1. Gifted and Talented Parent Meeting
Presented by:
Dr. Collier
Melinda Greenger
Carrie Wong

2. Agenda GATE Categories Identification Criteria Differentiation
Deadlines
Newsletter and Resources
Magnet Schools

3. Gifted and Talented Categories
High
Achievement
Specific
Academic
Intellectual
Performing
Arts
Visual
Creative
Ability
Leadership
Ability
OLSAT
Dance
Vocal

4. Gifted OLSAT- achievement test
High Achievement- based on two consecutive years of test scores in language arts and math
Specific Academic- based on three consecutive years in either language arts or math
Intellectual- Only category to test for highly gifted eligibility

5. 2015-2016 Identification Criteria for High Achievement and Specific Academic
The GATE office will review results of SBAC administered in
Decision on eligibility will be determined at a later date
In previous years a “4” in language arts and math for all three reporting periods was important

6. Talented Performing Arts
Talent assessment areas include: dance, drama, and voice. It is accomplished through a District-wide audition in the performing arts at a demonstration site.
Portfolio required

7. Talented Visual Arts Visual Arts
Talent assessment areas include: drawing and painting and consists of portfolio evaluation of student artwork and a District-wide demonstration of student drawings at the demonstration site.
Portfolio required

8. Leadership Ability
Students who show confidence and knowledge; influence others effectively; have problem-solving and decision making skills; express ideas in oral or written form clearly; show sense of purpose and direction.
Examples include:
Student council
Mentoring younger stuents
Community outreach projects
Portfolio required
Only 4th grade and above may apply to this category.

9. Creative Ability
Students who characteristically perceive significant similarities or differences within the environment; challenge assumptions; produce unique alternative solutions.
Portfolio required
Examples include:
Student-created original work not based on classroom assignment
Screen plays
Original speeches
Created a board game or video game
Only students in 4th grade and above may participate.

10. How Do We Differentiate?
Depth and Complexity
Novelty
Acceleration
Higher Level Questioning
Projects
Technology (Power Point, Comic Life, Movies)
Graphic Organizers/Thinking Maps

11. Giftedness and Differentiation
What can differentiation look like in the classroom?

12. Important Deadlines Intellectual Category- April 8, 2016 @ 5 p.m.
Creative/Leadership Ability Category- May 27, 5 p.m.
Visual/Performing Arts- October 21, 2015 and April 20, 2016
Demonstrations are November 21, 2015 and May 21, at Sotomayor Learning Academies High School

13. GATE Newsletter

14. How can you support your gifted child?
Here are some resources to explore:

15. Magnet Schools Understanding LAUSD Magnet Schools
Gifted/Highly Gifted/High Ability Magnet Schools
Magnet Selection - Priority Point System
Echoices