GATE/SAS Parent Meeting Kim D’Aloisio, Assistant Principal Millikan MS October 7, 2009.
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Transcript of GATE/SAS Parent Meeting Kim D’Aloisio, Assistant Principal Millikan MS October 7, 2009.
GATE/SASParent Meeting
Kim D’Aloisio, Assistant PrincipalMillikan MS
October 7, 2009
PROGRAMS
GATE(Gifted & Talented)
• Identified through LAUSD procedures.
• Academic-Related Areas: Intellectual, High Achievement, Specific Academic.
• Talent Areas: Performing Arts, Dance, Leadership, Visual Arts, Creative
SAS(School for Advanced Studies)
• Program to address the needs of identified GATE students in academic-related areas or meet the criterion to be identified.
• Permit issued for students who do not reside within school boundaries.
• Extension for the Gifted Magnet schools
• Different SAS schools throughout the district.
BUDGET
• Purpose of Funding: Provide school with money to augment the instructional program for GATE students and in the identification of potential GATE students from all ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Amount Allocated to School: $25 per identified student.
• Example of Expenditures: instructional materials, professional development activities, instructional equipment, and curricular field trips.
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
• Purpose: Provide students with standards-based differentiated curriculum.
• Student Outcomes: A positive learning experience that will challenge their area of strengths including talented students.
Methods for Differentiation
• Differentiate the Content
• Differentiate the Process
• Differentiate the Product
Differentiation for Advanced Learners
•Depth
•Novelty
•Complexity
•Acceleration &
Pacing
CLUSTERING STUDENTS
Students are programmed into classes that are identified
SAS/GATE classes. They are clustered together.
Parent Involvement
• Parent Representative Needed: Attend Meetings and assist school in the development of the Local GATE/SAS plan.
• Three Meetings During School Year: Topics will Reflect Parent Needs.
LOCAL GATE/SAS PLANLOCAL GATE/SAS PLAN
PurposePurpose: School-wide Plan to : School-wide Plan to Address the Needs of the GATE/SAS Address the Needs of the GATE/SAS students. students.
Goals EstablishedGoals Established
1)1) Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
2)2) Arts and Communication SkillsArts and Communication Skills
3)3) Mandatory GoalMandatory Goal
CRITICAL THINKINGCRITICAL THINKINGObjectivesObjectives
Demonstrates Demonstrates Knowledge of Knowledge of Facts.Facts.
Investigates Investigates Problems, Problems, Issues, Facts Issues, Facts and Concepts.and Concepts.
Organizes Data. Organizes Data.
Evaluation Evaluation MethodsMethods
1)1) Teacher-Made TestTeacher-Made Test
2)2) JudgementJudgement
3)3) PortfoliosPortfolios
4)4) Combination of Combination of Any AboveAny Above
ARTS & COMMUNICATION ARTS & COMMUNICATION SKILLSSKILLS
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES Applies appropriate Applies appropriate
mechanics of the art mechanics of the art of communication of communication skill. skill.
Displays imagination Displays imagination through verbal and through verbal and nonverbal nonverbal expression. expression.
Is receptive to Is receptive to instructions or instructions or criticism. criticism.
EVALUATION EVALUATION METHODSMETHODS
1)1) Teacher-Made TestTeacher-Made Test
2)2) ChecklistChecklist
3)3) Observation FormObservation Form
Mandatory GoalMandatory Goal
CST scaled score of CST scaled score of 450 or higher450 or higher
STUDENT EVALUATIONSSTUDENT EVALUATIONS
Teacher Required to Evaluate Teacher Required to Evaluate Student Based on Goals.Student Based on Goals.
Distributed to Student/Parent Distributed to Student/Parent for Review. for Review.
Parent ResourcesParent Resources
LAUSDLAUSD http://sfpc.lausd.net/GATEhttp://sfpc.lausd.net/GATE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Reading/Language/Arts Framework for California SchoolsReading/Language/Arts Framework for California Schools , Item No. 1389., Item No. 1389. • • Recommended Standards for Programs for Gifted and Talented Recommended Standards for Programs for Gifted and Talented
Students,Students, California Department of Education, Revised July 2005. (SchoolCalifornia Department of Education, Revised July 2005. (School personnel may print a copy by logging onto the Gifted/Talented Programspersonnel may print a copy by logging onto the Gifted/Talented Programs Website at <http://sfpc.lausd.net/GATE> and clicking on the IntroductionWebsite at <http://sfpc.lausd.net/GATE> and clicking on the Introduction Section.Section. • • Differentiating the Core Curriculum and Instruction to Provide AdvancedDifferentiating the Core Curriculum and Instruction to Provide Advanced Learning OpportunitiesLearning Opportunities, Item No. 1093., Item No. 1093. • • Mathematics Content Standards for California Public Schools,Mathematics Content Standards for California Public Schools, K–12K–12, Item No. 1457., Item No. 1457. • • Challenge Standards for Student Success: Visual and Performing ArtsChallenge Standards for Student Success: Visual and Performing Arts ,, Item No. 1429.Item No. 1429. • • California Standard for the Teaching Profession, California Standard for the Teaching Profession, California Department California Department
ofof Education.Education.
Additional AssistanceAdditional Assistance
1)1) Utilize the Millikan Student Agenda.Utilize the Millikan Student Agenda.
2)2) Speak to the Individual Teacher(s).Speak to the Individual Teacher(s).
3)3) Conference with Counselor. Conference with Counselor.
4)4) Homework Assistance: Room 58 Homework Assistance: Room 58 every Tuesday until 3:00 PM. every Tuesday until 3:00 PM.
5)5) When all the above has been When all the above has been followed, speak to an followed, speak to an administrator(s). administrator(s).