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CMS Elementary
Talent Development Program
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Miss Ashley Hanks
Talent Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher
Website: http://ahanks.weebly.com
E-mail: [email protected]
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Mission
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To provide gifted students the opportunity to
maximize their potential, demonstrate their
motivation, and realize their contributions
to self and the global community.
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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.
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Opportunities and Resources for Learners to…
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 attain levels of academic achievement consistent with their abilities
 engage in abstract, creative, and affective reasoning
 apply insightful questioning
 develop a capacity to see interconnections among disciplines
 practice self-directed learning and independent problem solving
 strive for self actualization
 maximize their leadership potential
 become active participants in the global community
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The Catalyst Model
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Collaboration and Consultation
in Gifted Education
Mary S. Landrum, PhD
University of Virginia
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“Gifted Learners Are
Gifted All The Time.”
Mary S. Landrum
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Purpose of the Catalyst Model
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 To allow the Classroom Teacher and the Talent
Development (TD) Catalyst Teacher to share
responsibility for the education of the gifted
learner
 Gifted students are clustered together to allow
them access to learning at the level and
complexity they need.
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Collaborators
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 Classroom Teacher
 TD Catalyst Teacher- Miss Hanks
 Administrators- Ms. Holbrook & Mrs. Brammer
 Other members of the school’s teaching staff
who contribute to the academic progress of
gifted learners
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What Does the Catalyst Model
Look Like?
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 Indirect Services
 Direct Services
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Indirect Services
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Lessons and activities are prepared by the TD Catalyst
Teacher in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher. The
lessons and activities are used by the Classroom Teacher in
the regular classroom.
Gifted identification is also part of Indirect Services
provided by the TD Catalyst Teacher.
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What Can Indirect Services Look Like?
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 Team Teaching
 Projects
 Contracts
 Alternative homework
 Alternative assignments
 Curriculum compacting contracts
 Centers
 Professional Development for teachers
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Direct Services
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Lessons for gifted learners that are the
responsibility of the TD Catalyst
Teacher. They are developed and taught
to gifted learners by the TD Catalyst Teacher.
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What Can Direct Services Look Like?
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 Demonstration Lessons
 Small group instruction
 Pull out for a set period of time
 Activities related to classroom instruction
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When Do Teachers Collaborate?
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Each week, I meet with all grade-levels, during the school
day for collaboration and planning. Additional
collaboration occurs as it is needed.
The focus of the Catalyst Model is to differentiate instruction
for the gifted and high performing students.
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Desired Outcomes
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 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
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What is the TD Curriculum?
The Common Core and the Essential Standards and more…
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LITERACY:
William and Mary Literature Unitsresearch based teaching models,
differentiated units for each gradelevel
Navigator Novel Series- Contains
some controversial topics to open
discussion; examine historical
perspectives and perceptions
Jacob’s Ladder -targets reading
comprehension skills in high
ability learners
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MATH:
Problem Solvers (1-5)
Math Superstars
Hands On Equations
MATH AND ELA:
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Inquiry projects
Literacy Student Choice Menus
Differentiation
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Differentiated activities are integrated into the
regular classroom to complement and
supplement the standard curriculum.
Without differentiation everyone…
 Moves at the same pace
 Completes the same assignments
 Is evaluated the same way
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Differentiated Education Plan
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(DEP)
Student’s needs
determine
differentiation.
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CES Above and Beyond
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 Chess Club
 Math Olympiad
 Drama Club
 Duke TIP
 Chorus
 CyberKids Robotics
 Recorder
 Odyssey of the Mind
 Art Club
 Jr. Historian Club
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End of Year Performance Review
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 The TD team will evaluate each TD student’s overall
yearly performance and End-of-Grade assessments to
make recommendations for continuing services using the
Performance Review form.
 Parents of gifted students will receive a pink copy of this
review with the final report card.
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Performance
Review
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Questions: Index Cards
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If you have a question or concern, please write your
question on the index card along with:
•Your Child’s Name
•Homeroom Teacher
•Parent’s Name
•Contact Information (phone, email)
•Please give the card to me or put it on the table. I’ll try to be
prompt in responding.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS SESSION!
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR
CHILD!
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