Correia Middle School

The GATE program is a comprehensive continuum of services and program options responsive to the needs, interests, and abilities of gifted students and based on philosophical, theoretical and empirical support.

Fall 2009 GATE parent presentation.

Program Elements

Cluster classes consist of students who have tested as GATE identified (using the Raven test) and students who are high performing who have teacher recommendations.  These classes are capped with a 36 student average and follow the district's type B model.  Seminar classes consist only of students who have scored in the top1% on the Raven. Seminar classes are capped at 25 students. 

While GATE identified students are enrolled in Math and Science courses, Correia's GATE course designation refers only to the Humanities (English and history) classes.

Curriculum Differentiation. The Correia program focuses on thematic units, problem-based learning, Socratic seminar, curriculum compacting, and depth & complexity icons to add depth and breadth to GATE curriculum. The use of such strategies encourages open-ended lessons and exploratory learning.

Enrichment Activities.
The GATE department provides funding to enrich the education of GATE/Seminar identified students.  Enrichment activities will include:

• Optimist Club Oratorical Competition
• Spelling Bee
• Future Problem Solvers Program
  
• "We the People..."
• Greater San Diego Science Fair
  
• Guest Speakers
• Field Trips
  

GATE/Seminar Team

The GATE/Seminar team consists of English and History teachers who have completed or are enrolled in the San Diego Unified School District's GATE teacher certification training.  In addition to completing the certification process, Seminar teachers have been teaching GATE for a minimum of three years.

7th Grade Humanities:

• Keri Clark
• Stacey Tinsley
• Steve Eng
  
• Monique Hudson
• Lisa Young
  

8th Grade Humanities

• Dana Mejias
  
• Loni Philbrick-Linzmeyer
• Deborah Ryles
  
• John Snedden
  
• Jack Vallerga

Our 2009-2010 GATE DAC Parent Representative is Katie Anderson

Upcoming Parent/GATE Team Events

The San Diego Unified School District offers a variety of parent and teacher resources, conferences, and planning committees to help support our GATE community.  The Seminar Task Force and District Advisory Council help to plan and steer focus of the program.  The Distinguished Lecture Series provides support for parents faced with the challenge and responsibility of raising a GATE identified child.
Go to:

District GATE website
California Department of Education
Association for the Gifted
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
National Association for the Gifted Children

Parents, you can access your child's reading scores and suggested reading for his or her reading level.  Click on the reading list link and follow the directions.  The suggested list is provided by the State of California and is based on the STAR test results for your child.