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What is Gifted and Talented Education?In 1961, the California Legislature established the Mentally Gifted Minor (MGM) program for students scoring in the 98th percentile or above on standardized intellectual ability tests. By 1980 California established the GATE program allowing districts to set their own criteria for entrance. In 2000, EC requiring that GATE programs be planned and organized as differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day.
What is Gifted and Talented Education
(G.A.T.E)provides greater depth and complexity with appropriate pacing of the core curriculumDevelop and appreciation for learning, a value for intellectual development, and an aptitude for
Characteristics of gifted childrenBright Child
Knows the answersHas good ideasWorks hardListens with interestEnjoys peersCopies accuratelyIs pleased with own learning
Gifted LearnerAsks the questionsHas wild, silly ideasPlays around, yet tests wellShows strong feeling and opinionPrefers adultsCreates new designIs highly self-critical
Multiple IntelligenceVerbal-LinguisticLogical-MathematicalBodily-KinestheticMusical-RhythmicInterpersonal IntrapersonalVisual-SpatialNaturalist
GATE/Gatewatch Referral and Identification ProcessMethod of Referral
Teacher ReferralParent ReferralDistrict Referral
Areas to Qualify State Test ScoresOLSAT ScoresNNAT ScoresProduct ScoreCharacteristics
Rowland Unified School District GATE Program
Rigorous Academic FocusLanguage Arts MathSocial Studies ScienceTechnology
Enrichment ActivitiesFieldtrips
District Activities, 5%
Classroom Activities, 95%
District ActivitiesClassroom Activities
RUSD’s GATE Program at Ybarra AcademyStudents
4th 11 students5th 11 students6th 12 students7th 5 (Honors)8th Honors
GATE Program Requirements
Curriculum
Participate in district/school fieldtrips
Complete three in class GATE products per year
Product Contracts
One Product from each of the following curricular areas
English/Language Arts/Technology Due 12/5/08
History/Social Studies/Geography Due 3/6/09
Science/Math Due 5/29/09
These are not an additional assignment
Student Products
Student’s highest level of productivity is reflected in the complexity and thinking level of the final product.
Should be creative and multi-dimensional and reflective of differentiated classroom instruction.
Student should feel the product represents his/her “best” classroom work
Dimensions of Depth and Complexity
Language of the DisciplinesDetailsPatternsTrendsUnanswered QuestionsRules
EthicsBig IdeasOver TimeDifferent Points of View
GATE Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee
Forum for parents of GATE studentsSchool and district level sharing of ideas regarding the GATE programThis committee is in charge of planning, evaluating, and recommending.GATE parent evaluation