Rogate

Resources Offered in Gifted And Talented Education (ROGATE)

Teaches students in grades 6-12 basic research and critical thinking skills, which apply to all subjects areas.

• Students who participate in ROGATE have the opportunity to take the SAT
• Rogate students are divided into two groups; Critical Issue Students or Talent Search Students       
• Student fees cover one or the other.  Students who participate as a Critical Issue Student and a Talent Search Student must pay an additional student fee.
• Tips on Identifying Students
• Standardized Achievement Tests are a convenient and useful source for identifying students.  A score of 95 or better percentile indicates academic potential to succeed.                                                                                                                                         
• Products and Performance can also be used to identify students.  (i.e. a piece of writing, extensive knowledge, debating ability, extensive organizational sills, etc.)       
• Motivation and Interest                                                                                                                               
    

CRITICAL ISSUE STUDENTS

• Conduct original research based on a hypothesis
• View a powerpoint presentation on how to conduct original research as well a sample DVD showcasing an exceptional student presentation.
• Research is presented at multi-district student expositions held on college campuses.
• Earn awards for their research when judges at an Exposition evaluate their work
• May take the SAT
• Receive an award at a Recognition Ceremony if SAT scores reach a 510 on any one or more sections of the test

TALENT SEARCH STUDENTS

• Attend Academic Interest Lectures  
• May take the SAT
• Receive an award at a Recognition Ceremony if SAT scores reach a 510 on one or more sections of the test
   

SUGGESTED ROGATE TIMELINE

September

• School registration
• Student Identification begins
• Decide if students will be Critical Issue or Talent Search Students 

October 

• New Coordinator Training (could be held in November)
• Order SAT materials
• Deadline for registration (31st ) Late fee applies after October 31st

November 

• Deadline for student fees
• Critical Issue Guides sent to students

December 

• Gold Satori Applications due 
• Critical Issue Guides sent to school Rogate coordinators for distribution to students.
• Rogate Talent Search Academic Interest Lecture booklets sent to school coordinator. 
• Deadline for SAT applications for January testing.

January 

• Deadline for registering for Academic Interest Lectures
• SAT given 

February 

• All Academic Interest Lectures confirmed 
• Academic Interest Lectures begin

March 

• Students receive SAT scores
• Coordinator notifies students of Recognition Ceremonies
• All registration forms for Expos due 

April 

• Completed requirements for Gold Satori students due 

May 

• Reservations for Recognition Ceremonies due
• Expositions held 

June 

• Pre-registration for 2009-2010...$25 discount if school registration form and purchase order is received by July 1, 2009
• Recognition Ceremonies Held