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2014 GATE/SAS Meeting. April 8, 2014. Differences between GATE and SAS . GATE has 6 areas of identification Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12 Specific Academic 4 grade and above Creative Ability – 4-12 Leadership Ability 4 -12
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2014 GATE/SAS Meeting April 8, 2014
Differences between GATE and SAS • GATE has 6 areas of identification • Intellectual – Ravens Test k-12 • Specific Academic 4 grade and above • Creative Ability – 4-12 • Leadership Ability 4 -12 • Visual and Performing Arts 2-12 drawing, painting, dance, drama, voice. • High Achievement – 4-5 - OLSAT (2nd Grade) • 2 current consecutive years of scoring advanced on CST in both language arts and math. (450 and 455)
SAS • Another educational option • Teachers share best practices. • Increased Identification • Differentiation • High expectations for GATE identifications –OLSAT 3/12-3/13 and intellectual testing today. More applications being submitted. • Students demonstrate all 4 critical thinking areas and problem solving skills. • Teacher recommendation
GATE students will remain in the program until they graduate from high school. • SAS students remain in the program as long as they stay in an SAS school that they were accepted to. • Once SAS students matriculate, they have to reapply to other schools. • Both can apply to Gifted/High Ability Magnet Centers.
Instructional Program at Playa • Full Day model • Differentiation • Depth and Complexity
Budget • $1,600 this year from the district – GATE Funds - conferences, supplies, busses Fundraisers: Spell-a-thon- $4,000 Back to School Night – $403.00 Open House – need volunteers Café Playa - 2 days - $416.00
Curricular Trips/Workshops/Purchases Trips Purchases Google Chrome Book - $200.00 Musicals Sprint books More Book Sets Conferences for Teachers ???????????? • Skirball – Gr. 4/5 - Free • LACMA– Gr. 4/3 – Free • Broad Stage – 2/3 – Free • Mad Science Workshops - $154.00 • Madrona Marsh Gr. ½ - 380.00 • Disney Concert Hall Gr. 4/5 350.00 • The Getty 1/k Free • Cabrillo Marine Center • Leo Carrillo Tide Pools • Fowler Museum • Franklin Canyon
Questions • Email – Chryssa Elliott crm6560@lausd.net • Phone – 310-827-3560