Dec. 9, 2014 GDAC Agenda Introductions Review and approval of the minutes Celebrations Updates...

Dec. 9, 2014 GDAC Agenda• Introductions• Review and approval of the minutes• Celebrations • Updates• Survey • Supplemental resources for parents to extend and

enrich learning

What Can GDAC Do For You?Please complete this survey and leave at the door

at the conclusion of this meeting.

In addition to updates on program services, GDAC members can request presentations on topics related to serving gifted children. Please rank the following topics:

1= Very interested, please schedule for next meeting! Tally of 1’s

Competitions: Instruction: Parenting Resources:

4 History Day 11 GATE Classroom Look-Fors 8 Developing Resiliency

11 Science Fair 6 Math Differentiation 3 Pay for program opportunities (Eg.: John Hopkins, Expanding Horizons) 5 Science Olympiad 2 ELA Differentiation

7 Math Olympiad 9 Common Core and GATE 4 Other (Describe on back) ___Other (Describe on back) ___ Other (Describe on Back)

Please write any questions or comments on the back of this survey.

Extending and Enriching Learning at Home

What Parents Can Do

Presented by the GATE District Advisory Committee

Checklist of Must Dos

Library CardPearson Realize/Success account for mathematicsAccelerated Reader for English language artsOngoing participation in a youth activity, sport,

organization, and/or clubVisited a local museum in the past six months

What is Available on Our Web Site? www.rusdlink.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1

GATE Program Resources for Families

What is Available Through Your Child’s School?

Brain Pophttps://www.brainpop.com

Apps Available Through Your Child’s rusdlearns Account

Have You Set Up a Khan Academy Account For Your Child? www.khanacademy.org

Extending Math and English Language Arts Skills

• Reinforce and deepen understanding of grade level standards

• Appropriately accelerate Learning is a journey not a destination.

https://newsela.com

https://www.awesomestories.com

http://www.ixl.com

http://www.discoveryeducation.com

http://www.neok12.com

Enrichment Opportunities

• Not necessarily specific to a subject area or learning standard

• Stretches your child’s critical and creative thinking skills

• Just plain fun!

Celebrate Hour of Code Week!http://hourofcode.com/us

http://code.org/learn

http://ed.ted.com

https://animoto.com/home

http://animoto.com/play/31qqX0168psXHqhd5RshXg#

http://getvoice.adobe.com

http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/index.asp

http://thekidshouldseethis.com

Don’t Forget Good Old Fashioned Hands-On Activities!

For more information and resources:

• Check out the new Extend/Enrich tab on the RUSD GATE Site.

• Each month a new app and enriching online learning option will be featured.