Parent Information and Opportunities

Dear Parent,

The District has purchased access to the ​2019-20 Texas Association for the Gifted (TAGT) online Parent Seminars through Responsive Learning. Below is the link to that organization and the information for logging on. There are five different seminars - parents can sign up for any or all of them. Topics include Introverts - The Quiet Learners, Perfectionism in the Gifted Child,

Mindsets Matter Parent Chat - Understanding Mindset Mechanisms, Moving Past Perfectionism and Procrastination, and The Intensity of Giftedness.

This is a great resource for you to learn more about your gifted child. Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive your username and password. (If you already have a username and password, you may click the link below to log into your account. Once logged in, you will use the registration code provided.)

To begin, you will need to acquire a username and password. To do this, click the link below and use the registration code to complete the form.

Registration Code: u11358LISD11285

Link:

http://txgiftedcourses.responsivelearning.com/SelfRegistration/

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• It is essential that you disable your popup blocker.

• The courses are compatible with desktops,laptops and tablets in both PC and Mac, but are NOT compatible with smartphones.

• We find that Google Chrome tends to provide the best user experience. You may download Google Chrome here: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/

• If you need assistance, please email support@responsivelearning.com, and a Responsive Learning support team member will be happy to assist you.

• You have unlimited access to these Parent GT online trainings until May 31,2020, at which time the​ license will expire.​

If you have questions about the above, please email kathy.wood@leanderisd.org.

Welcome to 7th and 8th grade QUEST. Below is a brief overview of what the QUEST units entail for grades 7 and 8.

7th Grade Units

• Affective Unit
• Hero's Journey
• Mythology
• Independent Study
• Children's Literature
• Video Story Board

8th Grade Units

• Metaphorical Me
• Power of One
• Prototyping/Design
• United Nations: Aiding a World in Conflict
• Trial of Planet Earth