GATE Parent Information Meting

What

GATE Parent Information Meting

When

2/25/2010, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where

Dana Library

This meeting will inform parents about the GATE program at Dana and strategies used with students.

Please join GATE teachers in the library for a unique opportunity to experience some differentiated lessons.  You will have several classes to choose from, and two periods to rotate through.  This exercise will demonstrate the use of Socratic seminar, ICONs, as well as other curricular options that modify depth, complexity, acceleration and novelty of the core curriculum.

Course Descriptions:

 

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

Christy MacCabe, Joe Quezada & Scott Schwerdtfeger

 

PBL is a learning environment where problems drive the learning.  Learning begins with a problem to be solved.  The problem is posed in such a way that the students need to gain knowledge before they can solve the problem.  Rather than seeking a ingle correct answer students interpret the problem, gather needed information, identify possible solutions, evaluate options, and present conclusions.

 

 

DIFFERENTIATING THE MATH AND SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICLUM THROUGH THE USE OF ICONS OF DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY

Vikki Bolin, Gisella Giggleberger, Maureen Galindo

 

Participants will engage in a math lesson that incorporates the use of several math icons.  In addition, participant will also have the opportunity to use similar strategies in social studies.

 

 

ICON, THEY CAN, CAN YOU?

Bonnie Elias, Tara Barber, Tricia Clark

 

A process using ICONS in Language Arts to help identify elements of depth and complexity (language of the discipline, details, patterns, trends, rules, unanswered questions, ethics, big ideas, over time, and point of view) so that students are able to examine content in more critical fashion.

 

 

DIMENSIONS OF DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY ACRESS THE CURRICULUM

Kathy Robertson, Shereen Bastani

 

An overview of ICONS; how ICONS enhance learning and challenge the gifted mind.  Participants will gain insight as to how ICONS facilitate higher level thinking and increase student performance and productivity.

For more information about the DANA GATE program, please visit the DANA GATE website.