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.

Participants will analyze national data reports to recognize the GT equity and access issues faced by underserved student populations and explore, discuss, and determine how they can support the inclusion of these missing students in their local GT and Advanced Academic programs. This online, asynchronous course counts as 6 hours of GT credit.

With successful completion of this course, learners will:

• Recognize how historical and current events have impacted the systemic inequities in gifted education programs.
• Analyze national data reports to identify the current GT equity gaps at the state and national levels.
• Understand how and why different historically underserved student groups have been missing and underrepresented in gifted education programs.
• Recognize how to improve parent outreach, student support, and assessment changes to remove barriers and improve access to gifted education programs for diverse learners.
• Create a learning environment that encourages and supports diverse learners who show strong academic potential.

Welcome to our exciting 8-week course all about the fascinating concept of time! Time is an interesting construct that affects everything we do, from the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed. Throughout this course, we’ll explore what time really is, how it’s measured, and why it’s such an important part of our daily lives. We'll learn to read both analog and digital clocks, understand time zones, and even explore how the Earth and Sun work together to create the time we experience every day.

Whether you're curious about how clocks work, why the days get longer or shorter, or how to tell time in different ways, this course will have you thinking about time in a whole new way.

Each week will contain a series of engaging independent assignments and a fun family activity. Please note these need to be completed each week BEFORE the live class session occurs.

Live sessions will occur each Saturday from January 6 - March 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

We’re so excited that you are here and can’t wait to get started on this journey together! Get ready to dive into activities, games, and lessons that will make you a time-telling expert. Let’s get started on this amazing adventure through time!

 

NOTE: Students will need the following materials for this course:

•   A roll of electrical tape
•   A screw
•   A stopwatch
•   A white piece of construction paper
•   Black marker (Sharpie)
•   Compass
•   Dry-erase clipboard
•   Dry-erase marker
•   Mounting putty (10 squares)
•   Notebook
•   Ruler
•   Scissors
•   Two 2 oz. packs of play sand
•   Two pencils
•   Two plastic bottles

Families are welcome to acquire their own supplies, or they may purchase a materials kit from us and we will mail it to their home. Students will begin using the supplies in week 3 of the course, and each week the instructor will let you know what is needed for the following week. Supplies kits can be purchased below. 

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.