Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE) at Cimarron Ave. Elementary School GATE Coordinator: Christina Smith-Corleone.

Gifted and Talented Education ProgramGifted and Talented Education Program (GATE)(GATE)

atat Cimarron Ave. Elementary SchoolCimarron Ave. Elementary School

GATE Coordinator: Christina Smith-GATE Coordinator: Christina Smith-CorleoneCorleone

Cimarron Ave. Elementary’s GATE Program strives on Cimarron Ave. Elementary’s GATE Program strives on providing our students with a safe, creative, and unique providing our students with a safe, creative, and unique

curriculum environment to be different!curriculum environment to be different!

Be The DifferenceBe The DifferenceBe the DifferenceBe the DifferenceEven when no one is there to observe , look or listenEven when no one is there to observe , look or listen

Be the difference where ever you walk, drive or roamBe the difference where ever you walk, drive or roamBe the difference everywhere including school,Be the difference everywhere including school,Your job or at homeYour job or at homeBe the difference even if you have to stand alone!Be the difference even if you have to stand alone!

Be the difference, live the example that you want to seeBe the difference, live the example that you want to seeBe the difference for yourself, friends and your familyBe the difference for yourself, friends and your familyBe the difference, make a huge impact on society!Be the difference, make a huge impact on society!

It all starts with making a decision right nowIt all starts with making a decision right nowTelling yourself, I will be the difference in someone’s lifeTelling yourself, I will be the difference in someone’s lifeSomeway somehowSomeway somehow

So, with many others running from responsibilitySo, with many others running from responsibilityIt’s obvious that making difference must start with meIt’s obvious that making difference must start with me

So, as I realize that my life has purpose and significanceSo, as I realize that my life has purpose and significanceI commit today to being the difference!I commit today to being the difference!

““Continue to be, strive to become more and more, the difference that you are looking for.”Continue to be, strive to become more and more, the difference that you are looking for.”

By Jerome Vincent CarterBy Jerome Vincent Carter Inspiration 52Inspiration 52

Our program purpose at Cimarron Ave. Our program purpose at Cimarron Ave. Elementary School is aligned with the district. We Elementary School is aligned with the district. We create rigorous educational opportunities which create rigorous educational opportunities which allow students to flourish in stimulating academic allow students to flourish in stimulating academic and social environments. Our students learning and social environments. Our students learning and talent is our top priority.and talent is our top priority.

At Cimarron Ave. we have At Cimarron Ave. we have

PurposePurpose

Cimarron Ave. Elementary is a Cimarron Ave. Elementary is a School School

for for Advanced Studies!Advanced Studies!

Student OutcomesStudent Outcomes

Continuous progress based on ability and performanceContinuous progress based on ability and performance

Accelerated student performanceAccelerated student performance

Development of independence and self directionDevelopment of independence and self direction

Acceleration across disciplinesAcceleration across disciplines

Increased use of technologyIncreased use of technology

Success in making original contributions to a field of studySuccess in making original contributions to a field of study

College admissionCollege admission

What Does A G.A.T.E Cluster Here What Does A G.A.T.E Cluster Here at Cimarron Elementary Look Like?at Cimarron Elementary Look Like? Learning is tailored to meet students’ individual needs Learning is tailored to meet students’ individual needs

across curriculum areas.across curriculum areas. Students may be engaged in cooperative group activities Students may be engaged in cooperative group activities

based on their learning styles and academic needs. based on their learning styles and academic needs. There are many opportunities for students to get out of their There are many opportunities for students to get out of their

seats and participate in reader workshops and theater. seats and participate in reader workshops and theater. In math you may see students involved in rigorous concept In math you may see students involved in rigorous concept

tasks that have them use critical reasoning skills to solve tasks that have them use critical reasoning skills to solve word problems and equations. word problems and equations.

In science students are engaged in hands-on experiments In science students are engaged in hands-on experiments that require them to form hypothesis and conduct that require them to form hypothesis and conduct experiments to draw conclusions. experiments to draw conclusions.

G.A.T.E clusters target differentiation which includes G.A.T.E clusters target differentiation which includes creativity, depth and acceleration which achieves higher creativity, depth and acceleration which achieves higher engagement of students and stronger achievement in engagement of students and stronger achievement in school.school.

What separates us from other schools What separates us from other schools in addition to our rigorous curriculum in addition to our rigorous curriculum

program?program?Our Academies and GATE Portfolios!Our Academies and GATE Portfolios!

AcademiesAcademies

At Cimarron, we have day and after At Cimarron, we have day and after school academy classes solely for our school academy classes solely for our gifted students. Academies are special gifted students. Academies are special classes outside the typical curriculum classes outside the typical curriculum where gifted students get additional where gifted students get additional chances to be innovative and engage in chances to be innovative and engage in rigorous hands on activities and rigorous hands on activities and technology.technology.

