Dublin High School Student Union 8151 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568

Gifted and TalentedParent 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 organization

● 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 of 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 UnderstandingThe 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

UnderstandingContinued

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 PerseveranceAngela 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 SkillsRequired 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 StandardsSkills & 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 overall structure

reason logically represent a problem or solution in

multiple ways

Sample of Integrated Differentiationin 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 organizing 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 orator 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 DistrictGATE 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 of 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?