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?