This open house presentation provides information about the gifted math program. The teacher has 8 years of experience teaching gifted students and teaches at 3 schools this year. Research shows that gifted math students enter already knowing 70% of the curriculum and learn more rapidly. In this program, students are assessed to determine their current knowledge and pace of learning. Past test results show that the majority of students scored in the advanced range.

1. Challengers Open HouseSept 8, 2010

2. This is my 8th year teaching gifted children, 3rd year at Miamisburg. My schools this year are Bear, Jane Chance, and Medlar View.This is my 5th year teaching math to gifted children. I have taught math to gifted students in grades 1-7.I am the mother of two high-ability preschoolers…I live giftedness About Me

3. What Research SaysMathematically gifted students will- come into the classroom already knowing up to 70% of the curriculum to be taught that yearWhat this means for usStudents are assessed for prior knowledge in order to appropriately apply curriculum to their needs.

4. I Can reports are generated to communicate what your child already knows and has learned.

5. We will not be covering curriculum in the same order or at the same pace as the regular classroom.What Research SaysMathematically gifted students will- learn more rapidly and with greater complexityWhat this means for usFaster pace based on student assessment

6. Fewer practice problems, less repetition

7. More problem solving and thinking activities

8. Students have the opportunity to show concept mastery to reduce the number of practice problems requiredSkills are considered to be mastered when a student scores 80% or above in those areas on a pretest or test.If a student does not master a skill in the time frame it is being covered, they will continue to work on that skill throughout the year until they do master it.Math fact fluency is 80 problems out of 100 in 5 minutes.Mastery

9. Homework- worth 1 point each, students can earn 1 additional extra credit point for missing one or fewer questionsOAA problem of the week- worth 1-4 points depending on the type of questionProblem of the Week- worth 1 point, students can earn 1 additional extra credit point for getting the correct answer and explaining itClasswork- variesTests- usually worth 30-60 pointsGrades

10. 2-3 practice problems given each night, may cover previous skills (due the next day)OAA Question of the Week- comes straight from released test questions (due following Monday)Problem of the Week- requires more thinking and can often be solved in multiple ways. Students need to explain their thinking on these questions. (due following Monday)Homework

11. 3rd Grade Testing Results20 students scored at an Advanced level (447-513)3 students scored at an Accelerated level (429-446)