Academies at Cimarron Academies at Cimarron Mad Science Academy

During school hours the students in the gifted program participate in mad Science 2-3 times during the school year. “Mad Science® is the world’s leading science enrichment provider. They deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational (website: http://www.madscience.org ).” Gifted students take fascinating field trip classes right here at Cimarron! Second graders learn about Dinosaurs and Weather. Third Graders experience Photosynthesis and Matter. Fourth Graders get to dive in to Mineral mania Magnets, and Ecosystems. Fifth Graders become chemists and get involved in Chemistry, Body basics and Photosynthesis.

Academies at CimarronAcademies at CimarronDrama/Theatrics Academy

For students identified gifted in Theater Arts, they meet with the coordinator as well as Arts Prototype drama teacher and guest actors to learn monologues, skits, and oral presentations to perform throughout the school year. While learning acting techniques they also increase their reading fluency while learning about people of their culture.

Student in photograph is portraying African American pianist Andre Watts.

Students in photograph are portraying Muhammad Ali, Betsy Coleman, Gregory Hines, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama.

Academies at CimarronAcademies at Cimarron

Reader’s Theater Academy

This academy takes place after school for an hour, one day a week usually for three to six weeks. Gifted students are able to demonstrate their reading and acting abilities while they engage in theater activities.

Math Jeopardy Academy

This academy takes place after school for an hour, one day a week usually for three to four weeks. Gifted students are able to demonstrate their math skills while engaged in one of America’s TV games.

Academies at CimarronAcademies at Cimarron

TechnologyTechnologyRenzulli Academy This academy takes place after school for an hour, one day a week usually for four to six weeks. Students get to safely explore the web, word processing and become more computer literate. The Renzulli Learning System, an enrichment computer program that guides students through learning activities that are based on personal profiles that students create. This profile assesses students’ strengths, interests and learning styles so that they are linked to enrichment activities that fit their needs. The Renzulli Enrichment Database features more than 13,000 carefully screened enrichment activities covering diverse skills and topics, organized into 14 engaging types of learning activities such as virtual field trips & projects.

Academies at CimarronAcademies at Cimarron

TechnologyTechnology

Thinking Blocks Academy

This academy takes place after school for an hour, one day a week usually for three to four weeks. Students are able to demonstrate their mathematics and high level thinking abilities on this rigorous yet fun and exciting internet based math program.

GATE PortfoliosGATE Portfolios Classroom Teachers facilitate completion of portfolios for each Classroom Teachers facilitate completion of portfolios for each identified gifted student. Portfolios showcase student learning, identified gifted student. Portfolios showcase student learning, assignments, and projects throughout the year. At the end of the assignments, and projects throughout the year. At the end of the year each student may take his or her portfolio home for keepsake. year each student may take his or her portfolio home for keepsake. There are two forms of the portfolio based on gifted identification.There are two forms of the portfolio based on gifted identification.

Form IForm IIntellectual/ Specific Ability IdentifiedIntellectual/ Specific Ability Identified All about Me/Inspiration 52All about Me/Inspiration 52 ReadingReading WritingWriting MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies ArtArt GATE AcademiesGATE Academies Academic/GATE GoalsAcademic/GATE Goals

Form IIForm IITheater Arts IdentifiedTheater Arts Identified All about Me/Inspiration 52All about Me/Inspiration 52 ReadingReading WritingWriting ArtArt GATE AcademiesGATE Academies Academic/GATE GoalsAcademic/GATE Goals

Portfolios cont…Portfolios cont…

Work Samples are included for the following possible Work Samples are included for the following possible reasons…reasons…

Improvement Improvement Favorite AssignmentFavorite Assignment Work Sample Student is Proud OfWork Sample Student is Proud Of Interesting AssignmentInteresting Assignment Creative AssignmentCreative Assignment Academic Goal-Academic Goal- Choose an area that you need to improve Choose an area that you need to improve

in or would like do better in. Discuss what your plan is to in or would like do better in. Discuss what your plan is to do better.do better.

G.A.T.E Goal- G.A.T.E Goal- Discuss how you would like to demonstrate Discuss how you would like to demonstrate your gift next year. Write about the activities you would your gift next year. Write about the activities you would you like to do that will demonstrate your gift. Are there any you like to do that will demonstrate your gift. Are there any G.A.T.E academies you would like to participate in? G.A.T.E academies you would like to participate in?

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Coordinator Contact Information:Coordinator Contact Information:

Miss Smith-CorleoneMiss Smith-Corleone

Cimarron Ave Elementary School, Cimarron Ave Elementary School, Room 10Room 10

Email: Email: [email protected]@yahoo.com

(323)757-1226(323)757-1226