OJAI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

1. OJAI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) BOARD UPDATE 2005-2006 By Dr.Jarice Butterfield

2. Overview of GATE Program Gate Staff Leadership Overview of Staff Functions & Duties GATE Advisory Committee GATE Budget / Funding Sources Overview of GATE Programs by site Numbers of GATE Students in OUSD GATE Identification GATE Accountability GATE Needs Assessment GATE Presentation Outline

3. Overview of GATE in OUSD Elementary GATE Program & Services •Differentiated instruction in class and through pull-out GATE groups •Enrichment activities such as fieldtrips, Odyssey of the Mind, Jason Project, etc. •Individual Learning Plans Junior High School GATE Services •Advanced class placement (if appropriate) •Enrichment activities •Counselor monitoring of GATE student progress High School GATE Services •Counselor monitoring of GATE student progress •Advanced class placement (if appropriate) •College visitation fieldtrip

4. GATE Leadership

5. Assistant Superintendent • GATE Plan Drafting & Monitoring • GATE Procedure Compliance • GATE Budget Development & Oversight • Attendance at GATE Committee Meetings • GATE Program Identification Procedures

6. GATE Coordinator • GATE Plan Monitoring Assistance • GATE Procedure Compliance • GATE Parent Forum • Chair of GATE Committee Meetings • Chair of GATE Advisory Council • GATE Staff Development • GATE Individual Learning Plan Monitoring • Attendance at CAG Monthly Meetings • Math Super Bowl & Spelling Bee Coordination

7. GATE Site Coordinators & Principals • GATE Program Overview Parent Meeting • Monitoring of GATE Students • GATE Identification Referrals • Assistance with ILP development with teachers • GATE instruction and activities through pullout, fieldtrips, or curriculum differentiation

8. GATE Advisory Committee • Monitoring of GATE programs needs • Assist with GATE Plan development • Staff development & curricular support • Dissemination of information to parents

9. GATE BUDGET Total Annual State GATE Funds $ 30,814.00 Budget Breakdown: •$10,000 GATE Staff stipends & substitutes •$ 7,365.00 GATE Coordinator Salary Offset •$ 8,769.00 GATE Materials & Supply •$ 3,450.00 Travel & Conference •$ 630.00 Dues & Memberships •$ 600.00 Professional Service Contracts $30,814.00 Total Budget

10. Mira Monte Elementary GATE Program •Jason Project •Clustered GATE lessons / PI •Fieldtrip to Jet Propulsion Labs (JPL) •Differentiated lessons in classroom

11. Meiners OaksGATE Program •After School enrichment class technology-assisted multi-media project •Fieldtrips •Differentiated lessons in classroom

12. Topa Topa ElementaryGATE Program • Odyssey of the Mind •Differentiated lessons in classroom •P.I. GATE rotation classes daily •Fieldtrips 6th grade •Yearbook project 5th grade •Rainforest Study 4th grade •Travel Brochure 3rd grade

13. San Antonio ElementaryGATE Program •Partnership with forest service/ fieldtrips •Grace Martin science & space exploration •Differentiated lessons in classroom

14. Summit ElementaryGATE Program •Fieldtrip •Small group lessons •Differentiated lessons in classroom

15. Matilija Jr. High GATE Services • Advanced Placement Classes English & Math • Fieldtrip to organic farms •Visiting Dr. doing dissection • Monitoring of low achievement

16. Nordhoff High SchoolGATE Services •AP Classes •Counselor monitoring of underperforming GATE students •Fieldtrips to universities •Academic Decathalon

17. Numbers of GATE Studentsin OUSD 2006

18. GATE Identification Students are considered for GATE identification based on the following criteria: • 1) Superior intellectual ability - students are recommended for consideration by the GATE identification team if they receive an ability score at or above the 8th stanine. Students who score in the 9th stanine and at the 97th percentile are automatically eligible for GATE identification. • 2) Academic achievement as measured by the California Standards Test (CST), writing samples, classroom based measurement, report cards, and teacher or parent recommendation. • 3) Alternative areas of exceptional ability in fine or performing arts, leadership aptitude, creativity, or social/emotional areas. Students are also given points if they demonstrative “at risk” factors such as being a second language learner or having a disability, but demonstrate a high ability score.

19. GATE Accountability • GATE Plan submitted to Board of Education and State every 1,2, or 3 years (OUSD has had a 3 year cycle for past 5 years due to quality of plan) • GATE Advisory Council

20. GATE Needs Assessment Based on parent, student, and staff input: 1. WHAT IS WORKING WELL 2. WHAT ARE CURRENT NEEDS

21. What is Working Well • Implementation of more objective identification process aligned to research best practice and GATE Plan • Improved implementation of ILP’s • Development of differentiated lessons for teachers by GATE Committee • Summer GATE enrichment multi-media class

22. Current Areas of Need • Improved Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) for each student • Development of Core GATE program elements consistent across elementary campuses - possible implementation of “RENZULI” Technology-assisted GATE program • Increased collaboration with community agencies / organizations • More consistent tracking of GATE students at NHS