Hedenkamp Elementary School Parent Information Meeting Gifted and Talented Education August 1, 2018

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. Recommended 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 pm Taught by Teachers, Parents, and Gate Students

Quarterly Sessions Quarter 1: August 8 – September 12 Quarter 2: October 10 – November 14 Quarter 3: January 30 – March 6 Quarter 4: April 10 – May 15

Classes Offered Leadership Claymation HKTV Makerspace Ted – Ed Club Photography Robotics Advanced Technology iMovie Coding Shakespeare Physics Leadership Claymation HKTV Makerspace Ted – Ed Club Percussion

Parent University Sessions (held at Hedenkamp) September 11, 2018 November 13, 2018 February 12, 2019 April 16, 2019 May 14, 2019 Sessions held from 6 pm to 7:30 pm

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End of Year Celebration Wednesday, May 15th at 4:45 Showcase of Student Work Celebration of Success

Resources for Parents http://www.cvesd.org/PARENTS/Pages/GATE.aspx http://www.cagifted.org/ http://www.nagc.org/ http://www.sengifted.org/ http://hedenkampgate.wordpress.com/