Kelli Smith - FCPS Advanced Academics
@MrsSmithFCPS
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she/her 11 month Teacher Specialist for Advanced Academics
Frederick, MD - Central Office
Joined March 2020
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
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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
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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
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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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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! https://t.co/UzTBe5DUgD
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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 🫵
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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
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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! @JReinhardEdD @MrsSmithFCPS
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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!
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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
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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
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