Professional Development for GATE Teachers

Orange County Department of Education:

In-Person GATE Certification Program

Earn a certification to teach students who are gifted and talented through research-based strategies at half of the cost of a university program. Sessions will focus on characteristics of students who are gifted (including diverse gifted populations), and differentiation utilizing the GATE standards of acceleration, depth, complexity, and novelty, as well as strategies to enhance, enrich, and extend learning for all students.

The certification program meets the requirements for the Orange County GATE Collaborative as part of the Orange County Council for Gifted and Talented Education (OCC GATE).

Please contact our office for more information. Julie Hull @ jhull@ocde.us.

For district GATE Certification programs, please contact our office at 714-966-4328.

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Orange County Department of Education: Online GATE Certification Program 2025

The Orange County Department of Education is pleased to announce its GATE Certification program. This asynchronous course is designed with the busy professional in mind, comprised of eight modules, based on effective strategies to increase learning opportunities and guide gifted students to reach their full potential.

Sessions will focus on characteristics of students who are gifted and differentiation utilizing the GATE standards of acceleration, depth, complexity, and novelty, as well as strategies to enhance, enrich and extend the core curriculum. The program will include protocols for interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to ensure the development of the whole child.

The certification program meets the requirements for the Orange County GATE Collaborative as part of the Orange County Council for Gifted and Talented Education (OCC GATE).

Please contact our office for more information, Julie Hull at jhull@ocde.us.

For district GATE Certification programs, please contact our office at 714-966-4328.

Beginning June 2, 2025

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GATE Collaborative Network

Focusing on Best Practices in Gifted Education

Model lessons using GATE strategies
Collaboration with teachers across the county
Protocols to create culture, climate, and collaboration within the classroom
Professional development hours with district approval

Registration is required for this FREE VIRTUAL EVENT

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Please contact Julie Hull at jhull@ocde.us to develop a customized professional learning contract.