G.A.T.E. Parent MeetingG.A.T.E. Parent Meeting

EARThS Magnet SchoolEARThS Magnet School

Cluster GroupingCluster Grouping

Identified GATE students are cluster grouped within the Identified GATE students are cluster grouped within the grade level.grade level.

Promotes group work and differentiation.Promotes group work and differentiation.

Allows for greater opportunity for higher level thinking Allows for greater opportunity for higher level thinking skills.skills.

Referral ProcessReferral Process

DifferentiationDifferentiation

Differentiation means leveled instruction Differentiation means leveled instruction based on ability.based on ability.

More challenging, not moreMore challenging, not more

Looks different in every classroomLooks different in every classroom

True differentiation allows challenge at True differentiation allows challenge at the individual’s level. the individual’s level.

Icons of Depth and Icons of Depth and ComplexityComplexity

Opportunities Opportunities

After school opportunitiesAfter school opportunities-John Hopkins University-John Hopkins University-Project Budburst-Project Budburst-Odyssey of the Mind-Odyssey of the Mind-Vedic Math-Vedic Math-Video Game Design-Video Game Design

Lunch Bunch – Speakers Series / OMLunch Bunch – Speakers Series / OM

Check the EARTHS website for family field trip ideasCheck the EARTHS website for family field trip ideas

Parent ResourcesParent Resources

Leanne Turnak – GATE DAC RepLeanne Turnak – GATE DAC Rep Best Practices – November 5Best Practices – November 5 California Association of the Gifted - California Association of the Gifted -

March 2 to 4, 2012March 2 to 4, 2012 EARTHS WebsiteEARTHS Website