Community Advisory Committee Advanced Learning and Differentiation

Community Advisory Committee of Advanced Learning and Differentiation (formerly CAC-GATE) serves as an important vehicle for parent and community involvement in the educational program of gifted and advanced learners. The committee is comprised of parent representatives from each school within our district. Three committee meetings are held annually to promote open communication between district administrators, school staff, and parents. Meetings also provide parents with information and opportunities related to gifted education. If you are interested in volunteering as a parent representative, please speak with your school's Advanced Learning Site teacher representative. Meetings are open to all IUSD community members.  

CAC-GATE BOARD

Lauren Sipelis

 

District Director

TBD   Teacher Representative
TBD   Teacher Representative

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Teacher Representative

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Parent Representative

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Parent Representative

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Parent Representative


The parent-teacher-student collaboration is an important part of finding success for advanced learners. Below you can find information to support this partnership.

What is Differentiated Instruction?

 

 

2024-2025 Parent Representative Meetings

Advanced Learning Site Parent Representative meetings are open to all IUSD parents. Meetings are held to promote open communication between district administrators, school staff, and parents.These meetings are intended for adult attendance only and will be held in a virtual setting.

Additionally, we host a parent book club open to all interested community members. The book club discussions will be held during the first part of the meeting. The second part of the meeting will be reserved for general business and discussion. 

Parent Meetings & Book Club are held on Zoom. We welcome all parents to join our meetings and book club. This year’s book will be: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

Parent
 CAC- GATE Meetings
2024-25

Zoom link for all meetings: 
https://iusd.zoom.us/j/8230397169?pwd=Skg5M0NyNFhRV2QyWkZZYjZSQ0l2Zz09
Meeting ID: 823 039 7169
Passcode: IUSD123

October 22, 2024
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:00 am

December 10, 2024
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:00 am

February 25. 2025
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:00 am

Book Introduction

Book Club  Part I Discussion

Book Part II Discussion

Overview of IUSD Advanced Learning & GATE Screening 

Overview of APAAS Program & Application Process

Advanced Learning in Secondary Education 

IUSD offers two programs to serve advanced learners in 4th through 6th grades, GATE and APAAS. Please view the online 2023 Advanced Learning Parent Presentation  at your convenience. Thank you for your interest in our programs.