Information is shared or meetings are held annually requesting parent and community recommendations regarding students who may need gifted/talented services.( TSP 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 )Įxpectations for support of family and community outreach include: Support Family & Community Outreach and Facilitate CommunicationĪll family meetings and communications are offered in languages that families can understand or a translator or interpreter is provided. Opportunities to Accelerate in Areas of Strength (grade-skipping or content acceleration).Products and/or Performances ( Texas Performance Standards Project ).Guided and Independent Research in Areas of Interest.'Districts meet the needs of G/T students by modifying the depth, complexity, and pacing of the curriculum and instruction ordinarily provided by the school' ( TSP - Curriculum and Instruction ).Īcceleration and flexible pacing are employed at the level and pace appropriate to a student's abilities and skills, including: grade-level acceleration, content-area acceleration, and in-class extensions.ĭifferentiated learning experiences involve: If you ever hear the words, 'We don't do gifted and talented here,' you need to be ready to respond to the contrary. Counselors should be able to explain what instruction for gifted learners actually look like, when asked. Most of these strategies are good for all learners. Many requirements of the State Plan must be supported by and looked for by administrators when evaluating teachers for their PPfT. Holding Staff Accountable and Understanding Our Service Model: Provisions to improve services to gifted/talented students are included in district and campus improvement plans. GT and GT service improvement are a required component of ALL Campus and District Improvement Plans. Support Acceleration, Enrichment, and Differentiated Learning Experiences Understand and follow board policy related to furloughing of services (a temporary hold on services) and exiting (student no longer receives services). Understand and follow board policy related to appeals for placement decisions for GT. Support teachers with referrals, testing, and transfers when necessary. Understand that the traits of gifted learners can change based on a student's age, experience, and environment. This training should prepare administrators and counselors to manage the requirements of their role outlined in the State Plan, Board Policy, and District and Campus Improvement Plans. Teachers and Administrators in supervisory roles over GT and counselors are required to take a 6-hour training that covers the Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners, Service Options, and Social-Emotional Learning. Counselors and Administrators are Required to Complete Training

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