Gifted/Talented Education

Texas Education Agency

September 9, 2021

Gifted/Talented Education

Greetings Gifted/Talented Education Subscribers,

Equity in Gifted/Talented Education Website

We are excited to announce the release of the redesigned Equity in Gifted/Talented Education website. The website is a great resource for educators and families interested in equitable representation of student populations in G/T programs.

Equity in Gifted/Talented Education Website

G/T Tuesday Returns

G/T Tuesday will resume September 21, 2021, at 1:00 pm.

Registration Links:

Morning Edition will occur the first Tuesday of the month.

Afternoon Edition will occur the third Tuesday of the month.

Topics for the Year: 87th Legislative Updates, Evaluating Resources for G/T Education, TPSP Virtual Options, Family/Community Meetings, Middle School Services, High School Services, Policy to Practice – Exit, Furlough, Reassessment, and Transfers, Equity in G/T Education, and Serving All Populations.

New for this year, participants will have the opportunity to sign-up to share best practices, strategies, and documents at one or more G/T Tuesdays in advance. If you’re interested in sharing out, please click here to select a topic and a meeting date.


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giftED21

You’re invited to experience the energy of learning alongside your fellow gifted education advocates at giftED21, December 1-3, 2021 live and in person in Dallas and also available online. Gather together to create vital connections, join important conversations, and explore effective gifted education strategies. Through powerful MasterMind sessions and collaborative learning experiences, giftED21 will empower you to collectively impact the gifted community. Learn more at tagtconference.org.

Awards

TAGT strives to honor and recognize outstanding individuals and groups that have demonstrated a commitment to the gifted community in Texas. The awards are presented in recognition of service, contribution, and commitment to gifted education. This is a great opportunity to highlight the outstanding G/T Community in Texas. All recipients will be honored at TAGT's Annual Conference, giftED21.  Learn more and apply here.


McAllen ISD Job Opportunity

McAllen ISD Advanced Academics is seeking a Gifted/Talented Coordinator. This new position is required to provide campus leadership for the gifted and talented program in an instructional and assessment capacity.  Responsibilities include developing and implementing best teaching practices for gifted and talented teachers, manage assessment and identification of gifted and talented students, supervise the assessment of students at the campus, and participate in all gifted and talented related district committees.  Click here to learn more.