she/her 11 month Teacher Specialist for Advanced Academics
Frederick, MD - Central Office
Joined March 2020
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It’s exciting to start the year in community with ALL 3-5 FCPS teachers! Dr. Harris speaking to a full house. @FCPSAdvAcad @JReinhardEdD @FCPSMaryland @FCPSCurriculum
FCPS being highlighted by MSDE for the great work being done at the MSDE GT Collaborative. @RidenourEAATS speaking about the EGATE process and highlighting the work he & @AGurnettFCPSAA have done with BES and UES. @JReinhardEdD
Tried out an activity I created I called “Elevator Pitch Scramble”. Instead of presenting to a large group for 2 min, we did rounds and everyone presented to everyone else in small groups, then switched!! @FCPSAdvAcad @JReinhardEdD
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The Advanced Academics SurPrize Patrol honored New Market Elementary’s Lei Ann Woozley, recognized by the MD Gifted & Talented Advisory Council for all of her remarkable accomplishments in the instructional setting. Congratulations! @MrsSmithFCPS @Leiannwoozley
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Another Advanced Academics SurPrize Patrol visit, this time to Glade Elementary to congratulate Sarah Williams, recognized by the MD Gifted & Talented Advisory Council for her accomplishments in the instructional setting. @MrsSmithFCPS
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Scenes from a celebration at Ballenger Creek Elementary today. The @FCPSAdvAcad SurPrize Patrol congratulated Michelle Lebo and Melissa Myers for their recognition by the MD Gifted & Talented Advisory Council for their excellence. Such outstanding teacher leaders! @RidenourEAATS
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More representation for FCPS. Multiple award winners! From teachers to specialist to central office support! @Stein_FCPS @MrsSmithFCPS @JReinhardEdD @FCPSAdvAcad
So proud of the work @FCPSAdvAcad does! A strong leader with a vision in @JReinhardEdD & an AMAZING team of AA Specialists is what makes the change. I’m just try to be a thought partner, problem solver, & talent nurturer! Thank you #GTAC. @AGurnettFCPSAA @RidenourEAATS
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Teachers of HAL cluster groups at Gifted Learner 102 are using the socratic seminar protocol to dig in & deeply discuss how the unique SEL needs of gifted learners impact talent development & achievement and implications for Ts. @JReinhardEdD @MrsSmithFCPS @RidenourEAATS
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Thank you to Elem&MS staff who engaged in learning the past 2 nights. Teachers took time out of their evening to dive deeply into the SEL side of GT. Attending Gifted Learner 102! @JReinhardEdD @MrsSmithFCPS @BB_FCPS @InnovativeLaura
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ALT “Years ago, a conversation with a quieter student convinced me to change ‘class participation’ to ‘class engagement.’ It should not be a contest to see who speaks the most. Assess involvement in learning no matter how it looks in each student.” —Amy P.
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You're invited to the TAGT parent webinar Balancing Brilliance: Nurturing Executive Function & Mental Health in Gifted Kids on Sept. 10, @ 6:30 PM CST! Presented in English & Spanish, this is perfect for parents looking to support their gifted children! buff.ly/3ZFwXUh
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LEARNING & MEMORY This poster outlines the five main elements of the simple model of the mind (perfectly visualised and interpreted by @olicav). These ideas on how learning happens underpin the first collection of summaries in my book Teaching One-Pagers via @JohnCattEd
🫵 REPOST and download a FREE HQ copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
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Already spotting some hallmarks of GT at BCES (@Stein_FCPS). Essential questions, transparent expectations and learning, deeper think of math standards with Just in Time Tasks. #Proudofthem #CalibratingOurCourse #AchievingEGATEStatus @FCPSAdvAcad @JReinhardEdD @MrsSmithFCPS
It is no longer about the Middle School and/or Elementary Advanced Academics teams, it’s just the “Advanced Academics” Team! 1 + 1 = a perfect 10. Great things are to come. #CalibratingOurCourse @JReinhardEdD @FCPSAdvAcad
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Loved hearing about this getting-to-know-you survey that @nlrhoades will be using with her Ss tomorrow! She pulled strategies and questions from the Gifted Learners 103 PL that she took last year through the @FCPSAdvAcad office!
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So glad @JReinhardEdD got pictures to share! I can not even put into words how amazing the OAA team is this year and how excited I am to begin this next era with this group of talented and passionate educators. #CalibratingOurCourse @FCPSAdvAcad @FCPSCurriculum
Kicked off SY25 w/Team Amazing Advanced Academics! This year’s theme is “Calibrating Our Course in Advanced Academics.” I look forward to documenting the evidence of team, teacher and student learning along the way as we strive to close equity and excellence gaps! @FCPSAdvAcad
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What a great morning w/Secondary ELA, celebrating wins, diving into the new HMH platform, & learning about standards based hexagonal thinking, all through the lens of supporting our gifted and advanced middle school learners! Lots to dig into in the weeks to come!
Perfect ending to amazing week of #Confratute24. @MofieldEmily not only showing moves to level up depth, complexity, & rigor for #VerticalDifferentiation, but also in ways that are making me see inspiration for strategies everywhere! @JReinhardEdD @FCPSAdvAcad
Can’t forget the FRAternity part of ConFRAtute. I wasn’t ready for the level of competitiveness of Trivia Night- but GAME ON! Our cobbled together team of people met here, the Gifted Gophers, was very proud of 4th place and our puzzle pens! @JReinhardEdD @FCPSAdvAcad
