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March 17, 2011 at 2:02 PM #18635March 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM #678277
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ParticipantIn San Diego Unified schools, currently there are two types of GATE programs offered; GATE seminar and GATE cluster. Some schools offer a seminar setting, where the students are in a separate classroom. A cluster setting is where a certain percentage of a traditional classroom is filled with GATE students. These students are given opportunities to work with each other on certain differentiated activities. These might include small groups, access to more advanced curriculum,and the opportunity to go through the normal curriculum at a faster pace. GATE students are selected using an assessment called the “Raven” test. This test is similar to an IQ test, in that it is mostly comprised of puzzles. This test is given to students in second grade. You have to score higher on the Raven to qualify for a Seminar setting. There are advantages and disadvantages to either setting, depending on the quality of the program and the specific teaching of the classroom. A good cluster classroom should be offering different opportunities to those GATE students, while still allowing them to interact with non GATE students. GATE funding has been on the budget chopping block the last couple of years, so it is unclear what the future of GATE education will be, as least in San Diego Unified.
March 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM #678332djadamg
ParticipantIn San Diego Unified schools, currently there are two types of GATE programs offered; GATE seminar and GATE cluster. Some schools offer a seminar setting, where the students are in a separate classroom. A cluster setting is where a certain percentage of a traditional classroom is filled with GATE students. These students are given opportunities to work with each other on certain differentiated activities. These might include small groups, access to more advanced curriculum,and the opportunity to go through the normal curriculum at a faster pace. GATE students are selected using an assessment called the “Raven” test. This test is similar to an IQ test, in that it is mostly comprised of puzzles. This test is given to students in second grade. You have to score higher on the Raven to qualify for a Seminar setting. There are advantages and disadvantages to either setting, depending on the quality of the program and the specific teaching of the classroom. A good cluster classroom should be offering different opportunities to those GATE students, while still allowing them to interact with non GATE students. GATE funding has been on the budget chopping block the last couple of years, so it is unclear what the future of GATE education will be, as least in San Diego Unified.
March 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM #678933djadamg
ParticipantIn San Diego Unified schools, currently there are two types of GATE programs offered; GATE seminar and GATE cluster. Some schools offer a seminar setting, where the students are in a separate classroom. A cluster setting is where a certain percentage of a traditional classroom is filled with GATE students. These students are given opportunities to work with each other on certain differentiated activities. These might include small groups, access to more advanced curriculum,and the opportunity to go through the normal curriculum at a faster pace. GATE students are selected using an assessment called the “Raven” test. This test is similar to an IQ test, in that it is mostly comprised of puzzles. This test is given to students in second grade. You have to score higher on the Raven to qualify for a Seminar setting. There are advantages and disadvantages to either setting, depending on the quality of the program and the specific teaching of the classroom. A good cluster classroom should be offering different opportunities to those GATE students, while still allowing them to interact with non GATE students. GATE funding has been on the budget chopping block the last couple of years, so it is unclear what the future of GATE education will be, as least in San Diego Unified.
March 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM #679068djadamg
ParticipantIn San Diego Unified schools, currently there are two types of GATE programs offered; GATE seminar and GATE cluster. Some schools offer a seminar setting, where the students are in a separate classroom. A cluster setting is where a certain percentage of a traditional classroom is filled with GATE students. These students are given opportunities to work with each other on certain differentiated activities. These might include small groups, access to more advanced curriculum,and the opportunity to go through the normal curriculum at a faster pace. GATE students are selected using an assessment called the “Raven” test. This test is similar to an IQ test, in that it is mostly comprised of puzzles. This test is given to students in second grade. You have to score higher on the Raven to qualify for a Seminar setting. There are advantages and disadvantages to either setting, depending on the quality of the program and the specific teaching of the classroom. A good cluster classroom should be offering different opportunities to those GATE students, while still allowing them to interact with non GATE students. GATE funding has been on the budget chopping block the last couple of years, so it is unclear what the future of GATE education will be, as least in San Diego Unified.
March 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM #679412djadamg
ParticipantIn San Diego Unified schools, currently there are two types of GATE programs offered; GATE seminar and GATE cluster. Some schools offer a seminar setting, where the students are in a separate classroom. A cluster setting is where a certain percentage of a traditional classroom is filled with GATE students. These students are given opportunities to work with each other on certain differentiated activities. These might include small groups, access to more advanced curriculum,and the opportunity to go through the normal curriculum at a faster pace. GATE students are selected using an assessment called the “Raven” test. This test is similar to an IQ test, in that it is mostly comprised of puzzles. This test is given to students in second grade. You have to score higher on the Raven to qualify for a Seminar setting. There are advantages and disadvantages to either setting, depending on the quality of the program and the specific teaching of the classroom. A good cluster classroom should be offering different opportunities to those GATE students, while still allowing them to interact with non GATE students. GATE funding has been on the budget chopping block the last couple of years, so it is unclear what the future of GATE education will be, as least in San Diego Unified.
March 18, 2011 at 6:34 AM #678287Coronita
Participantpublic school “enrichment programs” are overrated, particularly gate….
March 18, 2011 at 6:34 AM #678342Coronita
Participantpublic school “enrichment programs” are overrated, particularly gate….
March 18, 2011 at 6:34 AM #678943Coronita
Participantpublic school “enrichment programs” are overrated, particularly gate….
March 18, 2011 at 6:34 AM #679077Coronita
Participantpublic school “enrichment programs” are overrated, particularly gate….
March 18, 2011 at 6:34 AM #679422Coronita
Participantpublic school “enrichment programs” are overrated, particularly gate….
March 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM #678316sdrealtor
ParticipantFWIW, we had conferences last week and when my son asked about why there wasnt anything about GATE on his report card the teacher said the funding was gone and they discontinued the program in the Encinitas School district. Its funny how quietly it went away.
March 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM #678371sdrealtor
ParticipantFWIW, we had conferences last week and when my son asked about why there wasnt anything about GATE on his report card the teacher said the funding was gone and they discontinued the program in the Encinitas School district. Its funny how quietly it went away.
March 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM #678973sdrealtor
ParticipantFWIW, we had conferences last week and when my son asked about why there wasnt anything about GATE on his report card the teacher said the funding was gone and they discontinued the program in the Encinitas School district. Its funny how quietly it went away.
March 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM #679107sdrealtor
ParticipantFWIW, we had conferences last week and when my son asked about why there wasnt anything about GATE on his report card the teacher said the funding was gone and they discontinued the program in the Encinitas School district. Its funny how quietly it went away.
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