1. GATE Parent Meeting Ybarra Academy of the Arts and Technology
September 03, 2013
Ybarra Academy
Room 1
Mrs. Tom – GATE Lead Teacher
Mr. Weiss-Wright – Assistant Principal
Helen: Introductions

2. 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, Ed. Code requiring that GATE programs be planned and organized as differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day.

3. What is Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E)
Provides greater depth and complexity with appropriate pacing of the core curriculum
Develop and appreciation for learning and a value for intellectual development
Helen: Overview of Agenda

4. Characteristics of gifted children
Bright Child
Knows the answers
Has good ideas
Works hard
Listens with interest
Enjoys peers
Copies accurately
Is pleased with own learning

5. Characteristics of gifted children
Gifted Learner
Asks the questions
Has wild, silly ideas
Plays around, yet tests well
Shows strong feeling and opinion
Prefers adults
Creates new design
Is highly self-critical

6. Multiple Intelligences
Verbal-Linguistic
Logical-Mathematical
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Musical-Rhythmic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Visual-Spatial
Naturalist

7. Rowland Unified School District GATE Program
Rigorous Academic Focus
Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Science
Technology
Enrichment Activities
Fieldtrips
Helen:
While there are many areas of giftedness, Rowland’s GATE program has an academic focus.
Enrichment activities are provided at the district level.
95% of the GATE program takes place in the classroom via differentiated instruction.
Only 5% takes place at the district level.

8. Rowland Unified School District GATE Program Overview
Grades K-3: Watch
Grades 4-6: Cluster
Grades 7-8: International, thematic approach to learning across all subject areas.
Grades 9-12: Honors, Advance Placement, and International Baccalaureate Courses.
Helen:
While there are many areas of giftedness, Rowland’s GATE program has an academic focus.
Enrichment activities are provided at the district level.
95% of the GATE program takes place in the classroom via differentiated instruction.
Only 5% takes place at the district level. 8

9. GATE Program at Ybarra Academy
Students
4th 12 students
5th 15 students
6th 15 students
7th (Honors)
8th (Honors)
Liz:
We cluster students so they have the opportunity to interact with each other.

10. GATE/Gate-watch Referral and Identification Process
Method of Referral
Teacher Referral
Parent Referral
District Referral
Areas to Qualify
State Test Scores
OLSAT Scores
NNAT Scores
Product Score
Characteristics
George

11. GATE Program Requirements
Curriculum
Participate in district/school fieldtrips
Complete three in-class GATE products per year
Product #1
October 1 – December 6
Product #2
January 7 – March 7
Product #3
April 1 - May 23
Product Contracts
Liz
GATE students are expected to participate in district fieldtrips
GATE students must complete three pre-approved GATE products per year
A student contract must be executed for each product. Contract must be signed by student, parent, and teacher.
*Failure to meet GATE program requirements results in student being identified as non-performing GATE student which voids eligibility for honor classes in junior high and high school.

12. One Product from each of the following curricular areas
English/Language Arts/Technology
History/Social Studies/Geography
Science/Math
These are not additional assignments

13. 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

14. Student Activity 2008-09 Science Olympiad Cal State L.A.
Tryout Information goes out in December
Competition held in late Feb.

15. Science Olympiad

16. Science Olympiad

17. GATE Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee
Forum for parents of GATE students
School and district level sharing of ideas regarding the GATE program
This committee is in charge of planning, evaluating, and recommending.
GATE parent evaluation
WE NEED TWO PARENTS TO REPRESENT YBARRA ACADEMY

18. Questions and Answers

19. Thank You/Gracias
Please do not forget to sign the attendance sheet.