Tri County GATE Council (TCGC)
@tricountyg8.bsky.social
TCGC is a volunteer organization serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, & Ventura Counties. We are educators, admin, & parents/guardians dedicated to meeting gifted & talented students' unique needs. sites.google.com/view/tri-county-gate-council
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
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
Tri-County GATE Council - GATE DATE
GATE DATE Zoom:
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November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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
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...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
"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...
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...
Please share our flyer for this event!: www.canva.com/design/DAGsh...
September 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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...
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...
- 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...
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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...
- 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...
September 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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...
Membership info: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
September 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Grant apps open for TCGC members! Grant info: sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
Membership 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!
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!
September 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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!
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!
Reposted by Tri County GATE Council (TCGC)
August 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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...
Winning designs featured on event lapel pins, awards, & competition materials. Deadline = 10/17. www.vcoe.org/Competitions...
August 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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...
Winning designs featured on event lapel pins, awards, & competition materials. Deadline = 10/17. www.vcoe.org/Competitions...
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
#GATE #giftedandtalented #gifted
Tri-County GATE Council - GATE DATE
GATE DATE Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83930820520?pwd=SXNkNVJKNjZwdDJvL3hWZVlLMVNZUT09
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Passcode: PacificG8
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August 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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
#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...
Not a member of TCGC yet? Check out our Fall newsletter for more info! www.canva.com/design/DAGl4...
August 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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...
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
sites.google.com/view/tri-cou...
www.goldcoastcue.org
July 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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
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.
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.
May 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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.
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...
May 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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!
May 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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...
docs.google.com/forms/d/1WgZ...
May 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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...
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...
May 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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!
Quotes from "Beyond Gifted Education: Designing and Implementing Advanced Academic Programs" by Peters, Matthews, McBee, & McCoach. This is a must-read!
April 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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!
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!
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!
April 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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!
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!
April 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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!
April 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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.
April 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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?
April 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"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?