Advanced Academics Updates
For Klein ISD Leaders
January 28, 2019
Professional Learning Meetings:
- February 1 GT Professiona Learning: Blended NN and SE TLC 100
- February 8 GT Professional Learning: Blended IA TLC 100
- February 11 AP PLC Math Sci Room 100 TLC- 8:00-10:30 AM
- February 11 GT Advocate Meeting-4:45 PM
- February 12 AA Architectural Design Team 8:00-3:00
- February 19 AP GT Guiding Coalition 8:00-11:00 AM
- February 29 GT Professional Learning: Blended DC and CI TLC 100
Events:
- February 7-8 Regional Academic Decathlon-Montgomery HS
- February 22 Destination Imagination Regional Tournament-KCainHS
- March 6-8 State Decathlon Tournament-San Antonio
- March 21 HAC GT Update: John Spencer-KMPC
- March 26-27 Research Expo KMPC
- March 30 District Pentathlon KMPC
Exams:
- SAT School Day March 4-Juniors Only!
- SAT: Registration Deadline: January 31 - Test Date: March 25 (Seniors Only!)
- ACT:Registration Deadline: February 7 - Test Date: March 24
- AP Exam Testing: May 4-15
- IB Exam Testing: May 4-22
Advanced Academics Update from TEA
Advanced Placement (AP)
Applications are open for 2020 AP® Summer Institute Scholarships. These scholarships cover some or all of the cost of attending an AP Summer Institute (APSI). This year the College Board is offering the three competitive scholarship programs. Application due dates are:
- February 11, 2020 - for AP Fellows and AP Rural Fellows
- February 28, 2020 - for AP Capstone
Dual Credit
The Texas Workforce Commission has published the Request for Applications 32020-00042 Dual Credit and Technical Education–Equipment Only Grant solicitation. This is a great opportunity for districts to begin new dual credit CTE courses and to purchase new equipment or repair equipment for current dual credit CTE courses. Please email RFA Grants at rfagrants@twc.state.tx.us if you have questions.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Find a wealth of information about Texas International Baccalaureate Schools (TIBS) in the Archive of their published newsletters and meeting notes for PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme) and DP (Diploma Programme) Coordinator meetings.
SAT
Klein ISD SAT School Day administration is March 4, 2020 for all enrolled Juniors!
Spring administration is upon us!
- Registration Deadline: January 31 - Test Date: March 25
- Registration Deadline: February 14 - Test Date: April 14
- Registration Deadline: February 28 - Test Date: April 28
*Important update!* When registering students for SAT school day administrations, please ensure that you are putting the student unique ID (10-digit state-assigned ID) OR the student local ID (9-digit district-assigned ID). Districts should NOT put the SSN when registering their students. This will assist TEA in properly identifying and matching students within our data system.
ACT
Spring administration is upon us! Don’t forget to enroll your district/campus for ACT School Day administration and give your students the opportunity to take one SAT/ACT for free.
- Registration Deadline: February 7 - Test Date: March 24
- Registration Deadline: March 20 - Test Date: April 21-23 or April 28-30 (online only)
The full newsletter is linked HERE.
Cultivate Talent: Spring 2020 GT Professional Learning Playlist
A minimum of thirty (30) clock hours of professional learning that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students, identification and assessment of gifted/ talented students, and curriculum and instruction for gifted/talented students is required for teachers who provide instruction and services that are a part of the district’s defined gifted/talented services. Teachers are required to have completed the thirty (30) hours of professional learning prior to their assignment to the district’s gifted/talented services (19 TAC §89.2(1)
What is Required in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students?
The State Plan forms the basis of gifted/talented standards of services and divides them into the categories of accountability and exemplary. The plan offers an outline for services. Districts are accountable for services as described in the State Plan where performance measures are included for six aspects of G/T service design: Fidelity of Services, Student Assessment, Service Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Learning, and Family/Community Involvement.
The accountability standards reflect actions required in state law and/or SBOE rule. Featured this week are the first seven standards for Fidelity of Services. Standard 1.3 was repealed with the passing of HB3.
School districts comply with gifted/talented accountability standards and monitor the effectiveness of assessment and services for gifted/talented students.
1.1 Student assessment and services are in compliance with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (19 TAC §89.5).
1.2 Gifted/talented education policies and procedures are reviewed and recommendations for improvement are made by an advisory group of community members, parents of gifted/talented students, school staff, and gifted/talented education staff, who meet regularly for that purpose.
1.4 To the extent that state funding is provided for gifted/talented student education, local funding for gifted/talented education programs is used to supplement the state funding.
1.5 Annual evaluation activities are conducted for the purpose of continued service development.
1.6 Long-range evaluation of services is based on evidence obtained through gifted/ talented-appropriate performance measures such as those provided through the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP).
1.7 The development and delivery of curriculum for gifted/talented students is monitored regularly by trained administrators.