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 * Long Term Goals: **


 * I will manage the school caseload for our Gifted population.


 * I would like to propose a new curriculum structure in which to better serve our Gifted students at McAdory Middle and other middle schools. This curriculum structure would not only allow students to take Pre-AP or advanced/honors classes, but also to have an elective with a Gifted Specialist to develop creative/critical thinking skills, for students to pursue independent research that is interest-based, to set career, academic, and personal goals, and to meet the affective needs of our Gifted student population.


 * I plan to develop and teach all concept-based units for my Pre-AP English classes in the coming school years.


 * Short Term Goals: **
 * I plan to further my education by attending professional development workshops or sessions that are specifically geared toward Gifted curriculum and planning, socio-emotional/affective needs of Gifted students, literacy strategies and best practices for Gifted students, and any technology-based applications.
 * I will continue managing the Eighth Grade Gifted caseload.
 * I plan to begin developing a concept-based unit implementing standards from the Second Nine Weeks Curriculum Guide.