Hedenkamp Elementary School Parent Information Meeting Gifted and Talented Education August 2, 2017

What is Gifted and Talented Education? A student’s giftedness creates specific learning needs. The purpose of identification is to find those students who require educational modifications to meet those needs. All third grade students are screened in the fall. Identification is based on multiple criteria, including standardized and non-standardized instruments. Students are identified GATE. Teachers and parents are notified. Students are provided opportunities for differentiated instruction within the context of the classroom.

What is Differentiation? Modifications can be made in any of the following areas: Content- Curricular Design Process- Higher Level Thinking Strategies Product- Varied Assignment Options

Enrichment for Gifted Learners in the Classroom Leveled literature books designed to utilize higher level reasoning skills in small group discussions Classroom specific content projects Enrichment learning groupings

GATE Enrichment Program Quarterly Sessions Wednesday Classes 3:30 – 4:30 Taught by Teachers, Parents, and Gate Students

GATE 2017 -2018 Quarterly Sessions Quarter 1: August 9 – September 6 Quarter 2: October 11 – November 15 Quarter 3: January 24 – February 28 Quarter 4: April 4 – May 9

Possible Class Offerings Photography Robotics Advanced Technology iMovie Coding Cooking Makerspace/DIY Leadership Art Percussion Ensemble Math Field Day Improv HKTV Spanish

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End of Year Celebration Wednesday, May 9th at 4:30 Showcase of Student Work Celebration of Success

Resources for Parents http://www.cvesd.org/parents/my_childs_learning /gate_gifted_and_talented_education http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ http://www.cagifted.org/ http://www.nagc.org/ http://www.sengifted.org/ http://hedenkampgate.wordpress.com/