Advanced Academics Updates
For Klein ISD Leaders
MAY 18, 2020
2020 AP Exams: Week 2:
AP UPDATES
Beginning Monday, May 18, and continuing through the makeup window, there will be a backup email submission process for browser-based exams.
This option will only be available for students who were not able to submit in the standard process—and they must then email their responses immediately following their exam.
These students will see instructions about how to email their response on the page that says, "We Did Not Receive Your Response." The email address that appears on this page will be unique to each student.
Any student testing between May 18–22 who can't successfully upload their response through the exam platform or send it to us by email, will need to request a makeup exam.
To protect the security and validity of exams, we're unable to accept submissions from students who tested May 11–15. However, these students can feel confident that the email option will be in place for them during the makeup exams.
Email submissions will not be available for the World Language exams.
Setting Up Your Students for Success
Given the wide variety of devices, browsers, and connectivity solutions students have access to, we're unable to prevent every possible local error from occurring during the exam. In advance of the administration, we created a testing guide, Exam demo, and test day checklist to help students avoid potential issues. It's important that students review this information and know to:
- Locate their e-ticket, which is emailed two days before each exam
- Use a recommended browser, update it to the latest version, and disable plugins
- Keep an eye on the time and begin their submission at the 5-minute mark
- Additional tips to help your students succeed are available here.
Students taking World Language and Culture exams, which begin on Monday, May 18, must:
- Download the free AP World Languages Exam App (WLEA)
- Set their device to “Do Not Disturb”
- Check to ensure they have enough storage on their device
World Language students should also watch the exam walk-through video, and check our website for more guidance.
AP MAKE UP EXAM SCHEDULE
2020-21 GT TEACHER REFERRALS
Please share with your teaching teams!
If you had a student this year who demonstrated the use of creative and advanced vocabulary, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, unique illustrations or perspectives within the content, or showed rapid retention and application of content, please consider recommending them for Gifted/Talented assessment. We want to hear from teachers about the students who would be great candidates for Klein ISD’s GT program. Refer them using this form.
The Advanced Academics team will reach out to the parents in the fall to request permission to test based on your recommendations.
Thank you for helping us to make the most appropriate placements for students in our Klein family!
2020-21 G/T IDENTIFICATION ASSESSMENT CALENDAR
NEW! Pre-AP Framework
Klein ISD Pre-AP Course Description
Students in Klein ISD advanced courses (PreAP) are expected to research, synthesize, and create solutions and/or products to promote advanced/accelerated growth and ultimately demonstrate post-secondary readiness through the practice of interdisciplinary study, literary analysis, communication, collaboration, goal setting, and self-reflection.
Created by the Advanced Academics Architectural Design Team
Please encourage your PreAP teachers in all four core content areas to attend the GT Secondary Update conferences, June 9 and July 29 for an in-depth study of the instructional framework for PreAP courses.
SUMMER 2020 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: ADVANCED ACADEMICS
Virtual Professional Learning Summer 2020
Participants must register through the Summer Playlist
- SAVE THE DATE: June 16: Required GT Principal Update-100% online
- SAVE THE DATE: June 17: Required GT Counselor Update-100% online
GT UPDATE CONFERENCE: SECONDARY
Teachers seeking GT Update credit should attend the Klein ISD Update conference for secondary teachers. Outside GT Update attendance will receive CPE credit only due to the changes in framework structure in Klein for PreAP courses.
For more information, please contact Kathleen Plott, Officer-Advanced Academic Services!
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))
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)
MAY 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.
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.