1. Barnstable Gateway Program Barnstable Public Schools
“Gifted And Talented Education With
ALL Youth”
Kari Morse, Director Deana Pulsifer, Administration Assistant

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

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

4. Gifted Behavior

5. BUES GATEWAY 3 Tiers of Support
Universal Support
Higher Order Thinking Lessons
Supplemental Support
Individuals
in the regular classroom setting
Enrichment
Intensive Support
ELA
MATH
PBL/STEM

6. Intensive Support Contract

7. Progress Monitoring with Criteria

8. Let’s Work Together!
Gateway Website
Monthly Newsletters
Meetings – Staff/PTO
Open House – December

9. Questions?