Gifted/Talented Education Newsletter
Welcome G/T subscribers,
We are excited to share events and opportunities to support G/T services and students.
 Equity in Gifted/Talented Education Website
Visit the 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.
English Learner Support Division
Join the TEA English Learner Support Division in a targeted professional development webinar series. Visit this flyer for the dates and times.
Check out the newly launched Leadership Connection page of the EL Web Portal Txel.org. This new resource was designed specifically for LEA administrators and campus leaders to stay up to date on the latest legislative changes and TEA updates.
Special Education Division
Dyslexia Handbook 2021 Update
On September 3rd, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval for updates to the Dyslexia Handbook. Some of the updates to the Dyslexia Handbook may require LEAs to make policy, procedure, and practice changes. The updated Dyslexia Handbook will go into effect on February 10th, 2022. LEAs are encouraged to inform staff and begin the process of preparing for implementation, so they are well positioned to be in compliance once the changes go into effect. Keep checking TEA's Dyslexia and Related Disorders webpage as additional guidance and information will be released as the in-effect date approaches.
 Nominate your outstanding 4th-8th graders for summer 2022 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 grade average, demonstrate leadership ability, and be involved in school/community activities. Nominations are a great way to recognize your outstanding 4th-8th graders; each nominee receives a personalized certificate stating they were nominated based on demonstrated academic and leadership ability! Nomination Deadline: January 28, 2022.
Education in Action works one-on-one with nominees interested in pursuing scholarship and financial aid. For more information, please visit their Financial Aid webpage.
UT High School Summer School Opportunities
UT High School supports G/T students by providing online high school courses that offer scheduling flexibility and an opportunity for advancement. Courses are aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, designed by curriculum experts, and facilitated by experienced, highly qualified Texas-certified teachers. Core courses are also NCAA approved.
UT Austin: Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI)
The UT Austin APSI is a subject specific four-day intensive online educator training with The University of Texas at Austin. For more than 22 years, UT Austin has partnered with College Board to provide AP® teachers training in best practices that foster high student achievement in AP® classrooms across the state.
UTeach at the University of Texas at Austin offers high-quality, research-based, online blended learning professional development facilitated by expert educators. Most educators start with the Foundations of Blended Learning (FBL) course. Courses provide the 6 hours of G/T CPE credit that teachers need each school year. TEA reimburses districts for the registration cost of the courses. K-12 educators who have completed the UTeach online Blended Learning PD attest that the job-embedded, self-paced, online professional development truly helps teachers change their practice. |
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