buena vista gate parent information meeting 2010-2011
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Buena Vista GATE Parent Information
Meeting
2010-2011
Introductions
Jack Young, Principal
Kim Medeiros, Elementary Administrator & GATE School Site Coordinator
Michelle Palas- GATE Parent Advisory Committee
GATE Department: (909) 418-6390 ask for Mari Fedrow or Joni Stallings
The World’s Biggest, Highest, Longest Roller Coaster
Parenting a gifted child is like living in a theme park full of thrill rides… Sometimes you smile. Sometimes you gasp. Sometimes you scream. Sometimes you laugh. Sometimes you gaze in wonder and astonishment. Sometimes you’re frozen in your seat. Sometimes you’re proud. And sometimes the ride is so nerve-racking, you can’t
do anything but cry.
Helping Gifted Children Soar, 2000
What Does it Mean to be “Gifted”? Gifted and talented children are those identified by
professionally qualified persons who by virtue of outstanding abilities are capable of high performance. Children capable of high performance include those with demonstrated achievement and/or potential ability in any of the following areas:
Intellectual ability
High Achievement
Creative or productive thinking
Visual and performing arts
U.S. Department of Education, Marland Report (1972)
Problems Associated With Characteristic
Strengths in Gifted Children
Possible Strengths Possible Problems
Inquisitive, intellectual curiosity Strong-willed, may ask embarrassing questions, expects the same in others
Acquires and retains information quickly
Impatient with slowness of others, dislike routine and drill, may resist mastering foundational skills, may make concepts unduly complex.
Love of truth, equity, and fair play Difficulty in being practical, worries about humanitarian concerns
Thinks critically, has high-expectations, is self-critical and evaluates others
Critical or intolerant toward others, may become discouraged or depressed, perfectionistic
Problems Associated With Characteristic Strengths in Gifted Children (continued)
Enjoys organizing things and people into structure and order; seeks to systematize
Constructs complicated rules or systems; may be seen as bossy, rude, or domineering
Ability to conceptualize, abstract, synthesize, enjoys problem-solving and intellectual activity
Rejects or omits details; resists practice or drill; questions teaching procedures
Creative and inventive; likes new ways of doing things
May disrupt plans or reject what is already known; seen by others as different and out-of-step
- James Webb
Gifted Kids’ Bill of Rights
You have a right to…
Know about your giftedness. Learn something new everyday. Be passionate about your talent area without
apologies. Have an identity beyond your talent area. Feel good about your accomplishments.
Gifted Bill of Rights (continued)
Make mistakes. Seek guidance in the development of your
talent. Have multiple peer groups and a variety of
friends. Choose which of your talent areas you wish to
pursue. Not to be gifted at everything.
-Del Siegle
How Can You Support Your Gifted Child?
Learn more about what it means to be gifted (start with the recommended resources).
Understand that gifted children often have unique social and emotional needs.
Attend GATE parent advisory meetings at our school site.
Attend local conferences related to gifted education.
Participate in the PLUS group
California GATE Programs
In October 2001, the California State Board of Education adopted standards for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE).
A copy of the California GATE standards can be reviewed on the Internet at:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/gt/
Standards are divided into eight categories and include structure, program design, identification, curriculum and instruction, social and emotional development, professional development, parent and community involvement, assessment, and budgets.
GATE Identification
Ontario-Montclair School District uses and accepts multiple sources of data in order to seek out and accurately identify students for placement into the GATE program. Identification tools include:
NNAT2 (Third Grade Testing) CST scores Teacher and Parent Input
GATE Identification (Continued)
Once a student has been formally identified for the GATE program, he or she is identified for the duration of his or her educational stay in OMSD.
Parents who choose to enroll their students into the program must submit a formal permission slip to the GATE department via the school site.
GATE Programs (Continued)
All GATE Teachers will: Provide opportunities for students to meet or exceed
the California grade level standards in all content areas.
Utilize a variety of student assessment data to carefully plan and monitor instruction.
Implement a variety of instructional models to provide appropriate differentiation to meet the needs of gifted learners, including Depth and Complexity, acceleration, independent study and enrichment.
Parent Support/Resources
Please visit these websites for a detailed list of books, organizations, articles, and other websites that relate to gifted education.
Gifted Organizations California Association for the Gifted, www.cagifted.org National Association for Gifted Children, www.nagc.org Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted, www.sengifted.org http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ great website for students and parentsA Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, James Webb (2007)
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