Curriculum 

Gifted and Advanced Learners

Did You Know?​

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K-8 school year 2019-2020 Goals: 

• 100% of currently identified Gifted or Advanced students will have an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by the end of Quarter 1. 

• 100% of newly identified Gifted and Advanced students in SY 19-20 will have an ILP by the end of the school year. 

ILPs (Individual Learning Plans): 

• Individual Learning Plans are developed to guide the acceleration of students that are identified as Advanced or Gifted.

• The ILP lays out a plan, unique to each student to guide their learning in the classroom.

Professional Development (P.D.) for teachers and staff: 

• This past year, all Mount Washington School teachers participated in PD to support the development of ILPs.

• Members of the school’s GAL Committee have participated in monthly GAL workshops throughout the past school year. 

Parent Feedback Sessions

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Session #1:  GAL program information and goals

• Date:  October 3rd at 8:30 am in UB Library   

• Goal:  Provide parents with information on the School’s GAL Program

Session #2:  Parent feedback session

• Date:  Early December (Date to be determined). 

• Goal:  Provide information on the identification process for GAL and updates on school goals.   

Session #3:  Yearly review

• Date:  Late May (Date to be determined)

• Goal:  Parent feedback and a review of future goals for the 2020-2021 school year. 

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BCPS GAL/ CTY "Get to Know Gifted" events

Session #1:  The Challenge of Underchallenged Students

Summary:  5 tips and tools to help families support their children outside of the school day.  

Day/ time:  Oct. 23, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. 

Location:  Armistead Gardens Elementary/ Middle School

Session #2:  The Importance of Failure in the Learning Process

Summary:  Discussion of how adults can help children see failure as a chance to grow.  (Includes a pull-out for children.)

Day/ time:  Dec. 13, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. 

Location:  Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/ Middle School

Session #3:  Affordable Activities

Summary:  Hand-on session where children and adults can experience science experiments you can try at home for little or no cost.  

Day/ time: Feb. 6, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. 

Location:  Gwynns Falls Elementary School

Session #4:  The Social-Emotional Side of Learning

Summary:  Examination of common characteristics of advanced an twice exceptional children. (Includes a pull-out for children.)

Day/ time:  April 22, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. 

Location:  Thomas Johnson Elementary/ Middle School

Family Resources​

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• Reading Beyond reading list from the American Library Association. 

• Baltimore City Schools G.A.L. office website

• Puzzlements by Ian Byrd:  a weekly summary of five (5) links to instill curiosity in your learner