ELP Class of 2021-2022
Who's WHo: Meet the ELP Class of 2021-2022 and Mentors
Schedule
Personal Goal and Action Plan
The Personal Goal and Action Plan form will be used to develop a personal goal and action plan to hone a leadership skill or gain knowledge and expertise in an area of need related to the gifted program in your school district. Possible ideas include: create a plan to improve communications with G/T parents, develop a recommendation to improve district identification of G/T students from poverty, or develop a professional development plan for both new and existing classroom and G/T teachers in the district.
TAGT Connect
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Session Recordings, Resources, and Handouts--To Come!
August 18, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Meet the ELP 2021-2022 Class
Participants get to know one another and get more information about the program
September 15, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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
August 18, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Meet the ELP 2021-2022 Class
Participants get to know one another and get more information about the program
September 15, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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 20, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Creating Curriculum for G/T Learners
Online Session: Creating Curriculum for G/T Learners
November 17, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
December 1-3, 2021
giftED20, TAGT Annual Conference (Dallas, TX)
Three-day registration included in program fee; ELP participants will meet in person and will be provided with suggested sessions based on personal goals and common challenges. Leadership session also to be provided by leadership trainer or other leadership expert. Please plan for ELP training morning of December 1.
January 19, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
giftED20, TAGT Annual Conference (Dallas, TX)
Three-day registration included in program fee; ELP participants will meet in person and will be provided with suggested sessions based on personal goals and common challenges. Leadership session also to be provided by leadership trainer or other leadership expert. Please plan for ELP training morning of December 1.
January 19, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Topic TBA Based on Needs of ELP Class
February 16, 2022, 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
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 27-30, 2022, Exact Date/Time TBD
TAGT Leadership Conference (Georgetown, TX)
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.
Official graduation/recognition will be conducted at this event.
April 20, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online Session: Wrap-Up and Final Experiences/What You Learned/Gained From Action Plans
June 5-7, 2021 Exact Date/Time TBD
TAGT Gifted+Equity Conference (Denton, TX)
Roundtable Session: Meet-Up and Reflection Time
Full registration included in program fee. ELP participants and mentors will meet casually in person to do roundtables and conversation about what they have learned from the event.
Video Library
- Lynette Breedlove: “How to Sustain a G/T Program”
- September 16, 2020 ELP Meeting
- October 19, 2020 ELP Meeting
- October 21, 2020 ELP Meeting
- November 20, 2019: Identifying Gifted Students From Underrepresented Populations
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