GT Spring Advisory Committee
Tuesday, 4/7/15
Welcome!
- Please sign in here
- Today's Meet Chat: https://todaysmeet.com/GTadvisory
What to Expect Today:
- 30 Hour Training Update & Debrief
- Summer Training: GT Round Up
- TPSP Questions and Updates
- TAGT 2015
- Resources Share
Introductions:
Please include the following:
- who you are
- where you work
- your official job title
- your unofficial job title :)
- the BEST thing that's happened this semester
- your favorite springtime activity
GT: The Ultimate Amusement Park
Classroom timers: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/
30 Hour Training: Update
General Changes and Expansion:
- Updated training from TEA in the works!
- Additional needs for Region 18 teachers
Online:
- Region 13 courses (currently FULL)
- Changes and expansion for next year
- FALL
- SPRING
- Summer: GT Round Up
GT Round Up: August 3-7 at the ESC
- TAGT past president Michelle Swain
- TAGT presenters, instructional technology leaders, and GT advocates: Janet Newton, Ginger Lewman, Andi McNair
- Monday--Friday 30 hours in theater
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday for featured speakers and 6 hour updates with featured speakers
- Thursday: 3 hour sessions with ESC staff
- Friday: leadership and counselor update
Register here later this week!: go.esc18.net/gtsessions
Stay tuned for an explanatory flyer of the various sessions offered!
GT Services Next Year
- Change in structure: how can we best meet your needs?
- Change in cost (see Solutions Catalog for details; have questions? Contact Teaching & Learning Director Nicole Gabriel ngabriel@esc18.net)
- Change in Regional Specialist: interested or know someone who is qualified to represent GT at the Regional level? Apply here: http://www.esc18.net/domain/124 or contact Laura with questions!
Texas Performance Standards Project
Texas Performance Standards Project: www.texaspsp.org/
What it is: TEA designed tasks, projects, and rubrics with developed lessons at each grade level
TEA's Updated Resources & Links
Updated Resources & Links:
- Texas Performance Standards Project
- Equity in GT: twice exceptional
- Updated Teacher Toolkits
- Equity in GT: bilingual programs
Share & Swap
Use this group to grow your PLN and share and swap ideas and experiences.
Post notable questions or resources (you can include notes, links, or upload files) using Padlet: http://padlet.com/lkile1/gt18
TAGT 2015: Call for Proposals
- Deadline for proposals is April 16; presenters will be notified by June 15
- TAGT 2015: December 2-4, San Antonio
Additional Plug :)
- 2 day BYOD Conference at Midland College
- July 20 and 21
- Session #117971
- Cost: $100 before May 1, $150 after
Tell your friends & bring your own device; it's going to be AWESOME!
Share the tech flyer and info with your people: go.esc18.net/futureready
Feedback to Region 18
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Laura Kile
Email: lkile@esc18.net
Website: http://www.esc18.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
Location: Region 18 Education Service Center, La Force Boulevard, Midland, TX, United States
Phone: 432.561.4319
Twitter: @mslkile