1. CAC-GATE General Parent Meeting September 2016 On your post-it, jot a question you are hoping to have answered tonight.

2. Agenda Welcome CAC-GATE Introduction IUSD GATE Program Overview Parent Resources

3. CAC-GATE CAC-GATE Board School Site Representatives

4. CAC-GATE Board Board Mission Board Goals Kara Rydman, IUSD Coordinator Kelly Counseller, Teacher Representative Mary Olson, Teacher Representative Emily Lasala, Teacher Representative Seth Grossman, Parent Representative Yvonne Mansouri, Parent Representative Anuradha Raghavan, Parent Representative

5. School Site Representatives SCHOOLREP AlderwoodJulie Yao Bonita CanyonClyde Dodge BrywoodFreddi Siegel Canyon ViewMichelle Dunn College ParkKelly Counseller CulverdaleJen Meloni Cypress VillageMary Olson DeerfieldKathy Larson EastshorePatricia Goheen GreentreeCarrie Eaton/Kris Dayton Meadow ParkKayla Purcell NorthwoodDonna Catalano Oak CreekDan Carroll Portola SpringsEmily Lasala Santiago HillsHeather Manchester SpringbrookAshley Campos Stone CreekFlora Morgan StonegateHilda Rahmann Turtle RockStacy Leal University ParkNancy Asnon WestparkKristy Chao WoodburyDonna Willis SCHOOLREP Beacon ParkTBD Plaza VistaJamison Luke Vista VerdeKatherine Jacobs Jeffrey TrailAbraham Angel LakesideParisa White Rancho San JoaquinKay Gee Sierra VistaChristina Ralston South LakeDiane Sjogren VenadoRebecca Belarge

6. IUSD’s GATE Program Meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of advanced learners

7. The Gifted Learner unique and diverse learning characteristics outstanding levels of aptitude or achievement in one or more domains

8. Screening & Placement Process 3 rd Grade Ability Achievement Creativity Learner Characteristics 4 th – 6 th Grades Achievement/Ability Learner Characteristics 7 th Grade Achievement/Ability

9. Program Model Elementary|Grades 4-6 Cluster Program APAAS Class Parent Information Night 1/23 at Woodbridge High Middle Cluster Courses Honors/GATE Courses Academic Enrichment Opportunities

10. The Instructional Approach

11. Differentiating for student readiness, interests and learning profile Content The information Ways information is accessed Process Flexible groupings On-going assessment Depth of exploration Product Varied level of difficulty Student choice options

12. Tools of differentiation

13. Ian Bryd The prompts of depth and complexity become even more powerful when combined. Here are several examples of iconic statements: sentences formed using two tools of depth and complexity:prompts of depth and complexity 1.Details form patterns 2.Different points of view see ethical issues differently 3.When patterns change, they become trends 4.Trends lead to new rules 5.Rules solve and create ethical problems 6.A change leads to new perspectives. 7.Rules depend on the point of view. 8.Big ideas are built from details 9.A big idea can change over time 10.New rules create new patterns 11.Different people will view a pattern differently 12.Ethical issues lead to new rules. 13.Rules lead to new ethical issues. 14.Changes leads to ethical issues. 15.Combining disciplines leads to changes. In Ancient Greece, how did “Ethical issues lead to new rules.” In Hatchet, is it true that “Combining disciplines leads to change?”

14. IUSD LCAP

15. Professional Development Gifted and Advanced Learner Foundation Series meeting the social-emotional needs of gifted students an introduction to depth and complexity differentiating instruction for advanced learners effective strategies to increase rigor in the classroom On-Going Advanced Learner Professional Development Advanced Learner Conference Options

16. Student Goal Setting ACADEMIC PROFILE: recent assessment information METHODS: instructional strategies based on student’s abilities, readiness level, and interests GOAL(S): to work on over the course of this school year for this student to grow toward personal best

17. Parent Resources OCC GATE Conference Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Speakers: Ian Byrd, Lisa Van Gemert, Paige McCord, Jessica Manzone October 22, UCI OCC Parent Education Nights Speaker: Sharon Duncan January 17- Placentia Yorba Linda January 23- Saddleback January 31- Anaheim

18. Book Club

19. Questions, Answers, and Discussion