Gifted and Talented Parent Meeting

Presented by:Dr. Collier

Melinda GreengerCarrie Wong

AgendaGATE Categories

Identification Criteria

Differentiation

Deadlines

Newsletter and Resources

Magnet Schools

Gifted Talented

OLSATHigh

Achievement

SpecificAcademic

IntellectualPerforming

ArtsCreativeAbility

Leadership

Ability

DanceVocal

Visual

GiftedOLSAT- 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

2015-2016 Identification Criteria for High Achievement

and Specific AcademicThe GATE office will review results of SBAC

administered in 2014-2015

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

Talented Performing ArtsPerforming 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

Talented Visual ArtsVisual 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

Leadership AbilityStudents 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 councilMentoring younger stuentsCommunity outreach projects

Portfolio required

Only 4th grade and above may apply to this category.

Creative AbilityStudents who characteristically perceive significant

similarities or differences within the environment; challenge assumptions; produce unique alternative solutions.

Portfolio requiredExamples include:

Student-created original work not based on classroom assignment

Screen playsOriginal speechesCreated a board game or video game

Only students in 4th grade and above may participate.

How Do We Differentiate?Depth and Complexity

Novelty

Acceleration

Higher Level Questioning

Projects

Technology (Power Point, Comic Life, Movies)

Graphic Organizers/Thinking Maps

Giftedness and Differentiation

What can differentiation look like in the classroom?

Important DeadlinesIntellectual Category- April 8, 2016 @ 5 p.m.

Creative/Leadership Ability Category- May 27, 2016 @ 5 p.m.

Visual/Performing Arts- October 21, 2015 and April 20, 2016Demonstrations are November 21, 2015 and May

21, 2016 at Sotomayor Learning Academies High School

GATE Newsletter

How can you support your gifted child?

Here are some resources to explore:

http://www.commoncoreworks.org

http://www.greatpotentialpress.com

http://www.hoagiesgifted.com

http://achieve.lausd.net/Page/2286

Magnet Schools

Understanding LAUSD Magnet Schools

Gifted/Highly Gifted/High Ability Magnet Schools

Magnet Selection - Priority Point System

Echoices