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Welcome, GATE Welcome, GATE parents!parents!
Amy Cochren Amy Cochren Language Arts 7Language Arts 7
Foreign Language 6Foreign Language 6Thurston GATE coordinatorThurston GATE coordinator
AGENDAAGENDA
1)1) GATE goals 2007 and 2008GATE goals 2007 and 20082)2) Communication efforts Communication efforts 3)3) GATE characteristics GATE characteristics 4)4) Differentiated instruction Differentiated instruction 5)5) Clubs Clubs 6)6) Competitions Competitions 7)7) Field trips Field trips 8)8) Goal setting process and the ILPGoal setting process and the ILP
GOALSGOALS
Promote “dedication, desire, discipline” Promote “dedication, desire, discipline”
Communicate current clubs, activities, Communicate current clubs, activities, and differentiation in 6 week and differentiation in 6 week newsletter/blog newsletter/blog
Encourage parents and teachers to Encourage parents and teachers to sponsor clubs, competitions, or events to sponsor clubs, competitions, or events to meet diverse needs meet diverse needs
Offer incentives for participationOffer incentives for participation
CommunicationCommunication
Thurston Website Thurston Website Teacher blogs Teacher blogs GATE blog GATE blog Six week newsletters Six week newsletters PACE phone calls PACE phone calls ILP conference ILP conference Aeries Aeries
Characteristics of a gifted Characteristics of a gifted childchild
Strong problem-solving abilityStrong problem-solving abilityHigh degree of creativityHigh degree of creativityKeen sense of humorKeen sense of humorPossesses a large store of info on a Possesses a large store of info on a
variety of topicsvariety of topics Insatiable curiosity or persistenceInsatiable curiosity or persistencePreference of older companions Preference of older companions
Characteristics of a gifted Characteristics of a gifted childchild
Demonstration of intense emotional Demonstration of intense emotional or physical sensitivityor physical sensitivity
Rapid learning without repetitionRapid learning without repetitionPerfectionism Perfectionism Passionate in interest areasPassionate in interest areasDesire to question authorityDesire to question authorityPossesses a strong sense of justice Possesses a strong sense of justice Usage of advanced vocabulary Usage of advanced vocabulary
Effective teachers of GATEEffective teachers of GATE
Passion for learning that is modeledPassion for learning that is modeledGenuine concern for and enjoyment Genuine concern for and enjoyment
of teaching gifted learnersof teaching gifted learnersRespect for individual differences Respect for individual differences
and tolerant of divergent behaviors and tolerant of divergent behaviors A willingness to be a risk taker A willingness to be a risk taker A flexibility and openness A flexibility and openness
Effective teachers of GATEEffective teachers of GATE
Sense of humorSense of humorSecure sense of selfSecure sense of selfA willingness to place the child’s A willingness to place the child’s
needs above bureaucratic demands needs above bureaucratic demands
Math InstructionMath Instruction
Ms. Stacy QuirarteMs. Stacy Quirarte
Algebra Algebra
Geometry Geometry
Advanced curriculum Advanced curriculum
Language Arts Language Arts
Cluster grouping Cluster grouping Vocabulary Power Plus Vocabulary Power Plus Mythology Olympiad Competition Mythology Olympiad Competition Suggested reading Suggested reading Independent reading choices Independent reading choices Above and Beyond Challenges Above and Beyond Challenges Scripps Spelling Bee, Shakespeare Club, Scripps Spelling Bee, Shakespeare Club, Creative Writing Club, A Christmas Creative Writing Club, A Christmas
CarolCarol
Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction
Multiple intelligences within the Multiple intelligences within the classroomclassroom
Questioning techniques Questioning techniques Challenges Challenges Project or reading options Project or reading options District offers professional District offers professional
development opportunities for GATE development opportunities for GATE teachers teachers
Electives Electives
Foreign language wheel Foreign language wheel Spanish and French for high school Spanish and French for high school
creditcreditMath for high school creditMath for high school creditDrama Drama Music Music Physical education Physical education Multi-media Multi-media Leadership Leadership
Clubs Clubs
Shakespeare Shakespeare Scripp’s Spelling Bee Scripp’s Spelling Bee Vocabulary Power Plus Vocabulary Power Plus Above and Beyond Above and Beyond Chess Chess Anime Anime Sign language clubSign language club
Clubs Clubs
Jogging Jogging Weight training Weight training Spanish and French Spanish and French Sign language Sign language
Competitions Competitions
Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Short Story Contest Short Story Contest Persuasive Writing ContestPersuasive Writing ContestMythology Olympiad Mythology Olympiad Geography Bee Geography Bee Science Olympiad Science Olympiad Math Stars Math Stars
Field trips Field trips
Ten or more students needed Ten or more students needed Parent volunteers needed Parent volunteers needed Email suggestions! Email suggestions! A Christmas Carol at South Coast A Christmas Carol at South Coast
date of November 25date of November 25thth at 4:00 pm at 4:00 pmKnott’s Berry Farm Physics’ Day Knott’s Berry Farm Physics’ Day
tentative date of March 6tentative date of March 6thth Griffith Planetarium? Griffith Planetarium?
Field trips Field trips
Mr. Dixon and Spanish Club Mr. Dixon and Spanish Club Ms. Beckley—south of France Ms. Beckley—south of France Mrs. Cochren—Paris, Florence, RomeMrs. Cochren—Paris, Florence, RomeMrs. Martinez—World War II trip Mrs. Martinez—World War II trip Mr. Dressler—Broadway tour Mr. Dressler—Broadway tour
Watch the blog and Watch the blog and newsletter!newsletter!
Advance notice of the 6 week Advance notice of the 6 week offerings on Thurston campus offerings on Thurston campus
Interest deadlines are important! Interest deadlines are important! Minimum of 10 participants for Minimum of 10 participants for
activities to be offeredactivities to be offered
PACE phone calls will remind you of PACE phone calls will remind you of new postings and newsletter new postings and newsletter distribution.distribution.
Goal Setting Goal Setting
Students will receive instructions next Students will receive instructions next week! week!
Return of form by deadline = pizza Return of form by deadline = pizza party!party!
Deadline is November 1Deadline is November 1stst! Please ! Please return ASAP! return ASAP!
IEP and GATE ASSESSMENT form is all IEP and GATE ASSESSMENT form is all that is neededthat is needed
Return to the office or to Mrs.CReturn to the office or to Mrs.C
IEP processIEP process
Student selects the math or language Student selects the math or language arts’ teacher for the conferencearts’ teacher for the conference
Teacher will review goals and make Teacher will review goals and make suggestions. suggestions.
Copy of the form will be mailed to you. Copy of the form will be mailed to you. Parents may schedule an appointment Parents may schedule an appointment
(if desired) for a meeting or a follow-up (if desired) for a meeting or a follow-up
Volunteer! Volunteer!
Do you have a talent or special skill? Do you have a talent or special skill? Do you know a good guest speaker?Do you know a good guest speaker?Do you have ideas for competitions, Do you have ideas for competitions,
activities, or field trips? activities, or field trips? Parents may lead clubs with a Parents may lead clubs with a
teacher sponsor. teacher sponsor. Would you like to help with a trip, Would you like to help with a trip,
competition, or event?competition, or event?