Advanced Academics Updates
For Klein ISD Leaders
April 21, 2020
Professional Learning Meetings
Virtual Professional Learning Summer 2020
- SAVE THE DATE: June 16: Required GT Principal Update
- SAVE THE DATE: June 17: Required GT Counselor Update
Teachers as well as administrators who have supervisory duties for service decisions are
required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students and service options for gifted/talented students (19 TAC §89.2(4)).
Counselors who work with gifted/talented students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/ talented students, service options for gifted/ talented students, and social emotional learning (19 TAC §89.2(4))
AP EXAM UPDATES APRIL 20, 2020
Exams:
- AP Exam Testing: May 11-22: On-line: At Home
- AP EXAM UPDATES
- BY April 24: Students who may need technology or wifi can complete the CollegeBoard Survey here; en espanol
APSI Rice University Update
Dr. Amy McClurd from Rice University's Center for College Readiness reports that they have just finalized the plan for registration. Rice University will send out a follow-up email this week regarding the registration process.
Imee Villarreal and Kathleen Plott will provide updates to HS Associates/Principals with tentative processes by the end of the week.
Please contact Kathleen Plott with any questions!
SUMMER 2020 SAVE THE DATE: ADVANCED ACADEMICS
GT UPDATE CONFERENCE: SECONDARY
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)
GT Identification: Appeals Process
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.
APRIL 2020 AT-HOME LEARNING UPDATE FOR G/T FROM TEA
How can we continue G/T services during school closures?
LEAs can continue services through enrichment activities, using the Texas Performance Standards Project or other Project Learning Opportunity, and differentiated instruction through the core content in collaboration with your core subject area providers.
How do we document what we are providing in terms of G/T services for students?
G/T staff should document the services provided to the student, such as student packets, online learning platforms, and G/T teacher and student contact time via phone or online. Calculate the estimated time to complete the activities and use that estimation for determination of service time or implement a student log sheet for time worked. G/T teachers should maintain a log of services provided to students. (State Plan 2.29, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.9- Texas G/T State Plan 2019)
In Klein ISD, the lesson planning template either posted on the Elementary At-Home Learning site, or pushed through PreAP/GT teachers in Schoology, provides differentiated lessons for G/T learners and are between 25-35 minutes.