PINEVILLE ELEMENTARYTALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMNOVEMBER 5, 2014

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THE FOCUS OF THE CATALYST MODEL

To differentiate instruction for gifted and high performing students

To provide gifted students the opportunity to maximize their potential, demonstrate their motivation, and realize their contributions to self and the global community

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

Our Mission Our Goal

“GIFTED LEARNERS ARE GIFTED ALL THE TIME.”

-DR. MARY LANDRUM

Moves at the same pace

Completes the same assignments

Is evaluated in exactly the same way

Move at the appropriate pace for their learning needs

Complete various assignments to complement and supplement the standard curriculum

Participate in various assessment measures

Without Differentiation Everyone…

With Differentiation Students…

YOUR CHILD’S TEAM

Classroom Teacher

Administration and District

Support

TD Catalyst Model

TD Catalyst Teacher

WHAT DOES THE CATALYST MODEL LOOK LIKE AT PINEVILLE?

The classroom teachers and Mrs. Caldwell share the responsibility for the education of our gifted and high ability students.

Mrs. Caldwell collaborates with classroom teachers to: Teach and co-teach literacy and

math lessons in 3rd through 5th grades.

Differentiate regular lesson plans to meet the needs of all learners.

Create Project Based Learning opportunities

Challenge our gifted and high ability students.

MRS CALDWELL’S RESPONSIBILITIES Gifted identification for all second graders and

high achieving fourth and fifth graders Managing and maintaining compliance

documents for all TD certified students Planning and collaborating with teachers Creating projects and tasks for gifted learners Teaching small groups and co-teaching whole

group lessons to differentiate activities Holding annual meetings with families of TD

certified students Communicating with families through

quarterly newsletters, end of year performance reviews, and on an as needed basis

WHEN DO TEACHERS COLLABORATE?

Grade level planningEmail Individual meetings before and after school

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES

The CMS TD department expects approximately 60–70% Indirect Services 30-40% Direct Services

Direct services “Face time” with Mrs. Caldwell Lessons that are planned and taught by Mrs.

Caldwell Indirect Services

Lessons and activities prepared by Mrs. Caldwell in collaboration with the classroom teacher. The lessons or activities are used by the classroom teacher in the regular classroom.

Gifted Identification

WHY DO WE HAVE DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES?

Often there are too many students for one person to reach alone.

Differentiation is required in the regular classroom to provide all students with the education they need and deserve.

The TD catalyst teacher unfortunately cannot see all children, all day, everyday.

WHAT COULD DIRECT SERVICES LOOK LIKE?

Demonstration lessonsSmall group instructionPull out for a specified amount of time

Activities related to classroom instruction

WHAT COULD INDIRECT SERVICES LOOK LIKE?

Centers or small group activities Novel studies

Projects Alternative assignments Independent contracts

Team Teaching Choice menus

Multiple Intelligence activities Bloom’s Taxonomy or Marzano’s Levels of Thinking

It’s important to remember that gifted students need more challenging or higher level work, not just more work. Think quality not quantity.

EXAMPLES AT PINEVILLE Direct Services

Fourth and Fifth grade math Math Olympiad

Third grade literacy Green Book Board Game/Gadget Project

Second grade small groups Portfolio activities

Indirect Services Third Grade

Differentiated centers Learning Contracts

Fourth grade math/literacy Cell Phone Plan Project Survival Simulation

Fifth grade literacy Utopian and Dystopian Society Unit Project

CURRICULUM Gifted learners are still responsible for

learning North Carolina’s regular curriculum which is the Common Core standards.Supplemental Materials your child may work with William and Mary Literacy Units Jacob’s Ladder Novel Studies Math Stars and Superstars The Problem Solver Hands-On Equations Navigations in Math Math Olympiad in 4th and 5th grades Mathapalooza for 3rd grade

MY PINEVILLE GOALS

Build positive relationships with the teachers, students and families of the gifted and high ability learners

Collaborate with teachers to plan, advocate, differentiate for and challenge our gifted and high ability learners

Create and integrate Project/Problem Based Learning in multiple grade levels

Help our students become responsible and independent thinkers

Maximize their leadership potential

WHO AM I?

7th year teaching in CMS B.S. Elementary Education 2008 Gifted certification 2014 Queens University 5 yrs. in a gifted magnet school, 2nd year at

Pineville Pineville Mon.-Wed. / Billingsville Thurs.-Fri. Hard working, committed, lifelong learner,

enjoy a challenge, care about the success of all students, advocate for our gifted kids

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR ME?

CONTACT INFORMATION

980-343-3920 Rachael.piper@cms.k12.nc.us