Description
Did you know you can probably trace your biggest challenges in gifted education back to social and political mistakes? For example, the No Child Left Behind Act was meant to increase support for at-risk and struggling students, but it resulted in a lack of focus and resources for G/T students. Though society and politics may be beyond your help, your gifted students are not! When you understand the roots of the problem, you can become an advocate for better G/T education.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How high-stakes testing affects G/T students
- The impact of the economy on gifted education
- Pervasive myths about gifted students
- How you can become an advocate
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Maria – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Rick – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good course
Taro – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –
You can get good information about the state of gifted education.
Jeannie – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
Informative
MARIA I – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of interesting features.
Kimberly – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting
Horatio – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Claudia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good course that provides new insight on gifted students
Juan – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
The presenter was very informative and addressed many good points concerning the future of the gifted student
Amanda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative.
Valerie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
The course certainly lets one know how gifted education has been and probably will continue to be if some changes and adjustments are not done. It is not being treated as a civil right and not utilized to a great extent to children who have been classified as gifted. The presenter provides very good suggestions and tips to have the program become more effective in our country.
Janice – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I did not love this course. When it reflects on disparity in funding between special education, ESL, and gifted eduction it demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding about the difference between equality, equity, and justice. By reducing the conversation to outrage over the perceived lack of equality in funding (in a state where there is a student ESL population that is twice the size of their gifted population) it comes off as, at best, ignorant of the realities of education, and at worst, veiled racism.
Fode – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Cool beans
Rebecca – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It is great, but A LOT of information packed into one course.
Terry – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) –
Good Information.
Irene – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was very helpful.
Laurel – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
More information on the statistics behind the need for gifted, as well as actual ways to advocate for programs in districts where admin is ignorant to the needs of gifted children would help.
Elise – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I think what the course leader was saying was really important, but I didn’t get much from the videos in the presentation. I would have liked to hear some interviews with parents and teachers of gifted learners and hear how they’re advocating in their area.
David – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Overall I thought it was pretty good. I would have liked to hear more of the “myths” in the 30 years of myths, since currently that’s what me and my colleagues are dealing with.
Leroy – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was ok.
Laura – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative.
Rosario – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great Information
Carol – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Ana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
She is right on point with her presentation
Jessica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
DAVID – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
It is good information.
Guadalupe – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
This course is very informational and clearly explains what needs to be done to advocate for the gifted children and for continuation of the program.
Rosa – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great information!
Roel – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
I like it !
Jesus – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
informative
Carlos – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative, it show that education is changing and that we need to change with it to keep students engaged.
Blanca – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
great information
Maria G – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
this course gives good advice as to how we can be advocates in our GT student populaiton
Erika – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
Opened my eyes on how to advocate for my students.
Joel – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I learned some interesting facts about budgeting and learned about some online resources for teachers. Some of the presenter’s through-line in one segment was unclear, for example in Misconceptions it was unclear whether some of the ideas were recommendations or the misconceptions themselves. I did appreciate the thoughts about staying in contact with the school board and legislators.
Paulina – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
agree with their vision
Nathanael – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful the information narrator provided.
Albert – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Kelsey – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course a lot!
Deborah – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
If you are a GT teacher, there are some helpful suggestions on how to become an advocate for TAGT students.
Rumiana – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very good
Amanda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This course helped me to consider ways I can advocate for gifted students in my community.
JD – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
I learned more strategies that I can use in the classroom for higher level learners
Adrian – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked it
Ana – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
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Hector – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very interesting.
Sandra – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Interesting
Elva – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Marissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good