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Gifted Advocacy for Pearland (GAP)
August Meeting
8/30/2005
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Room D of the Educational Support Center
Annex - 2316 Old Alvin Rd (between PACE and Jr. High West).
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Thanks for attending. In an attempt to try and keep
the core meeting to one hour, we would like to ask that you hold
questions or comments about a specific situation you or your child may
have until the end of the meeting. A GAP representative will stay until
at least 8:45 pm to discuss any specific issues you may have.
Additionally, you may send an email with your questions to
president@pearlandgifted.org.
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Welcome |
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IB/Adv. Academic Spec. Update |
Cary Partin
Doris Melling |
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Identify Campus Communication Reps
Discuss Group Name |
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Preparation for September Recruitment
Identify Program Owners |
Jeff Jeffress |
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Other Information |
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September Meeting Agenda
- What is GAP?
- What is a gifted child?
- What are the state requirements
for gifted education?
- What are the PISD gifted and
advanced academic offerings?
- How is GAP impacting changes?
- What is IB?
- How can I help?
- Custom Advocacy
Potential Programs:
- Promote Ability Grouping in the Primary Years
- Improve District Identification Changes
- Testing Seminar
- Promote the Duke Talent Search and sponsor a
seminar to help 7th grade students (or even spring semester of sixth
grade) prepare for the SAT or ACT.
- Promote preparation for the
PSAT/NMSQT
- Develop a Preparing for Competitive Universities
Seminar for Students and Parents in the 7-9th Grade Levels
- Academic Teams
- Promote and Support Future Problem Solvers and
Ac Dec at the high school level
- Promote FPS in Primary/Middle School Levels
- Mock College Interview Seminar
GAP Platform:
- Ensure that each gifted and high achieving student is
challenged.
- This group should still support the needs of
gifted students but also of non-identified high achievers
- We may want to consider a name change and broaden
our reach to more parents
- Support District Wide IB Program.
- We would prefer an aggressive, district wide
implementation with planning and training occurring in 2005 and
implementation in 2006.
- If the program must be staged, we would begin in
the Primary School Years.
- Improve District/Parent communication on academic
excellence programs and issues.
- We request a clear communication from the district
on their gifted programs and services.
- We believe a beginning of the school year
orientation should be compulsory.
- We request direct dialogue on the issues we raise
in this platform and clear responses.
- GAP itself will improve communication with parents
by: identifying campus advocates, extending our reach to more parents,
improving our electronic communication, providing a history of academic
excellence in Pearland and providing an appropriate vehicle to advocate
for individuals issues.
- Help Change the Mindset of our Students: Don't ask the
question: "Are you going to University?" to "Which University will you
attend?"
- Work to improve district GT identification
- Ask district to clarify GT
identification criteria and goals
- Work toward specific
implementation of identification changes
- Work to develop some added value at each education
level
- Promote Ability Grouping in the Primary Years
- Promote the Duke Talent Search and sponsor a
seminar to help 7th grade students (or even spring semester of sixth
grade) prepare for the SAT or ACT.
- Develop a Preparing for Competitive Universities
Seminar for Students and Parents in the 7-9th Grade Levels
- Promote and Support Future Problem Solvers and Ac
Dec at the high school level
- Promote preparation for the PSAT
- Perhaps even conduct mock college interview
seminar for seniors.
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