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Talent Development @BAIN
Working together through consultation and collaboration to deliver gifted services to high achieving students at Bain Elementary School
TD Spring 2020 DEP
Parent Meeting Video
Questions?? Click HERE.
2nd Grade Identification Process Information Video
For parents who may be curious about how we identify students in our school as gifted, I have created a 23-minute video that takes you through the entirety of the process. Please feel free to watch by clicking below. Also, please click on the following link acknowledging that you were successfully able to view the video.
https://forms.gle/JnxRr22A9S6APEy37
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Introducing The Walking Classroom at Bain Elementary!
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Due to the incredible generosity of donors Mr. and Mrs. Shenk, we now have a set of audio devices preloaded with 167 content-based, student friendly podcasts from The Walking Classroom! Research shows that cognitive function is improved through movement while learning. Taking brisk walks around campus, while listening and learning about historic events, science concepts, and literacy topics is a great way to learn! Students that have already participated are asking, "Mrs. Blackmon--Can we learn this way everyday?"
Bain Elementary TD is also now on the CANVAS online learning system!
Q: What is CANVAS?
•A: An online learning platform where students can access TD materials, assignments, etc. from anywhere. Used in many colleges across the nation.
Q: How will it help my child?
•A: It will allow students access to TD coursework from anywhere. This should help them to organize their work, find materials, make-up missed work, and keep track of their performance.
Q: Will they be having TD “online” instead of with Mrs. Blackmon?
•A: No. It will be used in concert with regular instruction as a tool for a more “hybrid” approach to learning.
•A: An online learning platform where students can access TD materials, assignments, etc. from anywhere. Used in many colleges across the nation.
Q: How will it help my child?
•A: It will allow students access to TD coursework from anywhere. This should help them to organize their work, find materials, make-up missed work, and keep track of their performance.
Q: Will they be having TD “online” instead of with Mrs. Blackmon?
•A: No. It will be used in concert with regular instruction as a tool for a more “hybrid” approach to learning.
How can my child access CANVAS from home?
1.Go to the CMS homepage at www.cms.k12.nc.us
2.Scroll down the page and click “Student Portal” in the lower, right corner
3.Find the green rectangle that says “K-5 Only” (it is not a button)
4.Click on the button right below it that says: NCEdCloudClever Learning A-Z
5.This will take them to a familiar screen that we call “Rapid Identity.” They can use their school login and password to get on.
6.Then click the CANVAS icon. Their dashboard shoudappear with courses in which they are enrolled.
7.You may also try visiting www.cms.instructure.comas a way in OR download the CANVAS app.
1.Go to the CMS homepage at www.cms.k12.nc.us
2.Scroll down the page and click “Student Portal” in the lower, right corner
3.Find the green rectangle that says “K-5 Only” (it is not a button)
4.Click on the button right below it that says: NCEdCloudClever Learning A-Z
5.This will take them to a familiar screen that we call “Rapid Identity.” They can use their school login and password to get on.
6.Then click the CANVAS icon. Their dashboard shoudappear with courses in which they are enrolled.
7.You may also try visiting www.cms.instructure.comas a way in OR download the CANVAS app.
Mrs. Blackmon's Current DONORSCHOOSE.org Project
CHAINS Novel Study forAcademically Gifted Fifth Graders
Help me give my students a fascinating, emotional novel that explores power, freedom and the strength of the human spirit!My StudentsAt our school, we are focused on providing students with rich literary experiences. As a teacher of academically and intellectually gifted students, I am committed to putting complex, nuanced, and rigorous literary text into the hands of my students.
In our talent development programming our fifth graders interact with a variety of texts, take part in intellectual discourse through Paideia Seminars, analyze complex texts and author's craft, and are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions.
This particular novel study will serve as a backdrop to our annual school field trip to Washington D.C. as students walk upon the hallowed grounds of Monticello, Mount Vernon, the US Capitol, the Jefferson Memorial and many others. Please consider helping me to bring this pivotal time period alive for students as they are transported to the past in the pages of Laurie Halse Anderson's "Chains."
My ProjectThe novel "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson "is a compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual." This is a story of a young slave girl who must fight for freedom during the birth of our nation. This set of 50 novels will allow for a large-scale novel study among our academically and intellectually gifted fifth-grade students.
We know that gifted students must be enriched and challenged through quality, nuanced literature.This novel not only aligns with the fifth-grade study of the American Revolution, but it also fulfills ALL of the components of text-complexity that we value in gifted education. This novel will lend itself to rich academic discourse, excellent writing opportunities, an analysis of authors' craft, a greater understanding of our nation's history, and a transformative examination of the strength of our human spirit.
To find out more please click on the button below to see the project!
Help me give my students a fascinating, emotional novel that explores power, freedom and the strength of the human spirit!My StudentsAt our school, we are focused on providing students with rich literary experiences. As a teacher of academically and intellectually gifted students, I am committed to putting complex, nuanced, and rigorous literary text into the hands of my students.
In our talent development programming our fifth graders interact with a variety of texts, take part in intellectual discourse through Paideia Seminars, analyze complex texts and author's craft, and are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions.
This particular novel study will serve as a backdrop to our annual school field trip to Washington D.C. as students walk upon the hallowed grounds of Monticello, Mount Vernon, the US Capitol, the Jefferson Memorial and many others. Please consider helping me to bring this pivotal time period alive for students as they are transported to the past in the pages of Laurie Halse Anderson's "Chains."
My ProjectThe novel "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson "is a compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual." This is a story of a young slave girl who must fight for freedom during the birth of our nation. This set of 50 novels will allow for a large-scale novel study among our academically and intellectually gifted fifth-grade students.
We know that gifted students must be enriched and challenged through quality, nuanced literature.This novel not only aligns with the fifth-grade study of the American Revolution, but it also fulfills ALL of the components of text-complexity that we value in gifted education. This novel will lend itself to rich academic discourse, excellent writing opportunities, an analysis of authors' craft, a greater understanding of our nation's history, and a transformative examination of the strength of our human spirit.
To find out more please click on the button below to see the project!
Bain Elementary TD is now on TWITTER!
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I am excited to announce that you can now follow our TD program on twitter. Please find @BainElemTD and follow us! |
Welcome back to Talent Development!
Welcome back to the 2017-2018 school year! This is one of my favorite times of year because I get to reconnect with my students and co-teachers! I also get to usher in new students to the program, refine successful instructional practices, and try out brand NEW ideas. I have spent my summer reading, writing and reflecting on these practices which always serves to rejuvenate and re-engergize me. After 15 years of teaching, I still feel that "electricity" of excitement as I prepare to welcome my students back to school! As always, you are encouraged to visit this site monthly and click on the "What's Happening" tab to see what your child is doing in TD. Then select the current month from the drop down menu!
DEP MEETING POWERPOINT FOUND by clicking HERE
The parent next DEP meeting will be held on Thursday, September 20th at 3:45 pm. If you are unable to attend, please view the Powerpoint by clicking above. Don't hesitate to email me with questions if you have any! My email address is: [email protected]
What can parents do to help their gifted child over the summer?
We know how important it is for children to read over the summer. However, sometimes we might need a little inspiration to help us find more ways to enrich our children. I love this list of seven suggestions from MENSA for kids. These are a great starting point, but hopefully these will inspire you to get creative too!
Excellence in Reading--Lists for Gifted Readers
These two lists will hopefully get you inspired to choose some classic reading material for your child this summer. The more rigorous their reading, the more it challenges their mind!
K-3 Reading List |
4-6 Reading List |
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Talent Development Wish List
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Headphones
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