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GATE strand in the middle school

by Cathy

Apr 4, 2010

Because of budget cuts, our school gt teacher has been cut. To meet the needs of the GT students at the school, we have decided to develop a multi-grade (6-8) GT program. There will be three teachers (math, math/science, and LA/Hist). Scheduling is one of the many issues we are trying to figure out. They will be with their grade levels for lunch and for their electives. Otherwise, they will be with the gt students at their grade level. There will be a 50 minute block when all gt students will be together and we will be doing menus and the district gt teacher will be doing activities for thier affective needs. So, we need help on the curriculum. Anyone doing anything like this? Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks.

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Cathy Thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. We are meeting with the parents Tuesday night. This is the big hurdle as we want their children to be a part of this program...or there will be no program! If you have any idea on integrated curriculum unit ideas, topics or projects your students liked, etc. that would be of big help. We will...See MoreThank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. We are meeting with the parents Tuesday night. This is the big hurdle as we want their children to be a part of this program...or there will be no program! If you have any idea on integrated curriculum unit ideas, topics or projects your students liked, etc. that would be of big help. We will be working with menus, integrated units, independent projects, and so on. Like I mentioned before, ANY great ideas will help. Thanks, Cathy

On 4/05/10, el ed wrote: > Bless you and the other 2 teachers who have decided to step in > to help fill the void to develop a(6-8) GT program! This warms > the heart of this retired, dedicated gifted teacher. > > You are advocating in a very real way for the GT ruled eligible > students. The 6-8 grade span is doable. > > You 3 teachers have a vast knowledge pool to help enrich the > education of these very capable students. Fortunate kids! > > One suggestion would be to try to get as much info from the > present GT teacher as possible. She might be able to help keep > you from reinventing a few wheels. > > I know the GT teacher is disappointed, but if s/he were like > me, s/he would want to see that the GT kids were served. My > kids and I were very close. > > If you would like, I will try to wrack my brain and try to help > give any help I can. Just let me know. > > You three must be exceptionally dedicated and committed to > students and teaching. You make me proud, in a good way, of > having been part of the teaching profession. Kudos! > > > > > On 4/04/10, Cathy wrote: >> Because of budget cuts, our school gt teacher has been cut. >> To meet the needs of the GT students at the school, we have >> decided to develop a multi-grade (6-8) GT program. There >> will be three teachers (math, math/science, and LA/Hist). >> Scheduling is one of the many issues we are trying to >> figure out. They will be with their grade levels for lunch >> and for their electives. Otherwise, they will be with the >> gt students at their grade level. There will be a 50 minute >> block when all gt students will be together and we will be >> doing menus and the district gt teacher will be doing >> activities for thier affective needs. >> So, we need help on the curriculum. Anyone doing anything >> like this? Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks.

Apr 7, 2010

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el ed Will there be any chance of educational trips?

In our rural area a local college presented a play every spring. We went prepared to the play, when we got to go.

We would get the book of the play(local library), research and do whatever we could to prepare for the play. Musicals were our favorites.

A university within dri...See More

Apr 7, 2010

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el ed How did the Tuesday night meeting with parents go? Well, I hope.

On 4/07/10, Cathy wrote: > Thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. We are > meeting with the parents Tuesday night. This is the big hurdle > as we want their children to be a part of this program...or > there will be no program! > If you have a...See MoreHow did the Tuesday night meeting with parents go? Well, I hope.

On 4/07/10, Cathy wrote: > Thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. We are > meeting with the parents Tuesday night. This is the big hurdle > as we want their children to be a part of this program...or > there will be no program! > If you have any idea on integrated curriculum unit ideas, topics > or projects your students liked, etc. that would be of big help. > We will be working with menus, integrated units, independent > projects, and so on. > Like I mentioned before, ANY great ideas will help. > Thanks, > Cathy > > On 4/05/10, el ed wrote: >> Bless you and the other 2 teachers who have decided to step in >> to help fill the void to develop a(6-8) GT program! This warms >> the heart of this retired, dedicated gifted teacher. >> >> You are advocating in a very real way for the GT ruled eligible >> students. The 6-8 grade span is doable. >> >> You 3 teachers have a vast knowledge pool to help enrich the >> education of these very capable students. Fortunate kids! >> >> One suggestion would be to try to get as much info from the >> present GT teacher as possible. She might be able to help keep >> you from reinventing a few wheels. >> >> I know the GT teacher is disappointed, but if s/he were like >> me, s/he would want to see that the GT kids were served. My >> kids and I were very close. >> >> If you would like, I will try to wrack my brain and try to help >> give any help I can. Just let me know. >> >> You three must be exceptionally dedicated and committed to >> students and teaching. You make me proud, in a good way, of >> having been part of the teaching profession. Kudos! >> >> >> >> >> On 4/04/10, Cathy wrote: >>> Because of budget cuts, our school gt teacher has been cut. >>> To meet the needs of the GT students at the school, we have >>> decided to develop a multi-grade (6-8) GT program. There >>> will be three teachers (math, math/science, and LA/Hist). >>> Scheduling is one of the many issues we are trying to >>> figure out. They will be with their grade levels for lunch >>> and for their electives. Otherwise, they will be with the >>> gt students at their grade level. There will be a 50 minute >>> block when all gt students will be together and we will be >>> doing menus and the district gt teacher will be doing >>> activities for thier affective needs. >>> So, we need help on the curriculum. Anyone doing anything >>> like this? Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks.

