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Dublin High School Student Union 8151 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568
Gifted and TalentedParent Information Night
What is Giftedness?
“A gifted person is someone who shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one or more areas of expression.”
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Areas of Giftedness
● Intellectual● Creative● Artistic● Leadership● Academic● Psychomotor
How did my child
get here?
Scoring 98% composite score on the CogAT ● Verbal and nonverbal
inductive and deductive reasoning skills
Elements ● Verbal Battery-reading
comprehension and critical thinking
● Quantitative Battery-math structures and organization
● Non Verbal Battery-use of geometric figures
A Bright Learner
● Prefers adults ● Draws inferences ● Initiates projects ● Is intense ● Enjoys learning ● Manipulates information ● Is an inventor ● Is a good guesser ● Is keenly observant ● Is highly self critical
A Bright Learner A Gifted Learner
● Enjoys peers ● Grasps the meaning ● Completes assignments ● Is receptive ● Enjoys school ● Absorbs Information ● Is a technician ● Is a good memorizer ● Is alert ● Is pleased with own
learning
Characteristics and Signs of Gifted Children
● Perfectionist and Idealistic. ● Heightened sensitivity to expectations
from self and others ● “Mappers” (sequential learners) and
“Leapers” (spatial learners). ● May be ahead of chronological age mates ● Problem solvers. ● Think abstractly but needs help with
study and test-taking skills. ● May define success as getting an “A”
and failure as any grade less than an “A”.
Social and Emotional UnderstandingThe inextricable link between intellect & emotionality
What to know about…
● Intense Feelings ● Bodily reactions ● Inhibition ● Strong affective
memory
What to do…
● Normalize who they are
● Don’t point out their physical reactions
● Listen for understanding
● Empathize
Social and Emotional
UnderstandingContinued
What to know about…
● Fears and anxieties ● Depressive & overly
concerned with death ● Emotional ties &
attachments ● Self-Critical
What to do…
● Direct to positive & meaningful contributions
● Enable & celebrate their art, passions, interests
● Remind them they are strong
● Ask them their plan to solve their problems
GRIT-The Power of Passion and PerseveranceAngela Lee Duckworth | University of Pennsylvania TED Talk
"The Power of Passion and Perseverance" intellect & emotionality
The Four Elements within a GATE Program
● Pacing/Acceleration ● Depth ● Complexity ● Novelty
Differentiation within classrooms
● Student-centered ● Leveled options ● Blend of whole-class,
small group, and individual learning models
Different approach: NOT MORE OR LESS
Differentiation within learning
Assignments Activities
Homework Learning centers
Materials Assessments
Writing prompts
Culture that Values Personal and Collective
Character
Teach your children to: ● Accept responsibility ● Delay gratification ● Respect of others ● Set realistic goals ● Set limits ● Enforce consequences ● Have integrity
Elementary School
● Small Group Opportunities ● Differentiated curriculum ● Offer self-selected challenges ● California State Standards ● District-wide Challenges
21st Century SkillsRequired to succeed in a changing future
● Communication ● Collaboration ● Creativity ● Critical thinking ● Technology skills
● Life skills ○ Perseverance,○ Risk-taking○ Goal setting○ Time management
Sample of Common Core StandardsSkills & Depth and Complexity
support with evidence
identify central theme
present an argument
write a short story
cite references use of figurative & literal language
use of multiple and varied resources
critique a solution posed
in the text
define author’s point of view or
purpose
determine the overall structure
reason logically represent a problem or solution in
multiple ways
Sample of Integrated Differentiationin the Common Core Standards
Original CCS Differentiated Standard
CCS Anchor Standard for Writing #2:
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through effective selection, organization, and analysis of content
Differentiated Standard:
Examine discipline specific informative/explanatory text in order to determine the patterns and rules of organizing information unique to that discipline. Write an original informative/explanatory piece that examines and coveys complex concepts clearly and accurately from the disciplinarian's perspective.
CCS Anchor Standard for Listening and Speaking #3:
Evaluate a Speaker’s point of view, reasoning and use of evidence and rhetoric
Differentiated Standard:
Select a prominent historical figure who is a noted orator and determine how the language of discipline, motivate, and ethics reflect the context and impact the rules and outcome of the person’s speech. Convene a group of peers to discuss what you have learned during your research.
Dublin Unified School DistrictGATE Challenges include...
Author’s Fair “The Power In Your Writing”
Creatively, students write a book on any subject of interest. Books will be showcased in the Spring.
Inventions and Inventors Movie Premier Individually or in groups, students invent a product that
can solve a real world need, and film it for others to view.
Middle and High School
● Variety of course selections ○ Passion ○ Career/Houses
● Honors Classes ● Math Placement as determined by
yearly placement test ● Advanced Placement (AP) courses ● Visual and Performing Arts Courses ● What is best for the child!
Parent Involvement
Parents support the GATE Learners through extra-curricular activities, that differ from school to school: ● Destination Imagination ● Robotics ● Odyssey of the Mind ● Geography Bee ● Spelling Bee● Science Bowl ● Debate Club● Science/ Math Challenges
Resources
● CAG (California Association for the Gifted)
● Sandra Kaplan, University of Southern California
● Gifted Communicator Magazine
● EPGY at Stanford ● Alameda County
Office of Education
Resources
Social and Emotional Understanding
https://www.volunteermatch.org/
www.sengifted.org
Questions?