#r12giftED
Helping educators meet the unique needs of gifted learners.
Volume 1 Issue 3
Welcome to #r12giftED
Our belief is that ALL students, including gifted, deserve meaningful learning experiences that will empower them to continually seek to innovate for themselves and the world around them.
This digital newsletter will be sent once per month and will contain relevant resources, activities, and information that can be implemented immediately with your gifted and talented students. Additionally, we will provide information and tools to ensure that your campus/district meets state compliance standards. If you ever miss an issue they are all archived at the bottom of the page.
We welcome feedback on the resources and will gladly look for information that you need to serve the students!
Updates/News
State Plan Implementation Series
Upcoming Web Meetings
- November 5, 2019 @ 9:00 am Talking About Your GT Program
- November 19, 2019 @ 1:00 pm Professional Learning
- December 10, 2019 @ 9:00 am Identification Part I
Gifted Talented Education Resources
Statement of Clarification
The Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students states in Identification and Assessment that assessment opportunities for gifted/talented identification are made available to students at least once per school year. (See Accountability Standard 2.15.)
Therefore, students assessed in prior years may not be denied the opportunity for assessment in the current school year.
Districts may use multiple measures during the current school year assessment process. However, the district may not refuse to make a determination of a student’s gifted/talented status due to the continued validity of assessment results from prior year administrations.
Districts are encouraged to support students by having open conversations with parents on the pros and cons of continual testing with negative results, academic growth, and program options.
Service Design & Instructional Resources
Texas G/T Program Implementation Resource
In this resource you’ll find:
- Implementation strategies for gifted/talented (G/T) programs with information for various roles on the campus and in the district
- Customizable templates and resources for implementing G/T programs
- Best practices related to the five sections of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students:
- Student Assessment
- Service Design
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Professional Development
- Family/Community Involvement
Service Design Model: Project Based Learning
Take a moment to explore the Buck Institute for Education's PBLWorks site. The following articles are particularly interesting:
Resources for Parents & Community
Student Opportunities
Lone Star Leadership Academy
Nominate your outstanding 4th-8th graders for the summer 2020 Lone Star Leadership Academy camps! Participants travel to the Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston area to join delegations of other distinguished students from across Texas for a week of fun, learning, leadership development, and visits to significant Texas destinations. Each day participants explore notable Texas sites, learn about unique careers from professionals, and work in small groups to develop specific leadership skills. All facilitators are Texas educators. Nominees must be in 4th-8th grade, maintain an 85 or higher average, demonstrate leadership ability, and be involved in school/community activities. Education in Action works one-on-one with nominees interested in pursuing scholarship and financial aid opportunities available at https://educationinaction.org/financial-aid.
Nominate your outstanding 4th-8th graders online at http://educationinaction.org/nominate-leaders
Nomination Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2019.
Professional Development
Contact Us
Sue Jordan, Secretary
Andi McNair amcnair@esc12.net
Joshua Essary jessary@esc12.net
Kari Espin kespin@esc12.net
Jessica Torres jtorres@esc12.net
Website: https://www.esc12.net/page/ge_gt
Location: ESC Region 12, West Loop 340, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 297-1161