Curriculum
Gifted and Advanced Learners
Gifted and Advanced Learners
Did You Know?
K-8 school year 2019-2020 Goals:
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100% of currently identified Gifted or Advanced students will have an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by the end of Quarter 1.
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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):
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Individual Learning Plans are developed to guide the acceleration of students that are identified as Advanced or Gifted.
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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:
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This past year, all Mount Washington School teachers participated in PD to support the development of ILPs.
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Members of the school’s GAL Committee have participated in monthly GAL workshops throughout the past school year.
Parent Feedback Sessions
Session #1: GAL program information and goals
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Date: October 3rd at 8:30 am in UB Library
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Goal: Provide parents with information on the School’s GAL Program
Session #2: Parent feedback session
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Date: Early December (Date to be determined).
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Goal: Provide information on the identification process for GAL and updates on school goals.
Session #3: Yearly review
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Date: Late May (Date to be determined)
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Goal: Parent feedback and a review of future goals for the 2020-2021 school year.
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.
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Baltimore City Schools G.A.L. office website
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Puzzlements by Ian Byrd: a weekly summary of five (5) links to instill curiosity in your learner