greg chapuis resource teacher for the gifted oakridge elementary school october 15, 2013
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Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School October 15, 2013. Agenda/Objectives. Explain the role of the Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG) within a Professional Learning Community (PLC). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Greg ChapuisResource Teacher for the Gifted
Oakridge Elementary SchoolOctober 15, 2013
1. Explain the role of the Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG) within a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
2. Provide an overview of gifted services and enrichment resources at Oakridge.
* I will to do another presentation in January that focuses on the Gifted Identification process.
On each table you will find index cards that can be used if you have any specific questions. Please write the question, your
name, your child’s name and your contact information as well as the best time for me to contact you
Four Key Questions Focus Us on Learning
#1 What is it we expect our students to learn?#2 How will we know when they have learned it?#3 How will we provide time and support when they don’t learn it?
#4 How will we expand learning when they already know it or learn it quickly?
Promote differentiation strategies in the classroom
Provide enrichment and supplemental resources for teachers
Model instructional strategies Inform staff about gifted education
training opportunities Facilitate the identification process
13 years of professional teaching experience
10 years of experience working at Oakridge as a classroom teacher and instructional leader
Master’s in Elementary Education (Marymount, 2004)
National Board Certification (Middle Child-Generalist, 2008)
Grade-level teams at Oakridge have:
Many years of professional teaching experiences at all grade levels (K-12)
A wide variety graduate degrees Additional endorsements in: Reading,
Science, Math, ESOL, and Special Education
4 NBCT; more in the process Multiple Honorees of Oakridge Teacher of
the Year
Students in grades 1-5 have been clustered into classrooms balanced classrooms
RTG plans with and supports the classroom teachers with extension activities and projects for those students who have already mastered grade level content
Support may look different in the various grade levels depending on teacher and student needs
Kindergarten Classrooms Collaborate for the planning and
implementation of lessons Teach critical and creative thinking
strategies in classes on a monthly basis
Integrate grade-level content into the critical and creative thinking lessons
Provide resources and differentiation support
1st and 2nd Grade Classrooms Collaborate for the planning and
implementation of lessons Teach critical and creative thinking
strategies in classes on a monthly basis Integrate grade-level content into the
critical and creative thinking lessons Provide resources and differentiation
support Weekly planning and co-teaching in
cluster classrooms
3rd and 4th Grade Classrooms Collaborate for the planning and
implementation of lessons Provide resources and differentiation
support Weekly planning and co-teaching in
cluster classrooms Model Critical and Creative thinking
strategies in all classrooms (to begin in quarter 2) on a rotating basis.
5th Grade Classrooms Collaborate for the planning and
implementation of lessons Provide resources and differentiation
support Weekly planning and co-teaching in
cluster classrooms Model Critical and Creative thinking
strategies in all classrooms (to begin in quarter 2) on a rotating basis.
Facilitate 5th Grade Enrichment Clusters
Gifted Literature Units & Craft LessonsWilliam and Mary Literature Units Jacob’s LadderProject M2 and Project M3 AIMS Activities Continental Math League The Problem Solver Series & ExemplarsGroundworksProject Clarion UnitsSocial Studies Alive!
Big IdeasBig Ideas Overarching Concepts: Change, Patterns, Systems, Overarching Concepts: Change, Patterns, Systems, Perspectives, Cause/Effect, CyclesPerspectives, Cause/Effect, Cycles
Taba Concept DevelopmentTaba Concept Development
Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Teaching ModelsTeaching Models
Frayer Model, Future Problem Solving, Hamburger Model of Frayer Model, Future Problem Solving, Hamburger Model of Persuasive Writing, Jacob’s Ladder, Literature Web, Paul’s Persuasive Writing, Jacob’s Ladder, Literature Web, Paul’s Elements of Reasoning, Research Model, Vocabulary WebElements of Reasoning, Research Model, Vocabulary Web
Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking SCAMPER, FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, SCAMPER, FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration), Creative Problem SolvingElaboration), Creative Problem Solving
Decisions and Decisions and OutcomesOutcomes
PMI, Ethical Thinking (6-12), Habits of Mind, Problem Based PMI, Ethical Thinking (6-12), Habits of Mind, Problem Based Learning, Project Based LearningLearning, Project Based Learning
Making Making ConnectionsConnections
Mind-Mapping, Visualization, Analogies, SynecticsMind-Mapping, Visualization, Analogies, Synectics
Point of View Point of View (Different (Different Perspectives)Perspectives)
deBono’s Hats, Debates, RAFT, Socratic Seminar, Junior deBono’s Hats, Debates, RAFT, Socratic Seminar, Junior Great Books, Structured Academic ControversyGreat Books, Structured Academic Controversy
QuestioningQuestioning Bloom’s Taxonomy, Levels of QuestioningBloom’s Taxonomy, Levels of Questioning
Content AreaContent Area Lead TeacherLead Teacher Email contactEmail contactEnglishEnglish Rebecca Irwin-KennedyRebecca Irwin-Kennedy [email protected]@apsva.us
MathMath Greg ChapuisGreg Chapuis
Christine BurkeChristine Burke
[email protected]@apsva.us
[email protected]@apsva.us
ScienceScience Amelia RiethAmelia Rieth [email protected]@apsva.us
Social StudiesSocial Studies Rachna FraccaroRachna Fraccaro [email protected]@apsva.us
Instructional Instructional LeadLead
Julia SouvlisJulia Souvlis [email protected]@apsva.us
Differentiated Student Progress FormQuarterly report to parents in
report cards in grades 1-5 for identified students
The form documents differentiated instructional strategies and extensions
Replaces the Differentiation Instruction Planning Form
Further information about APS Gifted Services is located on the APS website www.apsva.us Click on Curriculum and Instruction Click on Programs Click on Gifted Services
Greg Chapuis, Resource Teacher for the GiftedEmail: [email protected]: (703) 228-5840
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted ServicesEmail: [email protected]: (703) 228-6160