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Gifted and Talented Education: Parent Meeting Highlights

Learn about the Gifted Programs at Lincoln High School, including recommendations for gifted students, understanding student information, and strategies for supporting gifted children with poor grades. Get involved in the Gifted Committee.

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Gifted and Talented Education: Parent Meeting Highlights

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  1. Introduction to Gifted and Talented Education Gifted Parent Meeting December 9, 2009 Carol Machamer, Gifted and Talented Coordinator

  2. Introduction:Lincoln High School Administration Mr. Jose F. Torres, Principal Ms. Rosa Diaz-Denny, Assistant Principal, Gifted Programs

  3. GATE Committee: • Ms. C. Machamer, Gifted Coordinator, AP Art Teacher • Mr. D. Gil, Parent Representative • Mr. F. Nava, EL Coordinator • Mr. L. Mowrey, SLC Lead Teacher

  4. Introduction Gifted Programs and School for Advanced Studies • Lincoln has been a SAS School for 10 years • Gifted is a schoolwide program. • Gifted covers all Small Learning Communities (SLCs) • AB2313-Education appropriate to individual capabilities. • Develop to their highest possible level.

  5. Understanding Student Information • Review your personal data on a regular basis • Gifted categories #751, 752, 754 • Gifted categories: Intellectual, Specific Academic: Math, English, Science, Social Studies, High Achievement, Highly Gifted, Talented (Arts), Leadership, Creativity

  6. District Recommendations for Gifted Students in SAS Schools • Four years of acceleration in Gifted Area or Area of Student Interest • 9th Grade-Honors or Advanced Placement in Gifted Area or Area of Student Interest. • Minimum - 1 honors class or concurrent enrollment in 2 levels of Gifted area.

  7. District Recommendations for Gifted Students (Continued) • 10th Grade - Minimum 2 Honors or 1 Honors and 1 Advanced Placement class • 11th Grade - Minimum 2 Honors and 1 Advanced Placement class • 12th Grade - Minimum 2 Honors and 2 Advanced Placement classes or concurrent enrollment in the College Programs.

  8. What if my Gifted Child has poor grades? • They need motivation and support from home and school, simultaneously. • Many gifted students have fluctuating grades. • It is a Myth, an untruth, that all Gifted Students are “good” at all subjects. • They need motivation and support from home and school, simultaneously. • Are your Gifted Children with other Gifted Children-”Clustered” (Cluster ratios)

  9. Poor Grades (Continued) Suggestions: • Arrange for tutoring support • Speak w/teachers and counselors-frequently • Get permission and visit the class during class time. • Monitor progress • Know your child’s friends and their parents

  10. Gifted Committee InvolvementInput from our parents is important • Parent input on Yearly Program Assessment • Budget • Programs Goals • Conferences

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