Centennial GT Newsletter

February 2021

Howdy Parents!

Happy February!

I have been SO impressed this past month with the excitement and hard work the kiddos have shown as they have chosen their topics and begun their research for the annual GT Expo. It has been wonderful to watch & listen to their thoughtful discussions, brainstorming, and desire to learn. Wonderful things have been taking place, and I cannot wait to see where this next month takes us!

❤️Mrs. Barrera

TPSP Expo: Spring 2021

What's Next?

Students will research their topic during GT pull-out & in class (if time allows)
Explore various options for final presentation products & choose one that best fits their needs
Begin creating a final product - this HAS to be in a digital format to be uploaded to Renzulli for our Expo

TPSP Products

Students can create a digitized product through Google Slides, Screencastify, or MyVRSpot. They would still need to record themselves "presenting" their work verbally & upload this to Renzulli Learning.
Students also have the option to create a NON-digitized product such as a traditional tri-fold poster & video themselves presenting it, uploading the recording as their TPSP project.

Guidelines

Student projects must meet TPSP guidelines based on their grade cluster (K-2nd & 3rd-5th)
Rubrics for each cluster are below - this is what will be used to guide students in their research each week within the classroom.

*Each kiddo will complete the project AT SCHOOL. I will communicate with you if I need any assistance from you at home* Thank You!

Digital Project Examples on Renzulli Learning

Twice-Exceptional - 2e

What is 2e?

"What’s not often well-known or well-understood is that students who are gifted may also have a special need or disability— just as students with disabilities may also be gifted. The term “twice-exceptional,” also referred to as “2e,” is used to describe gifted children who, have the characteristics of gifted students with the potential for high achievement and give evidence of one or more disabilities as defined by federal or state eligibility criteria. These disabilities may include specific learning disabilities (SpLD), speech and language disorders, emotional/behavioral disorders, physical disabilities, autism spectrum, or other impairments such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)."

Twice-exceptional students also tend to face two or more of the following challenges:

Frustration
Argumentative personalities
Poor written expression
Sensitivity to criticism
Poor organizational skills
Poor study habits
Stubbornness
Difficulty in social situations

It's important to remember that twice-exceptional children often have extraordinary talents. It's also important to remember that they face difficulties that could mask those talents. See below for additional information on what it means to be twice exceptional.

*from https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents/twice-exceptional-students *

Twice-Exceptional Kids: Both Gifted and Challenged

Twice-exceptional, or 2e kids have exceptional ability but also disability. They may have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or another learning disorder. And they have a unique set of issues that need addressing.

childmind.org

What Does Twice Exceptional Mean? Identifying and Nurturing Gifted Children with ADHD

Twice exceptional (2e) children are intellectually gifted and have challenges due to ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, or other conditions. Learn more about signs and get help here.

additudemag.com

Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students | National Association for Gifted Children

Both physical organization of space and organization of workload are often challenging for 2e students. Parents serve as an important bridge between home and school. The traditional classroom environments often do not work for 2e students, and require teachers to make classroom modifications. In School At Home Twice-exceptional students often have high sensitivities amplified

nagc.org

The world needs all kinds of minds

Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

ted.com