HORIZONSWelcome to Curriculum Night

Anita Glover 2nd & 4th Tanya Cheeves: K, 1st and 3rd

Elizabeth Stevens & Melissa Davis: 2nd and 5th

THE HORIZONS PROGRAM...

Operates under the state and county guidelines to identify and meet the needs of students who are intellectually and creatively

gifted.Is a resource for ALL teachers and staff who

work with these students on a daily basis.Strives to encourage higher levels of thinking

and performance for ALL students.

HOW ARE HORIZONS STUDENTS IDENTIFIED?

There are 4 steps in the process.1)Referral2)G.E.T. Committee Meeting3)Evaluation4)Eligibility determined5)Learn more

GIFTED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Mental Ability 96th percentile or

above on a standardized test

of mental ability, composite or full scale score

Achievement 90th percentile or

above on a standardized achievement test (Total Reading, Total Math or Total Battery)

Creativity 90th percentile or

above on a total battery of a standardized test of creativity

Motivation 90th percentile or

above on a standardized rating score

BRIGHT CHILD OR GIFTED LEARNER

Bright ChildKnows the answers6-8 repetitions for masteryCompletes assignmentsEnjoys schoolAbsorbs informationWorks hardTop groupLearns with ease

Gifted Learner Asks the questions 1-2 repetitions for

mastery Initiates projects Enjoys learning Manipulates

information Plays around, yet

tests well Beyond the group Already knows

BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

HOW ARE GIFTED STUDENTS SERVED?

Horizons students may leave their classrooms for a couple of hours each week to engage in intensive multidisciplinary units of study.

Horizons students’ work in the regular classroom may be modified based upon collaboration between their classroom teachers and Horizons teachers.

GIFTED STANDARDSProgramming Standards for Meeting the Needs of Gifted & High-Ability Learners

Because Georgia school systems are dedicated to promoting the cognitive and affective growth of gifted and high-ability learners, the Georgia Association for Gifted Children and the Georgia Department of Education have collaborated to provide you with updated standards for your gifted education program.

Assessment

Standard A1: The local education agency (LEA) uses the research-based student identification process as established by Georgia Board of Education policy in order to ensure equitable access to appropriate services for all gifted learners.

Standard A2: All teachers assess student progress in order to develop and modify instructional practices.

Curriculum Planning & Instruction

Standard CP&I1: The LEA employs rigorous and relevant curricula K-12 to accommodate the range of academic and intellectual needs of gifted learners.

Standard CP&I2: The LEA employs diverse and effective instructional practices to address the learning needs of gifted learners.

Learning Environments

Standard LE1: The LEA requires learning experiences which foster personal and social responsibility, multicultural competence, and interpersonal and technical communication skills for citizenship in the global environment of the 21st century.

GIFTED STANDARDS

Programming

Standard P1: The LEA provides a full continuum of options to meet the demonstrated needs of K-12 gifted learners in academic areas, the arts, and career technical education; services are comprehensive, structured, sequenced, and appropriately challenging.

Professional Development

Standard PD1: Gifted education specialists participate in comprehensive professional learning that is relevant to needs of gifted learners.

Standard PD2: All school personnel involved in the education of gifted learners participate in professional learning that focuses on the needs and characteristics of gifted learners.

PARENT COMMUNICATION High Horizons Log Teacher Websites/Student Work Newsletters through email 18 week Progress Reports January and

May Email best way to contact

1ST GRADE GIFTED CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1 Unit: Poetry Reading/Writing Connection Beginning Analogies Vocabulary/Word of the Day Technology (B.Y.O.T.) Math & Algebraic Thinking Logical Problem Solving and Creative Thinking PETS: Primary Education Thinking Skills

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2ND GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1

Unit: River of Words Contest- research watersheds, write poetry, and create art pieces

Logical thinking- Logic Links and Coin Clues

Systematic Word Study Poetry Unit Math Exemplars/Problem Solving

through Real World Math Reading Comprehension/Daily Writing

3RD GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM:

QUARTER 1

Unit: Poetry and Our Environment Brain Boosters Vocabulary Cartoons (Quizlet) Technology (B.Y.O.T.) Math – Exemplars/Problem

Solving/Geometry Creative Thinking/River of Words PETS: Primary Education Thinking Skills

4TH GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM: QUARTER 1

Mini Unit: Poetry and ROW Research Unit Reading/Writing/Research: 21st Century Skills Challenge Math & Hands-on Equations (Algebraic

Thinking) Example Lesson Vocabulary: Caesar's English and Root Words (Quizlet) Logic Problem Solving and Creative Thinking Edmodo and Wikispaces B.Y.O.T Math and Language Brain Challenges

“Literacy – is not just learning to read a book anymore.”

The way we communicate, read, write, listen, persuade, learn from others, and accomplish community actions is changing.” - Educational Leadership, March 2009

5TH GRADE HORIZONS CURRICULUM Unit: Civil War Simulation I-imagine projects Hands-on Equations Example Lesson Vocabulary: Caesar's English (practice

links through Edmodo) Logical Problem Solving and Creative

Thinking River of Words Contest- research

watersheds, write poetry, and create art pieces

TECHNOLOGY

BYOT- Bring your own technology Edmodo Socrative Wikispaces Looking for Apps Learn more

HORIZONS: GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND