Texas Education Agency rules require all teachers of gifted students to complete a one-time 30-hour sequence (“Basic 30”) of staff development on education of the gifted student. After this sequence has been completed, an annual 6-hour update is required. Training must be completed in the following areas:
• Nature and Needs of G/T Learner
• Identification and Assessment
• Social and Emotional Needs of G/T Learner
• Creativity and Instructional Strategies
• Differentiated Curriculum
These rules apply to the teachers listed below. The “basic 30 clock hours” requirement must be completed within 12 months of assignment to teach gifted students.
• All elementary teachers who teach English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies to identified gifted students.
• All secondary teachers who teach PreAP, AP, PreIB, or IB classes in English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies. In addition, all teachers in 7th and 8th grades who teach English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies to identified gifted students.
NOTE 1: If these teachers have taken the five-day IB Training or College Board Training, TEA will count 12 hours toward their “Basic 30”. They are responsible for getting an additional 18 hours in gifted education to consist of: Nature and Needs of the Gifted, Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted, and Identification and Assessment.
NOTE 2: If these teachers have attended the Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade or Fourth Grade Boot Camp training, TEA will count 12 hours toward their “Basic 30”. They are responsible for getting an additional 18 hours in gifted education to consist of: Nature and Needs of the Gifted, Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted, and Identification and Assessment.
In addition, all counselors and administrators who are responsible for scheduling and administering a program/classes for the gifted are responsible for attending a one time 6-hour training to include: Nature and Needs of the Gifted.
To assist teachers in meeting these state requirements, two G/T Institutes will be held 2 weeks during the summer. In addition to these summer institutes, other summer workshops count toward the G/T hour requirement. Our department will also offer opportunities throughout the school year for G/T related sessions.
If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact Barb Myer.
Gifted and Talented Program/Professional Development
Gifted and Talented Requirements (memo)
Gifted and Talented Screening/Assessment Time line (handout)
Each campus will track 30-hour training and update
o Update effective June 1-May 31 each year.
TAGT six hour update training recommendations District wide “book study” will be offered to facilitate 6-hour update at each campus.
Administrator update training provided through PDI – possible sessions
o Allen ISD Identification/Assessment/Program Design
o Differentiation “tips and strategies” for classroom teachers
o Nature/Needs of Gifted Learner
o Law and Policy
Counselor update facilitated through Assessment department
Region 10 GT update and SMU GT update offerings forwarded
All district and campus GT Professional Development will require TAGT approval for GT credit (TAGT Professional Development form)
Application for TAGT Awareness Certificate (form) – optional
Application for TAGT Administrator Awareness Certificate (form) – optional
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented – TAGT http://www.txgifted.org/
Allen ISD Gifted and Talented program information http://www.allenisd.org/aisdweb.nsf/content/LearnerGifted?OpenDocument
National Association for Gifted Children – NAGC http://nagc.org/
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