1. Dec. 9, 2014 GDAC Agenda Introductions Review and approval of the minutes Celebrations Updates Survey Supplemental resources for parents to extend and enrich learning

2. What Can GDAC Do For You? Please complete this survey and leave at the door at the conclusion of this meeting. In addition to updates on program services, GDAC members can request presentations on topics related to serving gifted children. Please rank the following topics: 1= Very interested, please schedule for next meeting! Tally of 1’s Competitions: Instruction: Parenting Resources: 4 History Day 11 GATE Classroom Look-Fors 8 Developing Resiliency 11 Science Fair 6 Math Differentiation 3 Pay for program opportunities ( Eg.: John Hopkins, Expanding Horizons) 5 Science Olympiad 2 ELA Differentiation 7 Math Olympiad 9 Common Core and GATE 4 Other (Describe on back) ___Other (Describe on back) ___ Other (Describe on Back) Please write any questions or comments on the back of this survey.

3. Extending and Enriching Learning at Home What Parents Can Do Presented by the GATE District Advisory Committee

4. Checklist of Must Dos  Library Card  Pearson Realize/Success account for mathematics  Accelerated Reader for English language arts  Ongoing participation in a youth activity, sport, organization, and/or club  Visited a local museum in the past six months

5. What is Available on Our Web Site? www.rusdlink.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 www.rusdlink.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1

6. GATE Program Resources for Families

7. What is Available Through Your Child’s School?

8. Brain Pop https://www.brainpop.com https://www.brainpop.com

9. Apps Available Through Your Child’s rusdlearns Account

10. Have You Set Up a Khan Academy Account For Your Child? www.khanacademy.org www.khanacademy.org

11. Extending Math and English Language Arts Skills Reinforce and deepen understanding of grade level standards Appropriately accelerate Learning is a journey not a destination.

12. https://newsela.com

13. https://www.awesomestories.com

14. http://www.ixl.com

15. http://www.discoveryeducation.com

17. http://www.neok12.com

18. Enrichment Opportunities Not necessarily specific to a subject area or learning standard Stretches your child’s critical and creative thinking skills Just plain fun!

19. Celebrate Hour of Code Week! http://hourofcode.com/us http://hourofcode.com/us

20. http://code.org/learn

21. http://ed.ted.com

22. https://animoto.com/home http://animoto.com/play/31qqX0168psXHqhd5RshXg#

23. http://getvoice.adobe.com

24. http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/index.asp

25. http://thekidshouldseethis.com

26. Don’t Forget Good Old Fashioned Hands-On Activities!

27. For more information and resources: Check out the new Extend/Enrich tab on the RUSD GATE Site. Each month a new app and enriching online learning option will be featured.