manoa school gt program 2012-1013

MANOA SCHOOL GT PROGRAM 2012-1013

Mrs. Chung & Mr. Leong

Teacher Bios

Mrs. Chung Curriculum

Coordinator 4th grade teacher 5th grade teacher

Mr. Leong Technology

Teacher BS Civil

Engineering AS Information

Technology

The GT Program

Integrated with all content areas Co-taught 2 class sessions per week for 1hour 45

minutes Grades 3/4 Schedule

Fri. 10:45-11:45, Mon. 10:00-10:45 Grades 4/5 Schedule

Tues. 8:45-9:45, Thurs. 9:00-9:45 Project based

What is Project-Based Learning?

a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.

Marshmallow Challenge

Create the tallest free standing structure with the following materials:

20 raw spaghetti noodles 1 yard of tape 1 yard of string 1 marshmallow

The marshmallow has to be at the top of the structure

This Year’s Projects

Vermicomposting Waste management, student citizenship,

math & science

This Year’s Projects (cont.)

Yearbook Writing & reporting, photography,

layout/editing, schedules & deadlines, sales/advertising

Toy Design Design/Build, writing & reporting, Proposal

Challenge/Problems Project

Student Expectations

Comes to class prepared Produces work that demonstrates their

level of potential Displays a positive attitude Is able to stay current with GT and

homeroom assignments and projects Maintains acceptable grades in all

classes Consistently demonstrates GLOs

Exit Policy

1st offence Verbal warning from teacher

2nd offence Student meeting with both teachers Parent notification

3rd offence Meeting with parents and student 3 week probation

Dismissal from program Exit meeting (parent, student, teachers and

administrator)

GT Webpage

manoaschool.com