractions
Geometry
5
th
Grade Domains:
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Number Systems
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
Interdisciplinary advanced-level content, reading,
writing, & thinking skills
2-3 CEUs per grade per year lasting approximately
9-12 weeks each
1 CEU for grade 1
Each unit requires two hours of instruction per
week with the G/T Resource Teacher
Multiple criteria used for the selection process
G/T
CURRICULUM
EXTENSION UNIT
FRAMEWORK
Advanced Level
Reading
Connections
Advanced Level
Writing
Connections
College and Career Ready
Standards Connections
Evaluation
Multicultural
Connections
Technology
Connections
Professional
Product &
Presentation
Multiple
Intelligences
Connections
Advanced
Level
Research
Skills
Advanced
Level
Thinking
Skills
G/T Curriculum Extension Units
Grade INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
1 Art of Language
2 Archaeology, Transportation
3 Weather, Bridges
4 Ancient Civilizations, Space
5 Authenticity, Ocean Systems
*Additional units as arranged by the G/T resource teacher
G/T Instructional Seminars
Designed to develop advanced-level skills in an
area of interest for students
Offerings vary based on the needs of the students
and grade-level teams
Each unit requires weekly instruction with the
G/T Resource Teacher
Students self-select based on their interest in the
topic
G/T Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Reps:
Two parents needed
Join HCPSSnews, select GT as if
selecting a school
Meetings about 5 times a year
Learn about advanced-level offerings
that are available through the Gifted
and Talented Program and give your
feedback
For additional information:
Visit our website: http://mrwelsh.weebly.com/
Schedule a conference with the G/T Resource
Teacher
G/T brochure & website.
www.hcpss.org/gtp
For national information on gifted education,
consult the NAGC website.
www.nagc.org
Please check out our
projects in the hallway
on the way to 5
th
grade.
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