Apr 14, 2010

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Cathy Thank you for asking. It went better than we all could have imagined. The parents were very excited. There were several good questions, but it looks like we will have the 50 students we need for the program to work. We will know by May 4th. We are already working on the curriculum and visiting model programs to improve our ideas. Thanks for your he...See MoreThank you for asking. It went better than we all could have imagined. The parents were very excited. There were several good questions, but it looks like we will have the 50 students we need for the program to work. We will know by May 4th. We are already working on the curriculum and visiting model programs to improve our ideas. Thanks for your help and encouragement! Cathy

On 4/14/10, el ed wrote: > How did the Tuesday night meeting with parents go? Well, I hope. > > > > On 4/07/10, Cathy wrote: >> Thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. We are >> meeting with the parents Tuesday night. This is the big hurdle >> as we want their children to be a part of this program...or >> there will be no program! >> If you have any idea on integrated curriculum unit ideas, topics >> or projects your students liked, etc. that would be of big help. >> We will be working with menus, integrated units, independent >> projects, and so on. >> Like I mentioned before, ANY great ideas will help. >> Thanks, >> Cathy >> >> On 4/05/10, el ed wrote: >>> Bless you and the other 2 teachers who have decided to step in >>> to help fill the void to develop a(6-8) GT program! This warms >>> the heart of this retired, dedicated gifted teacher. >>> >>> You are advocating in a very real way for the GT ruled eligible >>> students. The 6-8 grade span is doable. >>> >>> You 3 teachers have a vast knowledge pool to help enrich the >>> education of these very capable students. Fortunate kids! >>> >>> One suggestion would be to try to get as much info from the >>> present GT teacher as possible. She might be able to help keep >>> you from reinventing a few wheels. >>> >>> I know the GT teacher is disappointed, but if s/he were like >>> me, s/he would want to see that the GT kids were served. My >>> kids and I were very close. >>> >>> If you would like, I will try to wrack my brain and try to help >>> give any help I can. Just let me know. >>> >>> You three must be exceptionally dedicated and committed to >>> students and teaching. You make me proud, in a good way, of >>> having been part of the teaching profession. Kudos! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/04/10, Cathy wrote: >>>> Because of budget cuts, our school gt teacher has been cut. >>>> To meet the needs of the GT students at the school, we have >>>> decided to develop a multi-grade (6-8) GT program. There >>>> will be three teachers (math, math/science, and LA/Hist). >>>> Scheduling is one of the many issues we are trying to >>>> figure out. They will be with their grade levels for lunch >>>> and for their electives. Otherwise, they will be with the >>>> gt students at their grade level. There will be a 50 minute >>>> block when all gt students will be together and we will be >>>> doing menus and the district gt teacher will be doing >>>> activities for thier affective needs. >>>> So, we need help on the curriculum. Anyone doing anything >>>> like this? Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks.

Apr 16, 2010

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el ed So glad the meeting with the parents went well.

I will be pleased to share any thing that could be useful to you 3 wonderful, wonderful teachers.

On 4/16/10, Cathy wrote: > Thank you for asking. It went better than we all could have imagined. > The parents were very excited. There were several good questions, but > it lo...See MoreSo glad the meeting with the parents went well.

I will be pleased to share any thing that could be useful to you 3 wonderful, wonderful teachers.

On 4/16/10, Cathy wrote: > Thank you for asking. It went better than we all could have imagined. > The parents were very excited. There were several good questions, but > it looks like we will have the 50 students we need for the program to > work. We will know by May 4th. > We are already working on the curriculum and visiting model programs > to improve our ideas. > Thanks for your help and encouragement! > Cathy > > On 4/14/10, el ed wrote: >> How did the Tuesday night meeting with parents go? Well, I hope. >> >> >> >> On 4/07/10, Cathy wrote: >>> Thank you so much for your encouragement and kind words. We are >>> meeting with the parents Tuesday night. This is the big hurdle >>> as we want their children to be a part of this program...or >>> there will be no program! >>> If you have any idea on integrated curriculum unit ideas, topics >>> or projects your students liked, etc. that would be of big help. >>> We will be working with menus, integrated units, independent >>> projects, and so on. >>> Like I mentioned before, ANY great ideas will help. >>> Thanks, >>> Cathy >>> >>> On 4/05/10, el ed wrote: >>>> Bless you and the other 2 teachers who have decided to step in >>>> to help fill the void to develop a(6-8) GT program! This warms >>>> the heart of this retired, dedicated gifted teacher. >>>> >>>> You are advocating in a very real way for the GT ruled eligible >>>> students. The 6-8 grade span is doable. >>>> >>>> You 3 teachers have a vast knowledge pool to help enrich the >>>> education of these very capable students. Fortunate kids! >>>> >>>> One suggestion would be to try to get as much info from the >>>> present GT teacher as possible. She might be able to help keep >>>> you from reinventing a few wheels. >>>> >>>> I know the GT teacher is disappointed, but if s/he were like >>>> me, s/he would want to see that the GT kids were served. My >>>> kids and I were very close. >>>> >>>> If you would like, I will try to wrack my brain and try to help >>>> give any help I can. Just let me know. >>>> >>>> You three must be exceptionally dedicated and committed to >>>> students and teaching. You make me proud, in a good way, of >>>> having been part of the teaching profession. Kudos! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/04/10, Cathy wrote: >>>>> Because of budget cuts, our school gt teacher has been cut. >>>>> To meet the needs of the GT students at the school, we have >>>>> decided to develop a multi-grade (6-8) GT program. There >>>>> will be three teachers (math, math/science, and LA/Hist). >>>>> Scheduling is one of the many issues we are trying to >>>>> figure out. They will be with their grade levels for lunch >>>>> and for their electives. Otherwise, they will be with the >>>>> gt students at their grade level. There will be a 50 minute >>>>> block when all gt students will be together and we will be >>>>> doing menus and the district gt teacher will be doing >>>>> activities for thier affective needs. >>>>> So, we need help on the curriculum. Anyone doing anything >>>>> like this? Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks.

May 5, 2010

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