Baylor TIP   

The course provides thirty (30) clock hours of professional learning for teachers who are new to working and providing instruction and services that are part of the defined gifted/talented services in schools. This course includes the nature and needs of gifted and talented students, identification and assessment of gifted and talented students, and curriculum and instruction for gifted and talented students.

 

This course will deepen your understanding of curriculum tailored for gifted learners, equip you with national standards, and enhance your ability to design rigorous, enriching lessons. Through interactive modules and guided discussions, you’ll master evidence-based methods to adapt and differentiate curriculum, using the Depth and Complexity Framework to meet the unique academic needs of gifted and high-ability students.

With successful completion of this course, learners will:

• Understand the basic requirements of a curriculum developed for gifted and talented learners.
• Become familiar with the national education standards and recognize how they can support their work in supporting gifted learners.
• Recognize how to develop more rigorous lessons and activities for students, including options for building depth and complexity of knowledge.
• Understand how to use the Depth and Complexity Framework and prompts to support the academic needs of gifted and other high-ability learners.
• Apply evidence-based curriculum and instruction models to adapt, modify, or differentiate the standard curriculum to meet gifted and talented students' interests, strengths, and needs.

Join us for an asynchronous professional learning session about the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students! Whether you have worked in gifted education for decades or are new to this field, this training will provide you with the information you need to ensure that your district is in compliance with Texas' legal requirements for identifying and serving gifted students. In this course, you will listen to members of the Texas Education Commissioner's Advisory Council for Gifted/Talented Education discuss the State Plan's requirements, and you will hear their recommendations for implementation. As part of this course, you will also receive access to commonly asked questions and answers about the State Plan as well as supporting resources to guide your work in gifted education. Content is based on the most recent update to the State Plan, which occurred in fall of 2024.