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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.