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DGAC. February 25, 2009. Agenda. Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Review of Norms Guest Speaker- Carol Allbaugh- STEM Program YCJUSD GATE 4-12 Program- Update Middle School Honor’s Update Upcoming Events/ Discussion Adjournment. Norms. Group Norms: Participants will:
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DGAC February 25, 2009
Agenda • Approval of Agenda • Approval of Minutes • Review of Norms • Guest Speaker- Carol Allbaugh- STEM Program • YCJUSD GATE 4-12 Program- Update • Middle School Honor’s Update • Upcoming Events/ Discussion • Adjournment
Norms • Group Norms: • Participants will: • Keep cell phones on vibrate, • Follow through with information or assigned tasks, • Show up prepared to participate, • Respect each other’s opinions, • Allow meeting to begin on time and end on time, • Address universal concerns corporately and individual concerns on the side, • Operate in an open, honest and safe environment.
Guest Speaker • Carol Allbaugh- STEM Program
Inside Provide opportunities for teachers to be GATE certified Provide professional development at staff meetings on GATE strategies Outside Starting 2009-2010 Educationally Theme Science Language Arts Social Science Arts Math Etc. YCJUSD GATE 4-12 Program- Update
Results from Coordinator’s Meeting • Trained all teachers on how to administer district GATE test • Cal State Fullerton- Online GATE Certification Program • New- Coordinator’s Guide (Draft)
Counselor Update • Counselor’s have lists of students who are GATE • Counselor’s currently provide- • Yearly Graduation Plans • Transcript Reading • My College Options
Counselor’s Question • What do parents believe their students need in addition to what is being provided to students?
Maneuvering Students through YCJUSD • Physical records are carried and hand delivered from site to site. • Electronic records have all been updated and uniformly processed in our data management system as of 2-24-09. • Data Director records are available as of 2-25-09 to monitor GATE students.
Middle School Honor’s Update • 2009-2010 – New classes for 8th grade will include 8th Honors Algebra and 8th grade English Honors • Meeting will be held this February with all secondary principal’s to explore the option of offering Algebra to 7th graders, obstacles, impact, etc.
Upcoming Events/Discussion • College Planning Night Thursday, Feb. 26 @ 6:00 in the YHS MPR.