Tri County GATE Council (TCGC)

This Thursday, 2/12 at 3:30 PST! Let’s talk all things gifted! Join @tricountygatecouncil on a GATE Date! sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...

To our GATE/TAG community! Our colleague, Dr. Lin Lim, is conducting a research study. If you meet the qualifications listed, please consider participating. Form link: forms.gle/C5NtaPvu3zPTtrBJ9
Please share this opportunity!

Tri-County GATE Council - GATE DATE GATE DATE Zoom: Click here to join!

Don’t miss our #GATE Date this Thursday at 3:30 PM! 🎯

Join here: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...

This is a fun, informal way to:
✨ Swap ideas & strategies
✨ Ask GATE-related questions
✨ Collaborate with like-minded educators
✨ Get the support you need to make GATE work for you and your students

Interesting study about IQ and the nature vs. nurture debate! Yes, we MUST challenge our learners at school and at home! Read the article here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/curi...

"As districts across the country scale back or even eliminate their gifted programs, differentiation often becomes the only way that gifted students can access appropriate levels of challenge in regular education classrooms." - J. Potts & T. Toft
www.nagc.org/news/climbin...

You’re invited to the free rOxnard Best Practices “Unconference” in Oxnard, CA on 10/4/25! Gold Coast CUE & Tri-County GATE Council hope to see you at Rio Vista Middle School! Register: bit.ly/roxnardunconf
Please share our flyer for this event!: www.canva.com/design/DAGsh...

Hey K-12 students in Ventura County with a gift for art! Design logos for @vcoe_competitions 2026:
- Academic Decathlon
- Batalla de los Libros
- Battle of the Books
- Mock Trial
- Science Fair
- Civic Action Project
Deadline to submit is October 17!
Learn more : www.vcoe.org/Competitions...

Support gifted education! Everyone is welcome to our monthly GATE Date to discuss all things giftedness! Troubleshoot ideas, ask questions, share a successful strategy, get resources on gifted basics, paths to identification 2E, 3E, etc. This Th. 9/11/25 PST: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...

Grant apps open for TCGC members! Grant info: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...

Membership info: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...

It's really happening! 10/4/25! is the FREE "Unconference" in Oxnard, CA!
Hosted by Tri-County GATE Council and Gold Coast CUE, this EdCamp-style half-day best practices educator event is all about you! Meet your needs and share your experience! Registration coming a.s.a.p!

#gifted #2e #giftededucation

Enter to win the VCOE logo design contest for the 2026 Academic Decathlon, Batalla de los Libros, Battle of the Books, Mock Trial, Science Fair, & Civic Action Project.
Winning designs featured on event lapel pins, awards, & competition materials. Deadline = 10/17. www.vcoe.org/Competitions...

Tri-County GATE Council - GATE DATE GATE DATE Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83930820520?pwd=SXNkNVJKNjZwdDJvL3hWZVlLMVNZUT09 ID #83930820520 Passcode: PacificG8

Join TriCounty GATE Council on a GATE Date, Th. 8/14/25 at 3:30 PST on Zoom to chat about all things gifted education! sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
#GATE #giftedandtalented #gifted

Welcome to the 25-26 School Year with TCGC! Join us on a GATE Date Th. 8/14/25 at 3:30 PST on Zoom to chat about all things gifted education! sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
Not a member of TCGC yet? Check out our Fall newsletter for more info! www.canva.com/design/DAGl4...

Save the date! Tri-County GATE council is proud to partner with Gold Coast CUE to host #rOxnard - our fall best practices conference - on October 11, 2025! Stay tuned for more info!
sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
www.goldcoastcue.org

For So. CA colleagues:
Tri-County GATE Council asks you to join our board or serve on a committee.
Election Page: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
TCGC provides a venue for those in education, parents/guardians, and interested people to share info, resources, & programs that support the gifted.

5/8 3:30pm is our final GATE Date of the school year. Bring your questions, conundrums, and ideas for SoCal Gifted education. us02web.zoom.us/j/8393082052...

Join us Thursday, April 10th! Let's chat all things GATE/High-Potential! See: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou... to join!

We can't believe how quickly the school year went by; we're already planning for next year! Nominate yourself to be considered for our secretary or treasurer positions for 25-26 and help plan leadership events for GATE students and teachers.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1WgZ...

Nominate yourself to be considered for the secretary and treasurer positions open for the 25-26 school year! Network and plan leadership events for students and teachers in Central and Southern CA. docs.google.com/forms/d/1WgZ...

Why identify for giftedness? Proper teacher training about high-ability learners and differentiating for all learners is key!
Quotes from "Beyond Gifted Education: Designing and Implementing Advanced Academic Programs" by Peters, Matthews, McBee, & McCoach. This is a must-read!

nagc.org/page/javits-...
New to Gifted edu and wanting to improve Gifted services at your Title 1 (or similarly diverse) school? NAGC's Javits-Frasier Educational Leadership Program is accepting applications through June 6!

Join us Thursday, April 10th! Let's chat all things GATE/High-Potential! See: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou... to join!

Don't forget! GATE Date is this Thursday (4/10) at 3:30pm. Zoom link is on website homepage. Bring questions and resources to share with other GATE educators in the region. We are here to help!

More specific praise that describes student work ("I see your letters are between all the lines.") leads the learner to come to their own conclusions about their abilities and inner qualities.

"The Unknowns" is the perfect read for any 10-13 year old who loves math and a good mystery! Why are people in a small town going missing? And what does geometry have to do with it?

1 year at middle school. 1 friend. 1 hobby. Nothing a college-bound 12 year old can't handle....right?

Join us next Th (4/10) to connect with other local(ish) educators of the Gifted! Troubleshoot, brainstorm, share resources, and more! Zoom link on website.

There are work arounds for perfectionism!