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The Barnstable Gateway Program aims to support all students through talent development, identifying, challenging, and encouraging academically advanced and creative learners. The program offers a range of supports including interest inventories, enrichment clusters, supplemental support, and intensive support. Let's work together to nurture the potential of every student!
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Barnstable Gateway ProgramBarnstable Public Schools “GiftedAndTalentedEducationWith ALLYouth” Kari Morse, Director Deana Pulsifer, Administration Assistant
Barnstable Gateway Program Mission Statement TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS THROUGH TALENT DEVELOPMENT. TO IDENTIFY, CHALLENGE, & ENCOURAGE ACADEMICALLY ADVANCED & CREATIVE LEARNERS.
What determines gifted behavior? Creativity Above Average Ability General / Specific *capacity for perseverance, endurance, determination, hard work, and dedicated practice Task Commitment *measure in tests *traditional learning situations *fluency, flexibility, and originality of thought *measure by performance tasks *specialized area
Gateway Supports & MTSS Interest Inventory, Enrichment Clusters Universal Support Supplemental Support Push-in for ELA & Math Enrichment Pull-Out using Renzulli’s Three Rings of Giftedness Intensive Support
Let’s Work Together! • Consultation from the Gateway Department & weekly support meetings with the Gateway Director. • Gateway Website http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/gateway • Monthly Newsletters • Meetings – Staff/PTO • Open House – December • Surveys
morse_kari@barnstable.k12.ma.us Please contact me with any questions.