G.A.T.E Parent Information Night

Thursday, August 14th, 2014Mrs. Sosa

Deer Canyon has opted to move away from G.A.T.E. clustering and has evenly dispersed G.A.T.E. students throughout each grade level.

Teachers are expected to differentiate for their gifted student.

Differentiation

Each teacher is different. In my classroom you can expect

differentiation to occur in one of the following ways:◦ Acceleration◦ Depth ◦ Complexity◦ Novelty

What Does Differentiation Look Like?

Acceleration Depth Complexity Novelty

- Concept Building and Bridging

- Universal Concepts

- Introduction to the Disciplines

- Thinking Like a Disciplinarian

- Art of Appreciation

- Questioning

- Language of the Discipline

- Details- Patterns- Trends- Unanswered

Questions- Rules- Ethics- Big Ideas - Impact- Process- Motive- Proof

- Over Time- Points of

View- Interdisciplinar

y Connections- Context- Translate- Original- Judgment

- Creative Thinking

- Critical Thinking

- Problem Solving

- Logic- Development

of Self-Accountability

- Task Commitment

- Establishment of Interpersonal and Collaborative skills

- Intellectualism- Development

of Expertise- Art of

Argumentation- Participation

Skills

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Increased Argument◦ Research with evidence from grade-appropriate text.

Grapple Regularly & Purposefully with Complex Texts◦ At least 50% Non-fiction!

Think Like a Researcher◦ Point of View

Grow Non-Cognitive Skills◦ Perseverance, Trial and Error, Persistence

Every Kid Speaks, Every Day! Write Like Crazy

G.A.T.E. and Common Core

Students will meet on a monthly basis for an enrichment opportunity. ◦ Field Trips & Activities (See schedule)

The school district hosts two district-wide events each year.◦ Activities & Chess Tournament

Saturday, October 11th◦ Spelling Bee

Tuesday, March 17th

G.A.T.E Opportunities

Field Trips

Our district newsletter has gone digital! Information can be reached at the following

link:Http://www.alsd.k12.ca.us/page/49

Or you can access this page by going to the district website and choosing Educational Services under the departments tab. On the left hand side, choose the Gifted and Talented Education page.

G.A.T.E Ways Newsletter

G.A.T.E parent, student and staff program evaluation surveys are conducted in April.

Your feedback is critical!

Evaluation