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Talent Development Department

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SU & UGAPublic

Relations

10 years teaching experience with CMS

AIG certified,

MAT & NBCT

Loves chocolate,

traveling,

reading &

Steelers

Football

Ms. KendigPASSIONATE

Enjoys a

Challenge

A little bit

about me …

Room 117

soon-to-be Mrs. Foley

Our MissionOur Mission

To provide gifted students the opportunity to …

- maximize their potential

- demonstrate their motivation

- realize their contributions to self and the global community.

Our GoalOur Goal


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To support the development of a content-rich educational experience for students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout CMS.

Irwin’s TD program:Irwin’s TD program:Desired OutcomesDesired 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

Attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities

Engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning

Apply insightful questioningDevelop a capacity to see

interconnections among disciplines



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


What we know What we know for sure …for sure …

“Gifted Learners are gifted all the time.”

~ Mary S. Landrum, Ph.D.


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Irwin’s TD program: Irwin’s TD program: What it is NOT …What it is NOT …

NOT an add on

NOT separate

NOT more of the same

NOT boring

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Irwin’s TD program: Irwin’s TD program: What does it look like?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

What is the Curriculum?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/


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Who are the Who are the Collaborators?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

When Do When Do Teachers Collaborate?Teachers Collaborate?

Weekly planning blocks

Vertical planning (twice a month)

Email

Individual meetings


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How does the Lead TD How does the Lead TD teacher support students?teacher support students?

Indirect Services

Direct Services

Lead TD Teacher’s Lead TD Teacher’s Indirect ServicesIndirect Services


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• 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.

Lead TD Teacher’s Lead TD Teacher’s Direct ServicesDirect Services


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“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

Irwin Academic Center’s Irwin Academic Center’s Learning Environment…Learning Environment…

Within-class grouping

Grouping on grade level

Flexible grouping on grade level

Cross-grade grouping

Cluster grouping


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Irwin Academic Center’s Irwin Academic Center’s Special Programs & Resources…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

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Irwin Academic Center’s Irwin Academic Center’s Content Modifications…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


Expectations for Expectations for students: Performance students: Performance

ReviewsReviews

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Talent Development Talent Development Performance ReviewPerformance 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 evaluates information and ideas


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Talent Development Talent Development Performance ReviewPerformance Review

Product Evaluation Products synthesize

from 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


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What Questions What Questions Do You Have For Me?Do You Have For Me?


How to Contact Me:

980-343-5480 ▪ [email protected]

http://mskendig.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/


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