Professional Learning Experiences
All professional learning experiences meet state and national standards for teachers of gifted and talented students. Participants engage in a variety of activities depending upon the size of the audience and the room accommodations. Audience size, room accommodations, technology access, as well as supplies and materials are negotiated by school, district, and event.
Teachers
Initial Training in Gifted Education
Administrators and Counselors
Parent Programs
All programs for parents of gifted students are discussed at length with district or school representatives. Audience sizes, room accommodations, and technology access are negotiated by school, district, and event. They are typically 60 minutes in length followed by questions and answers, but can be customized.
Program Evaluation
The scope and intensity of the evaluation is negotiated with the district or school. A full program evaluation includes interviewing multiple stakeholders, as well as reviewing print and electronic documentation. Programs are evaluated according to national standards and state standards, such as the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students.
Other Services
Other services are negotiated on a case by case basis depending on the needs of the school, district, or parent group.
All professional learning experiences meet state and national standards for teachers of gifted and talented students. Participants engage in a variety of activities depending upon the size of the audience and the room accommodations. Audience size, room accommodations, technology access, as well as supplies and materials are negotiated by school, district, and event.
Teachers
Initial Training in Gifted Education
- Nature and Needs of the Gifted
- Social/Emotional Needs of the Gifted
- Identification and Assessment of the Gifted
- Differentiating Curriculum for the Gifted
- Creativity/Instructional Strategies for Teaching the Gifted
- Great Books for Gifted Kids
- Customized updates
Administrators and Counselors
- Nature and Needs, and Program Options for the Gifted
Parent Programs
All programs for parents of gifted students are discussed at length with district or school representatives. Audience sizes, room accommodations, and technology access are negotiated by school, district, and event. They are typically 60 minutes in length followed by questions and answers, but can be customized.
- Intensity of Giftedness
- Parenting Gifted Children
- Summer Programs for Gifted Children
- Great Books for Gifted Kids
- Should I Refer My Child for the GT Program
Program Evaluation
The scope and intensity of the evaluation is negotiated with the district or school. A full program evaluation includes interviewing multiple stakeholders, as well as reviewing print and electronic documentation. Programs are evaluated according to national standards and state standards, such as the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students.
Other Services
Other services are negotiated on a case by case basis depending on the needs of the school, district, or parent group.
- Curriculum Development
- Teacher Mentoring
- Consulting