Nurturing Gifts: Welcome to EdModo!!!!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Welcome to EdModo!!!!

Challengers and Talent Development Students

Join the class EdModo group!

Only those students who sign up by next Wednesday will be allowed into the group. Be sure you re-watch the video we saw in class if you are unsure how to join.
Before you join, read the EdModo guidelines you were given with a parent and sign the Code of Conduct. These will be collected next week. At any time this Code of Conduct is not followed you will be restricted from the group and will not be able to join again.
Directions to join the EdModo Group: Go to http://www.edmodo.com and click " I'm a student". Enter 0kkjhv (this is a zero) as the group code, an easy to remember username, challenge as the password, your first initial of your first name ONLY, and your last name. Do not type in an email address. It is not needed.

Click here to watch the video reviewing how to join the group and what to do next.

3rd-5th Grades ONLY
If you are in 3rd-5th grades you had some additional research to do (the Stock Market research page). If you do not have this page, simple research a company you are interested in. Be prepared to tell why you think this company should would be a good choice to buy stock (ownership) in.

Remember there is no class until the week of March 1st due to testing. Be sure to research a few companies, read over the EdModo Guidelines with your parent, sign the Code of Conduct, and be prepared to start the Stock Market Game when you are pulled with your team.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: thank you for the code!
shamya m.; January 30, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Anonymous said...: thanks for our code and link Ms. Burton.See you next week. j.matthews; January 30, 2013 at 8:29 PM

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Teacher Bio

Certification: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Howard University, Master of Education in Educational Psychology (Gifted & Creative Education) from the University of Georgia

Teaching Philosophy: For students to be successful in a global 21st century environment, teachers must ignite students’ passion for learning while transforming them to become critical thinkers, advanced communicators, creative problem solvers, and advanced researchers of the future.

Special Interests: Mrs. Dickson enjoys reading, decorating, arts and crafts, family activities, traveling, and spending time with her family and dog.

As your Gifted Teacher, you can expect the following: I will provide students with meaningful and engaging opportunities to develop their abilities and explore academic subjects and interests with both rigor and creativity.

My Focus: Creating opportunities to expose all learners to gifted and talented pedagogy in an effort to improve achievement and increase the identification of underrepresented students in the program.

About This Class

Click here for the Atlanta Public Schools Office of Gifted and Talented Website

Welcome to our class blog

Class Overview

Welcome parents and students to the Gifted/Talent Development Program! I am Mrs. Dickson and I will provide Gifted and Talented as well as Talent Development instruction beginning the week of August 14th. The classroom will be a place the gifts, talents, multiple intelligences, and learning styles of both gifted and Talent Development students alike are embraced, while critical thinking and problem solving skills are better developed. Classroom curriculum is developed from interdisciplinary, differentiated, and standards-based lessons and activities for high ability learners. Units of study are aligned with the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, as well as the Atlanta Public School’s Gifted and Talented Program Standards, which focus on advanced communication skills, advanced research skills, creative thinking and problem solving skills, and higher order critical thinking skills.

Curriculum

Supplies/Student Expectations

To ensure academic success, all students must come prepared every week on their assigned Challenge day with 1) a 2-inch wide three ring binder (new or recycled) with paper, 2) pencils, and 3) a composition book for journaling. Without these materials students will not be able to complete tasks, assignments, or the end of the unit project. The projects require students to synthesize all learning gained through note taking, handouts, discussions, research, and experiences documented in the binder. One project will be expected at the end of each large unit of study. Projects related to the mini units of study will be completed in class. Although homework tasks will be reviewed in class weekly, students may also visit the class blog (QR code linked below), to retrieve assignments and participate in any posted tasks or discussion questions. EdModo will be a classroom collaboration tool. Students will be expected to retain their login information and abide by the Edmodo Code of Conduct whenever they are utilizing this tool to collaborate about learning tasks, either at school or home. All behavior standards and expectations in the gifted and Talent Development classroom reflect and mirror those of the school.

Lastly, the class newsletter will keep you abreast of what is taking place in the classroom, celebrate student successes, such as becoming student of the month, and share essential gifted education news and resources. As always, I look forward to having a successful year of teaching and learning with our students. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.