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Gifted and Talented

Parent Information Night

What is Giftedness?

“A gifted person is someone

who shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one or more areas of expression.”

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

Areas of Giftedness

• Intellectual
• Creative
• Artistic
• Leadership
• Academic
• Psychomotor

How did my child get here?

Scoring 98% composite score on the CogAT

• Verbal and nonverbal

inductive and deductive reasoning skills

Elements

• Verbal Battery-reading

comprehension and critical thinking

• Quantitative Battery-math

structures and

• rganization
• Non Verbal Battery-use of

geometric figures

A Bright Learner

• Prefers adults
• Draws inferences
• Initiates projects
• Is intense
• Enjoys learning
• Manipulates information
• Is an inventor
• Is a good guesser
• Is keenly observant
• Is highly self critical

A Bright Learner A Gifted Learner

• Enjoys peers
• Grasps the meaning
• Completes assignments
• Is receptive
• Enjoys school
• Absorbs Information
• Is a technician
• Is a good memorizer
• Is alert
• Is pleased with own

learning

Characteristics and Signs

• f Gifted Children
• Perfectionist and Idealistic.
• Heightened sensitivity to expectations

from self and others

• “Mappers” (sequential learners) and

“Leapers” (spatial learners).

• May be ahead of chronological age mates
• Problem solvers.
• Think abstractly but needs help with

study and test-taking skills.

• May define success as getting an “A”

and failure as any grade less than an “A”.

Social and Emotional Understanding

The inextricable link between intellect & emotionality

What to know about…

• Intense Feelings
• Bodily reactions
• Inhibition
• Strong affective

memory

What to do…

• Normalize who

they are

• Don’t point out their

physical reactions

• Listen for

understanding

• Empathize

Social and Emotional Understanding

Continued

What to know about…

• Fears and anxieties
• Depressive & overly

concerned with death

• Emotional ties &

attachments

• Self-Critical

What to do…

• Direct to positive &

meaningful contributions

• Enable & celebrate

their art, passions, interests

• Remind them they are

strong

• Ask them their plan to

solve their problems

GRIT-The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Lee Duckworth | University of Pennsylvania TED Talk "The Power of Passion and Perseverance" intellect & emotionality

The Four Elements within a GATE Program

• Pacing/Acceleration
• Depth
• Complexity
• Novelty

Differentiation within classrooms

• Student-centered
• Leveled options
• Blend of whole-class,

small group, and individual learning models Different approach: NOT MORE OR LESS

Differentiation within learning

Assignments Activities Homework Learning centers Materials Assessments Writing prompts

Culture that Values Personal and Collective Character

Teach your children to:

• Accept responsibility
• Delay gratification
• Respect of others
• Set realistic goals
• Set limits
• Enforce consequences
• Have integrity

Elementary School

• Small Group Opportunities
• Differentiated curriculum
• Offer self-selected challenges
• California State Standards
• District-wide Challenges

21st Century Skills

Required to succeed in a changing future

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Technology skills
• Life skills

○ Perseverance, ○ Risk-taking ○ Goal setting ○ Time management

Sample of Common Core Standards

Skills & Depth and Complexity

support with evidence identify central theme present an argument write a short story

cite references use of figurative & literal language use of multiple and varied resources critique a solution posed in the text define author’s point of view or purpose determine the

• verall structure

reason logically represent a problem or solution in multiple ways

Sample of Integrated Differentiation

in the Common Core Standards

Original CCS Differentiated Standard CCS Anchor Standard for Writing #2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through effective selection, organization, and analysis of content Differentiated Standard: Examine discipline specific informative/explanatory text in order to determine the patterns and rules of

• rganizing information unique to that discipline.

Write an original informative/explanatory piece that examines and coveys complex concepts clearly and accurately from the disciplinarian's perspective. CCS Anchor Standard for Listening and Speaking #3: Evaluate a Speaker’s point of view, reasoning and use of evidence and rhetoric Differentiated Standard: Select a prominent historical figure who is a noted

• rator and determine how the language of

discipline, motivate, and ethics reflect the context and impact the rules and outcome of the person’s

• speech. Convene a group of peers to discuss what

you have learned during your research.

Dublin Unified School District GATE Challenges include...

Author’s Fair “The Power In Your Writing”

Creatively, students write a book on any subject of

• interest. Books will be showcased in the Spring.

Inventions and Inventors Movie Premier

Individually or in groups, students invent a product that can solve a real world need, and film it for others to view.

Middle and High School

• Variety of course selections

○ Passion ○ Career/Houses

• Honors Classes
• Math Placement as determined by

yearly placement test

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses
• Visual and Performing Arts Courses
• What is best for the child!

Parent Involvement

Parents support the GATE Learners through extra-curricular activities, that differ from school to school:

• Destination Imagination
• Robotics
• Odyssey of the Mind
• Geography Bee
• Spelling Bee
• Science Bowl
• Debate Club
• Science/ Math Challenges

Resources

• CAG (California

Association for the Gifted)

• Sandra Kaplan, University
• f Southern California
• Gifted Communicator

Magazine

• EPGY at Stanford
• Alameda County

Office of Education

Resources

Social and Emotional Understanding

https://www.volunteermatch.org/ www.sengifted.org

Questions?