Capitol Region GATE Consortium

Capitol Region GATE Consortium News (updated: 2/1/12)

World Council Gifted Talented Conference 2009 Proceedings(133pgs/.pdf)

Gifted Education Communicator, Vol.42, Issue 3/Fall-2011(40[pgs/.pdf)
Gifted Education Communicator, Vol.42, Issue 4/Winter-2011(38[pgs/.pdf)
The California Association for the Gifted is pleased to present digital editions of the quarterly Gifted Education Communicator. For your convenience, we offer the edition in three formats:
High-tech (Digital Edition, Flash plug-in required)
Low-tech (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
iPad ( non-Flash, iPad-friendly version)
GEC in Print on Amazon
The Gifted Education Communicator digital edition is provided for you as part of your CAG membership. In addition, we are proud to let you know that you are also eligible to order print versions of the GEC at a 45% discount (at or near cost) through our Amazon eStore pages.
We also encourage you to review GEC issues on Amazon whether you order print copies or not. As more issues of the GEC become available in print we will let you know. Happy reading!

The Gifted Education Communicator is made possible only through CAG membership dues and GEC subscriptions.
If you know someone who is not a member or subscriber who would be interested in receiving this publication please direct them to the CAG membership page. If you have any concerns please feel free to contact us.
Karen Daniels, Managing Editor
Margaret Gosfield, Acquisitions Editor

Resources from Dr Babs

The Capitol Region Distinguished Service Award -2012

Each year the Capital Region GATE Consortium selects an awardee for the California Association for the Gifted, Capital Region, Distinguished Service Award.
CAG began a new tradition in 2003 by honoring one member of the GATE community in each region for outstanding contributions to the interests of gifted and talented children. These honorees are recognized and celebrated within their region and receive a complimentary CAG membership. You can participate by nominating a parent, teacher, administrator, counselor, psychologist or community member for consideration. Note that the nominee must be a California resident. Each year selections will be based upon the following criteria: • Demonstrated excellence that benefits gifted and talented students • Proven commitment to gifted children • Advocacy for the gifted and talented • Service to CAG and other organizations for gifted learners Nominations must be postmarked on or before October 15th. For More Information

Academic Talent Search (ATS)

For 28 years, the Academic Talent Search (ATS) has provided fast-paced and challenging summer classes to qualified students selected from grades 6 through 9. ATS also offers a series of stimulating classes for the 4th and 5th graders similar to the ATS summer program for older students. These classes are specifically designed for Gifted and highly able/motivated students at this age level.
Teachers, if interested in being part of the ATS team, please send your name and email address to ATS@csus.edu

Terry A. Thomas, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Academic Talent Search
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6098
tthomas@csus.edu
http://edweb.csus.edu/projects/ats/
ats@csus.edu
Counseling Services:
Sacramento State Center for Counseling and Diagnostic Services accepts counseling session appointments during each school term. Counseling may be to help individuals resolve personal, family or marital conficts or to increase self-understanding. Staffed by advanced counseling and school psychology graduate students, who work under immediate supervision of credentialed or licensed faculity members. For more information, call 916.278.6887.
California Department of Education, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Request for Applications
Local Educational Agencies (LEA) that elect to provide GATE programs may apply for funding. Applications are approved for one, two, or three years based on criteria in the State Board of Education (SBE) Recommended Standards for Programs for Gifted and Talented Students . An application may be approved for five years based on a site validation of the application.
The due date for applications is June 15 each year.
Request for Applications - GATE
Harvard Financial Aid Initiative
The Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) is aimed at economic barriers to college; beginning in 2006, parents of families with incomes of less than $60,000 no longer will be asked to contribute to the cost of their child's education at Harvard. In addition, Harvard also is reducing substantially the expected parental contributions of families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000.

Furthermore, the College is intensifying its efforts to reach out to talented students across the nation who might not think of Harvard as an option to make sure that they understand Harvard's long-standing commitment to enrolling students from a wide range of backgrounds and regardless of financial circumstances. Coordinators from a variety of backgrounds are available to assist potential applicants and their families during the academic year. They are prepared to describe and explain not only basic financial aid policy and practice, but also to discuss more general aspects of student life at Harvard College.
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