Welcome to Target!

Presented by

Myra Mawn and Mandy Robertson

February 5, 2014

Our Mission

To prepare gifted students for an ever-changing global marketplace where innovation is key and where they must be self-reflective, goal-oriented problem-seekers and solvers.

The ALP Program is process-driven. Our ultimate goal is for students to meet the standards. The content and activities

help us reach these goals.

Target Progress Assessment

• Aligns with the Gifted Standards

• The elements increase in complexity across grade levels

• Administered quarterly

Gifted StandardsCognitive

• Critical Thinking• Convergent Thinking• Algebraic Thinking• Divergent Thinking• Evaluative Thinking

Gifted StandardsInterpersonal and Intrapersonal

• Relationships and Connections• Communication• Collaboration• Self-Reflection• Respect for Others• Self-Directed Learner

Growth Assessment Indicators

• (S) Successful : Consistently and independently demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements

• (P) Progressing: Demonstrates outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements with support

• (D) Does not meet: Limited progress in demonstration of outcomes supporting grade-level standards and elements.

Quarterly and Annual Review

Prevailing Practices

Gifted students are not expected to make up missed regular classroom work on Target days.

Target homework permitted on Target day.When students are absent on their Target day, it is their responsibility to get and complete missed work before their next Target day.

First Grade Communication

Home/School Communication

What is Edmodo?Free social learning network for teachers, students,

schools and districts

Safe and easy way to connect

Exchange ideas

Share content

Access homework and school notices.

District and school subdomains give flexible suite of tools

Monitor usage

Manage users

Communicate across district

Secure Platform Ensures Student Safety and Privacy

Closed environment

No private information required from students

Students join classes by the invitation of their teacher only

All communications are archived

Teacher has full management control

Sub domains allow district administrators greater control

Teacher Landing Page

Teacher is able to Store content for

easy sharing

Teachers can create Groups for Classes

and Clubs

Encourage collaboration and

participation in classroom discussions

Post assignments, reminders, polls, or

discussion questions

Student View

Students can only join groups, they

cannot create them

Students receive notifications for new assignments, alerts or

replies

Students can only send messages to the entire group or directly to the

teacher

Student Sign-Up

Student must have group code to register

Students are NOT required to give email address

Parent Sign-up

Parent must have parent code to

register.

Parents can retrieve parent codes from their child’s Edmodo account.

Parent View

Parents have a dashboard view of all of their child’s assignments and possibly

calendar notices

Teachers can send parents messages.

What is the Bring Your Own Device Initiative?

What is it?

iPod

Laptop

Tablet

iPhone

Netbooks

Ereaders

Smartphones

• Easy access to online resources

• Students will be able to continue working with assignments or projects they began at home or school

• Post to Edmodo classroom

What Are Students Going to be Doing with these Devices?

PurposeAssist student learning experiencesStudent choice in their learning style and needs Student engagement and empowerment with their learning Learning beyond the classroom space Formal and informal learning independent of time, space, place, and device

An authentic look at how students customize their devices for learning

Student ownership of the classroom spaceAllows for more small group teaching and learning

Student Responsibilities

•Use of device is determined by the teacher•Students should only use device for the purpose of the activity put forth (for example, research)•If device is being used for other reasons (games, not an educational purpose) it can be taken away•While communicating on educational Internet sites, students must treat everyone with respect; just like in a classroom setting (digital citizenship will be discussed in class)•Students are responsible for his/her own device•Students should have devices charged and ready to use

• The school reserves the right to inspect a student’s personal device if there is a reason to believe that the student has violated Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, or has engaged in other misconduct while using their personal devices AND any violation of policies, procedures, or rules may result in the loss of use of the device

• Students may not use devices to record, transmit, or post photos, video of a person or persons at school

FAQs

• Every student who participates in BYOD will need to read and sign an agreement that will be turned into administration

• Student must log on to Cobb County BYOD wireless Internet (not 3G or 4G on phone)

• The student is responsible for their device at all times (cases or covers are recommended)

• Student is responsible for proper care of device

• When the device is not planned to be used, students must turn off device

FAQs continued…

Any Questions?

Time for a Q and A Session…

Thank you so much for attending.