All K-12 core content teachers are required to have their initial 30 clock hour foundational GT training. Per TEA, this training addresses the nature and needs, identification and assessment, and differentiated curriculum needs of GT learners.
After receiving the initial 30 clock hours, all teachers mentioned above are required to gain an annual 6-hour update in the area of GT.
Did you know that one layer of GT services is the core content classes? In order to better understand your GT students, methods of differentiation for the GT population, and how GT students are identified, all K-12 core teachers (math, science, social studies and language arts) are required to obtain 30 hours of foundational GT training as well as obtain 6 hours of GT coursework annually thereafter.
This 30 hours is been broken up into 5 Days with 5 separate course registrations. The topic for each day is set by the state of Texas:
Day 1: Nature and Needs
Day 2: Identification and Assessment of GT Students
Day 3: Curriculum and Instruction of GT Students
Day 4: Depth and Complexity
Day 5: Creativity in the Classroom
This course is only online, it does not physically meet in person. Each "Day" has different modules and quizzes attached. All activities and quizzes must be completed in order to earn credit for that day. Coursework will be graded once a month; after you submit a quiz, please allow 30 days for your attendance to be confirmed in KickUp. You do not need to wait for the previous course to be graded in order to proceed to the next course.
Credits: 6 hours Exchange Day Credit
(All K-12) In accordance with TAC §89.2(4) and board policy, every K-12 core content teacher and elementary fine arts teacher in Comal ISD is expected to have 6 hours of GT training annually, after obtaining their foundational 30 hours. This update will focus on differentiated curriculum strategies applicable across multiple grade levels and subjects.
Credits: 6 hours
Comal ISD is a part of a co-op with Region 20 which means all online and face-to-face courses for GT are available at no cost to Comal ISD Teachers, please use your Comal ISD email account when registering. To find courses, search "GT" on the Connect 20 website. The 30 hour foundational hours will appear as Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5 as the 30 hours is sectioned into five 6 hour sessions. GT 6 hour updates will be labeled as 6 hour updates. Once you receive a certificate for completing this training, please create an out-of-district event in KickUp and upload your certificate.
Credits: 30 Hours Initial Training (6 Hours for Exchange) or 6 Hour Update - depending on the course you are taking.