Overview
The GATE DAC was instituted in 1972 following the lead of other education departments. It is currently under the leadership of Elizabeth Nagy. The goals and objectives of the DAC are to:

•	Advise central office on gifted program development, planning and implementation as required by state law.
•	Act as regional liaison to school sites for development of gifted programs.
•	Act as resource persons for district-wide parent meetings.
•	Channel community questions concerning district-wide programs for follow-up and action.
•	Set DAC priorities for program review, discussion and explanation during monthly meetings.
•	Review district program objectives, activities, budget timelines and annual evaluation.

Meeting Schedule & Information
Meetings are held on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location

From September 2008 to June 2009:
Harold J. Ballard Parent Center
2375 Congress Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Start-up Memo to Representatives 2008-2009

DAC Representative Form 2008-2009

Directions
Click here for directions in English and Spanish. Please park on the upper lot. Babysitting services will be provided for those parents who are unable to obtain their own.

2008-09 Schedule Date Notes Sept. 8, 2008 Auditorium Dr. Charles Morris, Chief Curriculum and Staff Development Officer Sept. 16 , 2008 Auditorium Steering Committee Members ONLY Oct 13 , 2008 Auditorium Sid Salazar, Chief Middle School Improvement Officer Bernie Rhinerson, Facilities Department -- Prop. S Oct 20, 2008 Auditorium GATE 101 for New Representatives November 17, 2008 Auditorium Options for GATE High School Students January 12, 2009 Room 2 Brain Compatible Learning Morgan Appel, Education Director, UC San Diego February 3, 2009 (Tuesday) Auditorium Meeting the Social/Emotional Needs of the Gifted Morgan Appel, Education Director, UC San Diego Mar 2, 2009 Auditorium GATE 102 for New Representatives March 9, 2009 Auditorium Differentiating Instruction Morgan Appel, Education Director, UC San Diego Apr 13, 2009 Auditorium Parent Support Strategies Morgan Appel, Education Director, UC San Diego May 11, 2009 Auditorium TBD June 1, 2009 Room 2 Steering Committee Members ONLY

Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns for the DAC, please contact:

Rhonda Zawadzki,
GATE Resource Teacher
GATE Department Liaison to DAC
(858) 573-5987 - Phone
rzawadzki@mail.sandi.net - Email

If you are interested in volunteering as a parent representative, please speak with your student’s school site GATE team leader or vice principal. Sites are limited to one GATE DAC representative per year.

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