Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) Program
at the elementary school level
Program Design
The Santa Barbara School Districts’ philosophy is that all students will reach their full potential through programs designed to meet their needs. The GATE program is designed to meet the needs of those students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual capability, and have been identified as gifted and/or greatly exceed grade level expectations. Through differentiated instruction, GATE students have equal access to the core curriculum and opportunities to not only meet, but to exceed grade level standards. Program goals are:
- To develop a coordinated, well-defined district program that provides all GATE students with differentiated learning experiences that are challenging and self-generating, emphasizing higher level thinking skills including problem-solving and critical analysis as well as leadership, improved communication and time management skills;
- To provide differentiation in the forms of acceleration, depth, complexity, and novelty.
- To provide opportunities for developing social interaction skills and to enhance students’ integration in socially diverse populations through projects that encourage student interaction;
- To provide for effective parent education, participation and program planning;
- To provide program evaluation for effective accountability and decision-making.
Santa Barbara Elementary District GATE website (outside source)
Contact
- Teresa Koontz, GATE Coordinator, Elementary School Program (805) 963-4338, extension 249
- Barbie Evans, GATE Coordinator, Elementary Identification (805) 963-4338, extension 315