Title: Challenging Students To Maximize Their AcademicIntellectual Potential For Future Success
1 Millville Public Schools Gifted Talented Program
- Challenging Students To Maximize Their
(Academic/Intellectual) Potential For Future
Success -
Revised 9/07 BYB
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4Program Stats (2007-2008)
- District, 556 students from grades K-12
- PEP (Grs. K- 2) 236
- Elementary (Grs. 3-5) 117
- Middle School (Grs. 6-8) 82
- Memorial (Grs. 9-10) 35
- Senior High (Grs. 10-12) 86
5Program Goals (Long-term)
- I. Maximize each childs academic/intellectual
potential - Promote academic rigor
- Curriculum (challenging/meaningful)
- Students (realize importance of academic
rigor/develop educational goals long and short
term) - Parents included in goal development/knowledge of
curriculum/conferences - District staff (articulation of services)
- Community (program awareness, mentors, speakers)
- DATA Analysis (review of district test scores
focusing on the performance levels of individual
students identified in GT) - Maintain student portfolios
- Infusion of GT into elementary, middle and
secondary - curriculums via classroom presentations/workshops
/differentiation model
6Program Goals Long Term (Contd.)
- Extended Services
- After school enrichment
- Family nights
- Community service projects
- Career mentorships
- II. Promote Effective articulation of GT Services
- Grade level meetings (all elementary schools)
- Administration team meetings (per buildings)
- Common planning time with teams
(middle/secondary) - Involvement in the development/implementation of
small learning communities - GT teachers as resource teacher teaming with
grade level/subject area teachers - Public relations (news articles, GT newsletter,
guest speakers, community service projects,
family mailings and email communications)
7Program Goals (Long Term Contd.)
- III. To increase level of pedagogy (among staff
members) - Professional readings
- Independent research
- Professional development workshops/courses
- Team meetings
- Networking with other districts
- State/regional conferences
8GT Program Goals 2007-2008
- Primary Enrichment Program (PEP) Grades K-2 This
school year will be the third year of a three
year implementation plan. Students in grades K-2
will receive PEP services which include mini
themes, reflecting NJCCCS and district
initiatives focusing on literacy skills. - Elementary (Grades 3-5) Using an
interdisciplinary approach, students will embark
on an Astro-Adventure, introducing them to the
science of astronomy and the biggest screen in
the universe-the sky. - Lakeside Middle School (Grades 6-8) Continued
implementation of interdisciplinary themes per
grade level, emphasizing acceleration and
differentiation to maximize student potential and
expand oral communication, writing, research and
technology skills through independent project
development. - Secondary (Grades 9-12) at MHS and MSHS
Continued college and career education
opportunities, independent projects, mentorship
experiences and participation in academic team
competitions and activities in coordination with
small learning communities. - Family-based learning experiences are encouraged
at all grade levels. - GT curriculum reflects integration of the NJCCCS
and district initiatives.
9Student Referrals an on-going process
- Guidance counselor referral
- Teacher referral
- Parent referral
- Grade level meetings
- Student request
- Review/Analysis of district test data
10Millville Public Schools Gifted Talented
Program
- PEP (Primary Enrichment Program K-2)
- Elementary GT (3-5)
- Middle School GT (6-8)
- Secondary GT (9-12)
11Program Opportunities
- Classroom activities within the school day
(grades K-8) - Cultural awareness for all students
- (grades K-5)
- Secondary GT Program (grades 9-12)
- Summer Enrichment (grades 2-12)
12PRIMARY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMPEPK-2Holly
Heights, Rieck Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, R.D. Wood,
R.M. Bacon, Silver Run
PEP Pull-Out Program
Cultural Awareness
Whole Class Literacy Enrichment
Mini Thematic Approach
Character Education (Giraffe Heroes)
13ELEMENTARY GT PROGRAM GRADES 3-5 Holly Heights
Rieck Ave Mt. Pleasant R.D. Wood R.M. Bacon
Silver Run
Academic Pull-Out Program
Cultural Awareness
Thematic Approach
Whole Class Literacy Enrichment
14LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL GIFTED TALENTED
GRADE 6
GT AFTER HOURS (AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT)
ACADEMIC
LIFE IN THE PAST LANE
15LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL GIFTED TALENTED
GRADE 7
GT AFTER HOURS (AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT)
ACADEMIC
ROGATE SAT PREP
MINI MODEL CONGRESS
16LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL GIFTED TALENTED
GRADE 8
GT AFTER HOURS (AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT)
ACADEMIC
HYPOTHESIS PLUS
MODEL CONGRESS LEADERSHIP
SAT PREP
FUTURE FINANCIERS
17SECONDARY GT PROGRAM Millville Senior Memorial
High Schools
Memorial High School Gr. 9
Millville Senior High School Gr. 10-12
Individual Counseling
Career Exploration
Performance Plus
Performance Plus
Planning For The Future/ Group Seminars
Model Congress
Mentorships
College Exploration
College Exploration
Mock Trial
Fine Performing Arts Opportunities
Career Exploration
NJ Envirothon
Community Volunteer Projects
Congressional Award
National History Day
18GT STAFF
- BABS BENNETT, PROGRAM SUPERVISOR (327-6032)
- ROSEMARY LAMBERT, PEP (327-6000 EXT. 1579)
- BARBARA BLANDINO, ELEMENTARY GT (327-6039)
- LISA GAUDIO, LAKESIDE GT (293-2420 EXT 3232)
- DONNA CEDERMARK, MHS-MSHS (825-5718)