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. What is Giftedness? Think of a gifted adult. Why did you choose him/her?

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

4. Gifted and Talented Education With Able Youth

5. 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

6. Gifted Behavior

7. 3 Intensive 2 Supplemental 1 Universal Grades 1-3 Co-Teaching for all students Grades 1-3 Co-Teaching for all students Grades 4-7 Whole-School Enrichment Grades 4-7 Whole-School Enrichment Grades 1-3 Flexible Small Group Pull-Out Grades 1-3 Flexible Small Group Pull-Out Grades 4-7 CCSS Enrichment Grades 4-7 CCSS Enrichment Grades K-3 CCSS Enrichment Individual/Small Group Grades K-3 CCSS Enrichment Individual/Small Group Grades 4-7 Intensive Pull-Out Classes (Math, ELA, STEM, PBL, FPS) Grades 4-7 Intensive Pull-Out Classes (Math, ELA, STEM, PBL, FPS) All students are in the Barnstable Gateway Program. MTSS and Barnstable Gateway Program Grades 8-12 Competitive Groups & AP Classes Grades 8-12 Competitive Groups & AP Classes

8. Gateway IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA “Intensive Pull-Out” ACHIEVEMENT TESTING Local & Standardized Tests CoGAT (4 th grade) TEACHER RECOMMENDATION Classroom Gateway INTEREST INVENTORIES RATING SCALES Learning Expression

9. Gateway Supports K-12 Whole-Class Co-Teaching Grades 1-3 Pull-Out Grades 2-3 Elementary Grades K-3 Teacher: Jeane Bogosian Teacher Consults – Content and Interest Based Enrichment

10. Gateway Supports K-12 Whole-School Enrichment during PLC’s Pull-Out Classes for Intensive Support: Advanced Courses in Math, ELA, STEM, PBL Barnstable United Elementary Grades 4-5 Teachers: Barbara Dunn & Leisa Marks Teacher Consults – Content and Interest Based Enrichment

11. Gateway Supports K-12 Pull-Out Classes for Intensive Support: Advanced Courses Enrichment Support & Curriculum Development Barnstable Intermediate School Grades 6-7 Math STEM PBL FPS ELA Teachers: Heather Anderson, Deb Contrino, & Leisa Marks

12. Gateway Supports K-12 Honors Classes FPS Barnstable High School Grades 8-12 Mock Trial Math Counts Competitive Coaches: Christy Sally, Bruce Colwell, Peter Goode, Jessica Goode

13. Let’s Work Together! Gateway Website http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/gateway Monthly Newsletters Meetings – Staff/PTO Open House – December Surveys

14. Moving Forward…

15. Questions?