chapter 16 components: seminar, stem, lunchtime options, spelling, differentiated classroom...
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GIFTED EDUCATION AT WES Chapter 16 Components: Seminar, STEM, lunchtime
options, spelling, differentiated classroom instruction
Seminar Website Homework Classlink Edmodo Field Trips
STEM Other offerings MINDSETS
PENNSYLVANIA LAW: CHAPTER 16
…instead of, NOT in addition to… Students are NOT expected to make up
work done while in Seminar or STEM. Teachers are aware of when students
leave and plan accordingly. SDI: “Make-up work will generally not be required when
working with the gifted education teacher.”
SEMINAR
2 hours per week by grade level, 3-5 Grade 3: Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 Grade 4: Thursdays 9:00-9:30, 11:10-
12:40 Grade 5: Wednesdays 9:00-10:25,
11:10-11:45 Ability to explore topics of interest in
depth Grade 3: ancient cultures Grade 4: how does a place change over
time? Grade 5: water ** encouraging independent research
HOMEWORK – GRADES 4 & 5 Should say “seminar” in their agenda
books Understanding with classroom
teachers
CLASSLINK
https://launchpad.classlink.com/wssd
EDMODO
FIELD TRIPS
Grade 5: List Gallery – October 20, 10:15-11:45 Duer Tract/Furness Woods
Water testing and environmental studies 6 trips spaced throughout the year During regular Seminar time Need a chaperone for each trip (form, no
clearances) John Heinz NWR Stroud Water Resource Center
FIELD TRIPS
Grade 4: Martins Run/Wesley Enhanced Living
Orientation Night – Tuesday, October 13 at 6:45 List Gallery – October 20, 10:15-11:45 Intergenerational program to inspire historic
fiction writing 6 trips spaced throughout the year End of day Need parents to pick up at 3:25!
Media?? Rose Valley?? Historic homes?? Newlin Grist Mills??
FIELD TRIPS
Grade 3: University of Pennsylvania Museum
Introduction to ancient cultures November Possibly a second trip in May Need chaperones (clearances)
STEM
1 hour per week by grade level, 3-5 Grade 3: Wednesdays 2:15-3:15
Scratch programming all year Grade 4: Tuesdays 11:40-12:40 with lunch
option Scratch then Robotics
Grade 5: Thursdays 2:20-3:20 Robotics then Scratch
COPPA forms Help is welcome!
OTHER OFFERINGS
Lunchtime OPTIONAL!!! G5: International Studies (Peace Corps) &
Lit Lunch G4: Lit Lunch & Game Club G3: Lit Lunch & Game Club
OTHER OFFERINGS
Spelling Determined through developmental
spelling assessments 15 minutes on Mondays and Fridays I present lesson and word lists homework is assigned and checked by
classroom teacher with MY words
OTHER OFFERINGS
DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION Bulk of student’s time is in regular
classroom, so teachers differentiate for the wide range of abilities in each classroom
“just right” reading levels “turn and talk” partners “book groups” Feedback on writing Flexibly grouped math classes
MINDSETS
Carol Dweck, Stanford psychologist
MINDSETS
Carol Dweck, Stanford psychologist
