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Gifted and Talented Education
GATE NEWS

Events and Information of Northstate Gate Participants and Parents.

 RESOURCES

            To obtain copy of the GATE law and/or copy of the standards: www.CAGifted.org  or call CDE at 916-323-5124 or 916-323-5831 or www.cde.ca.gov.

             To obtain information about developing a plan for GATE in your school, request the handbook Advocacy In Action through www.CAGifted.org or at 562-789-9933.

            For information of gifted students with learning disabilities:  www.ericec.org.

             Book and article suggestions, as well as names and contact information for CAG Regional Reps can be found on www.CAGifted.org.

 NORTHSTATE FOR GATE

            Holds monthly meetings with guest speakers, coordinates conferences, Odyssey of the Mind, and much more.

            Scheduled meetings:      December 5, 2002

                                                January 9, 2003

                                                February 1,2003

                                                March 6, 2003

                                                April 10, 2003

                                                May 1, 2003

                                                June 5, 2003

                        Call 530-243-0561 ext 204 to verify details and programs.

 Officers for 2001-02:  Traci Wierman  530-242-3155  twierman@turtlebay.org
                                      Renee Sumption 530-243-0561 ext 204  rsumption@grantesd.k12.ca.us
                                      Sue Crandell 530-223-3668   sucran@sprintmail.com 
 

TEACHER AND PARENT INSTITUTES

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            Presented by CAG (California Assoc for the Gifted)

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            Teacher Institute: Jan 18-19, 2003 in Costa Mesa, $250

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            Parent Institute:    Jan 18, 2003 in Costa Mesa, $60 ($75 non-CAG members)

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            For information and questions:  CAGOffice@aol.com or 562-789-9933

 ODYSSEY OF THE MIND

            Information of the local tournament:  Sue Crandell  530-223-3668 or sucran@sprintmail.com

ACADEMIC TALENT SEARCH

            Conducted by UC Irvine for students in grade 6-10, it is a testing program that identifies students with extraordinary math and/or verbal reasoning abilities, assists participants in pre-college program placement, and offers information and materials which will aid parents and educators of high-ability students.

             Electronic application forms available at www.admissions.uci.edu/ats/ or contact your GATE director.  Applications due by March 20, 2003.

  

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