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!