chapter 16 components: seminar, stem, lunchtime options, spelling, differentiated classroom...

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

WEBSITEhttp://www.wssd.org/Domain/531

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

QUESTIONS???

Ask! Call me, 610-892-3470, ext 4830 Email me, dwile@wssd.org