1. ANAHEIM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Gifted and Talented Education
Welcome to
GATE Parent Orientation

2. 68 GATE classes plus 14 GATE cluster classes located at 24 schools
Currently----
68 GATE classes plus 14 GATE cluster classes located at 24 schools

3. All single track schools will have a GATE program August through June
All year round schools will begin in July and will have GATE classes on Track B with off track time in September, January, and May

4. GATE Self Contained Classrooms
GATE CLASSES…
Follow the normal school day schedule
Are all day, 5 days per week
Are formed based on the number who respond “yes” to the program

5. GATE Class Placement Students identified as meeting the district
criteria are invited to participate
Equal opportunity to be identified
GATE classes are in grades 3-6 at
selected schools and K-2, not formally
identified, are served within the regular
classroom

6. Goals and Objectives
The GATE Program provides a differentiated curriculum that allows students to:
Develop higher level thinking skills
Think and reason critically and effectively
Explore complex and abstract concepts

7. Extend beyond the core curriculum
Goals and Objectives
Help students reach a level of academic achievement
Expand and apply knowledge, creativity,
and technology skills
Extend beyond the core curriculum
Foster the appreciation for
classical/cultural experiences
Become enriched in areas of
special interest and content

8. Goals and Objectives Gain leadership skills that reflect:
- effective communication
- interpersonal skills
- sensitivity toward others/respect
- teamwork
Develop computer and technology
awareness

9. Goals and Objectives
Attain the skills necessary for lifelong success, including:
- working with others
- organizational ability
- ability to present ideas convincingly
- respect for individual differences
and opinions of others
- conflict resolution skills

10. Meeting Student Needs Assess student abilities, interests, learning
preferences, and needs
Establish individual goals
Monitor and provide support for
at-risk gifted students
GATE Education Plan development

13. Eligibility in Anaheim City School District
Intellectually gifted
High achievement

14. Identification Process
Multiple Measures including:
Teacher input
Parent input
Assessment
School history

15. Identification Process
Screening Process:
Selected schools tested all 2nd graders and referred 3rd through 5th grade students
Children may qualify at the 95th percentile or above
Those demonstrating GATE potential were given a second test – many qualified
The GATE Committee qualified others as High Achievers

17. Important Points Gifted children are children first and gifted second
Gifted children are not necessarily gifted in all areas

18. Core Curriculum
Common knowledge and skills to be learned by all students at a particular grade level as determined by school district
GATE classrooms begin with core and differentiate curriculum to meet individual needs

19. A Differentiated Curriculum
Depth
Challenging learners by enabling them to venture further, deeper, and more elaborately into the area of study
Complexity
Complexity is the extension of the core curriculum through an interdisciplinary study of issues, problems, or themes.

20. A Differentiated Curriculum
Novelty
Gaining a personal understanding of the area under study; constructing meaning of knowledge in an individualized manner.

21. A Differentiated Curriculum
Acceleration or Pacing
Altering the pace of learning; moving through the core curriculum more quickly
Enrichment
Opportunities to extend learning experiences

25. What makes the GATE program different?
Basics covered in less time
Core curriculum is differentiated through depth and complexity
Teaching through student interest, independent studies
Higher level thinking skills
Guest speakers
Creative projects
Contest participation
Cooperative problem solving

26. What makes the GATE Program Different?
Certification Program for Teachers
Identification
Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student
The Diverse Gifted Student
Differentiation
Advanced Differentiation

27. GATE Homework GATE classes are to adhere to ACSD policy:
3rd Grade – 30 to 40 minutes
4th through 6th grades – 40 to 60 minutes

28. GATE TIMELINE FOR 2011-2012 January GATE Orientation Meetings
January Permission to Place forms due
End of March Director of Special Services and Principals determine pupil assignments
End of April Letters mailed to parents with GATE school assignments
July Tracks A, B and C begin the
school year
August Single track schools begin, Track D begins

29. Parent Involvement “Parents helping Parents”
GATE Council
GATE Parent Informal Discussions
CAG – California Association of the Gifted

30. Anaheim City School District GATE Program Website
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Information about the GATE program
Shawnna Derache X4098
Thank you for attending the Parent Orientation Meeting!