GATE Parent Meeting

Ybarra Academy of the Arts and Technology

September 03, 2013Ybarra Academy

Room 1

Mrs. Tom – GATE Lead TeacherMr. Weiss-Wright – Assistant Principal

What is Gifted and Talented Education? In 1961, the California Legislature established the

Mentally Gifted Minor (MGM) program for students scoring in the 98th percentile or above on standardized intellectual ability tests.

By 1980 California established the GATE program allowing districts to set their own criteria for entrance.

In 2000, Ed. Code requiring that GATE programs be planned and organized as differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day.

What is Gifted and Talented Education

(G.A.T.E)

Provides greater depth and complexity with appropriate pacing of the core curriculum

Develop and appreciation for learning and a value for intellectual development

Characteristics of gifted children Bright Child

Knows the answers Has good ideas Works hard Listens with interest Enjoys peers Copies accurately Is pleased with own learning

Characteristics of gifted children Gifted Learner

Asks the questions Has wild, silly ideas Plays around, yet tests well Shows strong feeling and opinion Prefers adults Creates new design Is highly self-critical

Multiple Intelligences Verbal-Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Bodily-Kinesthetic Musical-Rhythmic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Visual-Spatial Naturalist

Rowland Unified School District GATE Program

Rigorous Academic FocusLanguage Arts MathSocial Studies ScienceTechnology

Enrichment ActivitiesFieldtrips

Activities5%

95%

RUSD

Classroom

Rowland Unified School District GATE Program Overview

Grades K-3: Watch

Grades 4-6: Cluster

Grades 7-8: International, thematic approach to learning across all subject areas.

Grades 9-12: Honors, Advance Placement, and International Baccalaureate Courses.

GATE Program at Ybarra AcademyStudents

4th 12 students5th 15 students6th 15 students7th (Honors)8th (Honors)

GATE/Gate-watch Referral and Identification ProcessMethod of Referral

Teacher ReferralParent ReferralDistrict Referral

Areas to Qualify State Test ScoresOLSAT ScoresNNAT ScoresProduct ScoreCharacteristics

GATE Program Requirements

Curriculum

Participate in district/school fieldtrips

Complete three in-class

GATE products per year Product #1 October 1 – December 6 Product #2January 7 – March 7 Product #3April 1 - May 23

Product Contracts

One Product from each of the following curricular areas

English/Language Arts/Technology History/Social Studies/Geography Science/Math

These are not additional assignments

Student Products Student’s highest level of productivity is

reflected in the complexity and thinking level of the final product.

Should be creative and multi-dimensional and reflective of differentiated classroom instruction.

Student should feel the product represents his/her “best” classroom work

Student Activity 2008-09 Science Olympiad Cal State L.A. Tryout Information goes out

in December Competition held in late Feb.

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad

GATE Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Forum for parents of GATE students School and district level sharing of ideas

regarding the GATE program This committee is in charge of planning,

evaluating, and recommending. GATE parent evaluation

WE NEED TWO PARENTS TO REPRESENT YBARRA ACADEMY

Questions and Answers

Thank You/Gracias Please do not forget to sign the

attendance sheet.