GATEWAY, Gifted and Academically Talented Education With Accelerated Youth, is Bartow County's enrichment program for gifted and academically talented students. The purpose of the GATEWAY Program is to motivate and challenge able learners. The curricula for gifted students shall focus on developing cognitive learning, research and reference, and metacognitive skills at each grade grouping, using principles of differentiation. The mission of gifted education is to maximize the potential of gifted and talented students by providing programs and services that accommodate their advanced learning styles. Students identified as gifted and whose participation has received parental consent shall receive services in the GATEWAY program using GaDOE approved models of instruction.
Each school has a screening committee to review test scores and other data that will aid in determining eligibility. Students who are referred for further evaluation are assessed in mental ability, achievement, motivation, and creativity. Students must meet the criteria in at least three of these four areas in order to be eligible for gifted services. The State Board of Education determines eligibility criteria for placement in the gifted program. For a summary of those criteria or for further information, please contact Molly Payne, GATEWAY Program Instructor at TES.
Each school has a screening committee to review test scores and other data that will aid in determining eligibility. Students who are referred for further evaluation are assessed in mental ability, achievement, motivation, and creativity. Students must meet the criteria in at least three of these four areas in order to be eligible for gifted services. The State Board of Education determines eligibility criteria for placement in the gifted program. For a summary of those criteria or for further information, please contact Molly Payne, GATEWAY Program Instructor at TES.
Characteristics of Gifted and Bright LeanersThe chart attached is helpful in seeing the subtle differences between the bright child and the gifted learner.
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CurriculumThe elementary gifted program differentiates the curriculum components of content, process and product, while meeting the state of Georgia GIFTED Goals. GATEWAY classes provide accelerated instruction and enrichment through activities that both extend the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and focus on content in other areas of student interest.
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