1. Barnstable Gateway Program Barnstable Public Schools “G ifted A nd T alented E ducation W ith ALL Y outh ” Kari Morse, DirectorDeana Pulsifer, Administration Assistant

2. TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS THROUGH TALENT DEVELOPMENT. TO IDENTIFY, CHALLENGE, & ENCOURAGE ACADEMICALLY ADVANCED & CREATIVE LEARNERS. Barnstable Gateway Program Mission Statement

3. Above Average Ability General / Specific Above Average Ability General / Specific Task Commitment Task Commitment Creativity What determines gifted behavior? *capacity for perseverance, endurance, determination, hard work, and dedicated practice *measure in tests *traditional learning situations *measure in tests *traditional learning situations *measure by performance tasks *specialized area *measure by performance tasks *specialized area *fluency, flexibility, and originality of thought

4. Gifted Behavior

5. Gateway Supports & MTSS Interest Inventory, Enrichment Clusters Push-in for ELA & Math Universal Support Enrichment Pull-Out using Renzulli’s Three Rings of Giftedness Supplemental Support Intensive Support

6. Let’s Work Together! Consultation from the Gateway Department & weekly support meetings with the Gateway Director. Gateway Website http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/gateway Monthly Newsletters Meetings – Staff/PTO Open House – December Surveys

7. Please contact me with any questions. morse_kari@barnstable.k12.ma.us