Introduction to

Gifted and
Talented Education

Gifted Parent Meeting

December 9, 2009

Carol Machamer, Gifted and Talented Coordinator

 Introduction:
Lincoln High School Administration

Mr. Jose F. Torres, Principal

Ms. Rosa Diaz-Denny,

Assistant Principal, Gifted Programs
 GATE Committee:

 Ms. C. Machamer, Gifted

Coordinator, AP Art Teacher
 Mr. D. Gil, Parent Representative

 Mr. F. Nava, EL Coordinator

 Mr. L. Mowrey, SLC Lead Teacher

 Introduction
Gifted Programs and School for
Advanced Studies
 Lincoln has been a SAS School for 10 years
 Gifted is a schoolwide program.
 Gifted covers all Small Learning Communities
(SLCs)
 AB2313-Education appropriate to individual
capabilities.
 Develop to their highest possible level.
Understanding Student Information
 Review your personal data on a regular basis
 Gifted categories #751, 752, 754
 Gifted categories: Intellectual, Specific
Academic: Math, English, Science, Social
Studies, High Achievement, Highly Gifted,
Talented (Arts), Leadership, Creativity
 District Recommendations for Gifted
Students in SAS Schools

 Four years of acceleration in Gifted Area

or Area of Student Interest
 9th Grade-Honors or Advanced Placement
in Gifted Area or Area of Student Interest.
 Minimum - 1 honors class or concurrent
enrollment in 2 levels of Gifted area.
 District Recommendations for Gifted
Students (Continued)

 10th Grade - Minimum 2 Honors or 1

Honors and 1 Advanced Placement class
 11th Grade - Minimum 2 Honors and 1
Advanced Placement class
 12th Grade - Minimum 2 Honors and 2
Advanced Placement classes or concurrent
enrollment in the College Programs.
 What if my Gifted Child has poor grades?

 They need motivation and support from home and

school, simultaneously.
 Many gifted students have fluctuating grades.
 It is a Myth, an untruth, that all Gifted Students
are “good” at all subjects.
 They need motivation and support from home and
school, simultaneously.
 Are your Gifted Children with other Gifted
Children-”Clustered” (Cluster ratios)
 Poor Grades (Continued)

Suggestions:
 Arrange for tutoring support

 Speak w/teachers and counselors-frequently

 Get permission and visit the class during class time.

 Monitor progress

 Know your child’s friends and their parents

 Gifted Committee Involvement
Input from our parents is important

 Parent input on Yearly Program

Assessment
 Budget

 Programs Goals

 Conferences