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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.