  MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY GATE Gifted and Talented Education announces academic year programming Two programs for highly motivated and highly capable students
Welcome to Avondale Gifted and Talented! Meet Teacher Ms. Michelle Gierman - click here 248-537-6939 Download Ms. Martin's classroom newsletter here. Download the Student Scoop from Ms. Gierman's class here. Woodland Elementary Principal Arryn Schneider arryn.schneider@avondale.k12.mi.us 248-537-6999 Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator Hillary Olance hillary.olance@avondale.k12.mi.us Download the program brochure here. Avondale Gifted and Talented Program Giftedness occurs in many different disciplines, in many different cultures, and in all socioeconomic levels. Identification should be based on multiple measures of success, including achievement and aptitude tests, teacher referrals and observations, parent referrals, and portfolio submissions. Students identified as gifted, no matter what area of giftedness, deserve to be challenged and helped to reach their full potential. Gifted students should be offered the chance to expand their knowledge base and develop their special talents. Differentiation of gifted learners should occur in the classroom, including offering different content, process, and products for these learners. Gifted students' social and emotional needs should also be addressed as they may develop in different ways than their peers. Mission Statement To meet the unique academic, social, and emotional needs or gifted students. Guiding Principles Educational experiences fit the needs for each student Ability based and mixed age academic groupings Support for the social and emotional needs of student population Key Values High academic standards Individual learning paths unique to each student  Woodland Elementary, located in Troy near the Rochester Hills border, will house the Avondale Gifted and Talented program. The unique design of the building and arrangement of classrooms connected by large-group learning spaces supports the type of non-traditional teaching and learning prevalent in a gifted and talented classroom. State-of-the-art and safe facilities invite children to explore and learn and grow under the direction of the highly-qualified Woodland Elementary staff. The Kindergarten through fifth-grade student population is representative of the rich diversity celebrated throughout the Avondale School District. As the Home of the Wildcats, the staff, students and parents share a proud sense of community and a solid commitment to student success. Parent Resources Nancy Bailey blogs about Gifted and Talented - here. Michigan Association for Gifted Children - here. National Association for Gifted Children - here. Gifted in Michigan - here. Supporting Gifted Learners - here. Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) - here. Joshua Raymond writes about the importance of gifted education (click on the title)  |
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