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Welcome
The Gifted and Talented Program at MSAD 75 recognizes its obligation
in providing an array of quality instructional services to identified,
case-managed students. However, we also recognize that all
students benefit from a learning environment in which higher-order
thinking skills and creative approaches to understanding are
valued. As you can see by the offerings below, many of our
programs are technology-based to ensure a high level of interactive
interest and easy access. We look forward to enriching your child's
education.
Click on a link below to go to its LEARNING SHOWCASE.
FEATURED VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS
G/Teams Gearing Up for September
G/Teams Statement of Purpose
GTeams are groups of 4-6 students from grades 4-12 who are anchored by department-identified Gifted and Talented students. Other students referred for GTeams by teachers do not need to be identified as gifted and/or talented, but will have a high aptitude for technology application. The G/T staff will meet regularly with the GTeam in each school to teach them multi-media applications to enhance learning in the classrooms, post evidence of learning on the Maine Gateways Learning Showcase, and provide a 21st century model of digital leadership.
The G/T staff will work with on a regular schedule on-site with GTeam students to teach specific Macbook applications (2-4 per semester or term) with the expectation that they will be available to provide peripheral support for teachers and assist as needed in advancing the use of technology in the classroom. GTeam members will emphasize quality content-related products created by students to share with peers, staff, and community via the Maine Gateways website.
Rationale
The Gifted and Talented program at MSAD 75 seeks to provide higher order thinking skills and instructional strategies for all students under the Response to Intervention Model. While we provide support services for case-managed students, we are cognizant that intelligence, as defined by social psychologist, Lev Vigotsky, requires interaction; hence, we encourage an inclusive approach. Moreover, research supports that all students benefit from exposure to complex content, especially if it is developed and created by their peers.
The G/T department is shifting from a support to consult-based approach and re-aligning practices for maximum efficiency. We seek to establish greater collaboration with teachers and help enrich content through an emphasis on the quality of student-based multi-media projects. The emphasis on high quality products will provide teachers with digital exemplars, (i.e, Google Earth/imovie of grade 5 Explorers Unit) for future use, but will also be showcased on Maine Gateways. Finally, in preparation for electronic portfolios, we can support students in their future career and college aspirations.
Katelyn and Mrs. Baldacci
As part of Maine Recycles Week (November 8-15) the state sponsors a poster contest (K-12) promoting recycling each year and honors 13 winners (the cover and the 12 months). Bowdoinham's Recycling/Solid Waste manager, Dave Berry, some town Selectman, and people that work at the recycling barn helped to judge the contest. Katelyn Cox, a fifth grade student at Bowdoinham Community School, came in first at the school level and her poster was chosen out of almost 1900 entries to be part of the state calendar (October) by the Maine Recycles Week Committeee at the State Level. While in past years Bowdoinham Community School has been recognized for it's efforts this is the first year we have had a student be one of the poster contest winners.
Katelyn was invited to a Tea at the Blaine House on February 2nd and was honored with the other poster winners across the state by the governor's wife, Karen Baldacci and Bruce White who helps coordinate Maine Recycles Week at the state level. Posters are sent to schools and state offices-I believe we have quite a few hanging up around Bowdoinham. Article submitted by Cathy Curtis
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