ELP Class of 2020-2021
Who's WHo: Meet the ELP Class of 2020-2021 and Mentors
Schedule
Personal Goal and Action Plan
TAGT Connect
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August 26, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
* Participants get to know one another and get more information about the program
Online Session: Overview of the Texas State Plan for New Coordinators & Work on ELP Action Plan
* Participants identify a personal goal and action plan for participation in Emerging Leaders Program October 19, 2020
Online Bonus Session: Forming an Advisory Council--Priscilla Lurz October 21, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Help! Resources for New G/T Program Coordinators—Melissa Saphos November 18, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
December, 2020
Online Session: Leadership Session With Orin Moore
January 20, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
February 17, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Discuss takeaways from TAGT On Demand course.
One course included in program fee, topic based on personal goals–course should be viewed by participants prior to meeting
March 17, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
April 2021 (Date TBD)
TAGT Leadership Conference (Houston Area)
Roundtable Session: Questions and Answers with Mentors
Full registration included in program fee. ELP participants and mentors will meet in person to do roundtables and conversation about questions they have for the larger group of mentors.
May 19, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic Wrap-Up From the Program and Next Steps
June 2021 (Date TBD)
TAGT Leadership Conference (Houston Area)
Roundtable Session: Questions and Answers with Mentors
Full registration included in program fee. ELP participants and mentors will meet in person to do roundtables and conversation about questions they have for the larger group of mentors.
Program Planning
- Texas Education Agency, Gifted Talented Education website - (including State Plan, Q&A Document, Guiding Questions for Program Review, and additional links)
- Texas G/T Program Implementation Resource
- TAGT Program Evaluation Resources
- TAGT Advocacy Resources
- NAGC Resources for Administrators
- Characteristics of Effective Gifted Education Plans?
- Equity in Gifted/Talented Education
- Davidson Institute (see Assessment)
- Expanding the View of Giftedness
- Teacher guide for understanding G/T children with disabilities
- Identifying G/T English Language Learners
- Impact of Poverty on High Ability Learners
- Commonly used targeted screeners
- J. Taylor Education Depth & Complexity Resources
- Texas Performance Standards Project
- Gifted and Talented Teacher Toolkit I
- Gifted and Talented Teacher Toolkit II
Mentor Resources:
Professional Development
- NAGC Professional Development Standards
- J Taylor Depth & Complexity Recources I
- J Taylor Depth & Complexity Recources II (eBooks)
- TAGT Best Practice for Professional Development Guide