Author Archives: MVGate
Dan Peters has a blog
Dan Peters, founder & director of the Summit Center gifted consultancy, has a blog offering interactive advice on parenting and gifted education.
Summer Odyssey and Beyond
Greetings to our members & friends & neighbors starting Summer Odyssey at Dominican University. We love that program. For two weeks each summer, it’s ground zero for GATE in Marin… But what do GATE kids do the other fifty weeks … Continue reading
NYT: Grouping students by ability regains favor in classroom
The New York Times reports that Grouping Students by Ability Regains Favor in Classroom. Summary: After falling out of favor in the 1990s, ability grouping has re-emerged in classrooms all over the country. Of 4th grade teachers nationwide, 71% grouped … Continue reading
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club (7/16)
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club Grades 6-8 – Advance registration required Tuesday July 16, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue The next meeting of the mighty “Pizza and Pages Book Club” will be Tuesday … Continue reading
Posted in arts, english, out-of-school, parent-initiated
Tagged grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Differentiating the Common Core
The Mill Valley School District views the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as the new framework for doing in-class differentiation. (We assume the Kentfield and Reed districts, with which MVSD is collaborating to roll out CCSS, feel the same.) The … Continue reading
Build Your Own Computer
An in-house workshop developed by MVGATE parents. Build your own Linux computer on the Raspberry Pi platform from Cambridge University. It’s yours to keep for your future projects. Learn to administer your computer and to program in Scratch and Python. … Continue reading
Posted in math, out-of-school, parent-initiated, science, tech
Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns 6/1!
REGISTER HERE The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay last November was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and welcome new kids to MVGATE. Our sold-out cruise was … Continue reading
Posted in leadership, out-of-school, outdoors, parent-initiated, science
Tagged grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7
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Marin’s own Mars Guy speaks in Kentfield Fri 5/10
Did you know that the lead engineer for last year’s landing on Mars was a Marin County kid? MVGATE parent Erik Dunmire recommends this event at COM next Friday May 10:
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Creative writing with Karen Benke, grades 6-8 (Apr 18)
Leap Write In: with Karen Benke Thursday April 18, 6:30-8:00pm Mill Valley Public Library, Children’s Room Grades 6-8 Middle school writers will receive encouragement, guidance, and take part in compelling writing adventures to stimulate their “one-of-a-kind” minds. Participants will each … Continue reading
Poetry with Karen Benke, grades 3-5 (Apr 15)
Rip the Page: with Karen Benke Monday April 15, 3:30-5:00pm Mill Valley Public Library, Children’s Room Grades 3-5 Kids will write poetry with “word tickets,” take part in imaginative word experiments, and help decorate the library’s Poetry Wall for National Poetry … Continue reading
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