Tag Archives: grade 3

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. 

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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

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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

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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

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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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The MVGATE Guide to Summer Enrichments

On this sunny February day it’s hard to imagine that summer break is still four months away, but it is…  And it’s not too early to plan a summer full of enrichment activities for your academically gifted or creatively talented … Continue reading

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Dec 10 Parents Meeting

The District’s change in policy has implications for our children, and for the future activities and priorities of MVGATE. At our meeting Monday December 10, we will discuss the changes, what our priorities should be, as well as how our … Continue reading

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14th Annual Click-Off Photography Competition (Nov 1-12)

Attention creatively talented kids: The Mill Valley Art Commission presents the 14th Annual Click-Off Competition, November 1-12, 2012 Each year during the autumn season, photographers of all ages and skill levels capture images unique to Mill Valley and each photographer’s … Continue reading

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Gifted Symposium in Napa County, Sat 11/3

Our friend Ann Smith [1] recommends CAG’s Northern California Symposium in Napa County on Sat 11/3. This sounds like a good parent-education opportunity with some best-of-breed presenters. (homepage , flyer , workshops) “Unlocking Potential and Reaching for Excellence: A Northern … Continue reading

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Greek Drama Day at Stanford University 9/30

UPDATE: STANFORD IS SOLD OUT OF TICKETS. On Sunday 9/30, MVGATE will lead a day of Greek Drama at Stanford University. Our group will meet for an optional Mediterranean lunch in Palo Alto, then watch “The Wanderings of Odysseus,” an … Continue reading

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