Gifted and Talented Education
The purpose of the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program is to provide challenging curriculum and instruction for students who are capable of achieving at a level significantly beyond that of their chronological peers.
GATE funding is used to identify gifted and talented students, and to initiate and maintain services for them. The main academic focus is on providing differentiated learning experiences that occur during the regular school day and are based on the core curriculum.
The District GATE Plan is outlined in the application for state funding. The current District plan has been approved for funding through the 2010-2011 school year. Each school has a GATE Site Liaison who provides GATE information to parents and staff, coordinates GATE referrals, and serves on the District GATE Advisory Committee (DGAC).
Parents are encouraged to participate in the GATE program at their student's school or throught the District GATE Advisory Committee, which meets four times throughout the year.
Click here for the 2012 GATE Schedule
GATE Student Art Show
The GATE Student Art show will be held on Friday, May 3rd, 6pm to 8 pm at 540 Main Street (corner of 1st and Main). This show will feature art created by over 220 GATE students over the past 6 weeks. In addition, there will be live music provided by a variety of WJUSD music students. This Art show is being held in conjunction with the Historic Downtown Woodland Business Association's First Friday Art Walk. Many businesses are open late and feature a variety of art and live music. Come spend an evening downtown!
Art may be picked up at the close of this event - 8 pm. Art not picked up on this evening will be available for pick up during the following week at the district office.
Identification of Students for the GATE Program
All students are eligible to be nominated for GATE, regardless of socioeconomic, linguistic or cultural background, and/or disabilities. The district recognizes that GATE students have unique ...more
Parent Involvement
Parents are an indispensable source of support for the GATE program. It is important that you act as an advocate for your child and provide feedback so that we can continually improve the program.
Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated instruction is a way of teaching that recognizes the differences in student interests, learning styles and academic readiness and provides ways for each student to move forward ...more
