Discover Information

Definition Lakeville’s Gifted Program Overview Discover Curriculum Nuts and BoltsQuestions?

Gifted and talented children are those students with outstanding abilities identified at preschool, elementary and secondary levels. These students are capable of high performance when compared to others of similar age, experience, and environment, and represent the diverse population of our communities. These are students whose potential requires differentiated and challenging educational programs and/or services beyond those provided in the general school program.

Students capable of high performance include those with demonstrated achievement or potential ability in any one or more of the following areas: general intellectual, specific academic subjects, creativity, leadership, and visual and performing arts.

Discover Program - Send out program - Direct Instruction by Gifted Education Specialist.

School EnrichmentsCoordinated or supported by Gifted Education Specialist. Delivered by school community.

•Junior Great Books (grades1-3)•Math Enrichment for each grade level

-Logic Leapers (grade 1)-Number Crunchers (grade 2)-CML (grades 3-4)-Math Masters (grades 5)

•Young Scientist Roundtable

Classroom DifferentiationProvided by classroom teacher with support from Gifted Education Specialist.

Acceleration OptionsLakeville Area Schools recognizes the need for

academically gifted students to receive accelerated instruction. Grade and subject acceleration in math are available to elementary students.

Gifted Education Specialist will coordinate the process.

See district web page for criteria.

Discover Identification Process Pool of candidates identified at each school.

Based on achievement scores and teacher/parent nominations

Data compiled by Gifted Education SpecialistCandidates reviewed by Selection Committee.

Decisions are based on district criteria. Work samples, individual testing and

recommendations requested for borderline cases.Candidates can be resubmitted each year or with

new data.

Identification CriteriaAchievement Criteria

MAP Scores (95% reading)Teacher NominationParent Nomination

with additional achievement data Weschler Individual Achievement Test

Ability Criteria Cognitive Abilities Test

(Verbal or total 97%ile or higher)Kauffman Individual Ability Test

•The Discover seminar offers identified students the opportunity for direct instruction in the gifted education core curriculum.

• Curriculum developed at the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary.

Third Grade

• Foundations of Thinking• Systems of Civilizations

•Literary Reflections

•Speak Up

• Confrontation Simulations

•Historical Fiction: Historical Perspectives

•Questioning

•Summarizing

•Predicting and Inferencing

•Monitor and Clarify

•Evaluating

High Ability LearnerCharacteristics

Corresponding Emphases in the W&M Curriculum

Advanced reading ability Corresponding rich, complex literature selected

Advanced vocabulary Corresponding emphasis on vocabulary development

Abstract reasoning skills Emphasis on high-level reasoning in discussion of literature, writing assignments, and oral presentations

Ability to make connections

Emphasis on analysis of interpretation of literature Thematic organization of curriculum

Power of concentration Emphasis on long-term projects and meaningful homework

Concern for moral and ethical issues

Research on issues of significance

Emotional sensitivity Opportunities for personal response to literature and language

Days

Orchard Lake Elementary SchoolMonday & Wednesday and Friday Afternoons

Lake Marion Elementary SchoolTuesday & Thursday and Friday Mornings

Supplies to Bring to Class•3 Ring binder (1 inch view binder) •Planner (Discover assignments are recorded in school planner.)•Pencil

ExpectationsAttend class on scheduled days.Be prepared by having assignments completed and the necessary supplies.Contribute positively to each session by sharing thoughts, ideas and opinions.Respect other’s ideas, beliefs and opinions.Abide by homework policy.

CommunicationNewsletters/Electronic UpdatesSchool Discover Web SiteGifted Education Web Page www.isd194.k12.mn.us/gifted.htmPhone Calls LME (952) 232-2711 OLE 952-232-2116e-mail sagiorgi@isd194.k12.mn.us

•First incomplete assignment - Student completes assignment in Media Center before joining Discover seminar.•Second incomplete assignment - Student goes back to class, brings completed assignment to next Discover session.•Third incomplete assignment - Student and I conference about homework completion. I notify parents. As a team we decide on a course of action.•Fourth incomplete assignment - Typically, student takes a break from Discover for the rest of the unit. This would be discussed during the parent notification of the third incomplete assignment.

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