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Tale of Two Lenses:Administrative
& Classroom Perspectives of GT
GTClassroomCurriculum
GTDistrict
Program
Meet Your PresentersDebra CroomsM. Education
Director of Curriculum, Instruction,& Assessment
Region 8 Educational Service Center
Susan HuizingaM. Elementary EducationGifted & Talented SpecialistRegion 8 Educational Service Center
Gifted&
Talented
Perspectives of both the...
GTClassroom
Teacher
GTDistrict
ProgramDirector
Our Goals TodayIntroduce a comprehensive overview of a gifted &
talented program based on the Texas Performance Standards Project
Model the alignment the TPSP modules to grade level appropriate curriculum through a district wide gifted & talented design plan
Provide a basic understanding of the TPSP and its classroom applications through both the administrative and classroom teacher perspectives
Gifted&
Talented
“Draw a Pig” Activity
Overview of Texas
Performance Standards Website
Gifted & Talented
Program Model
GTDistrict
Program
Looking through the lens of the district/school director
GTDistrict
Program
Overview for Developing a District PlanThings to Consider:
1. Familiarize yourself with the Texas Performance Standards units
2. District Scope/Sequence Aligned with Texas Performance Standards Project-Side by Side
3. District Calendar
4. District and state testing calendar
5. Grade Level Needs
6. Resources
Step 1Familiarize yourself with the Texas Performance Standards units
A.Read through each grade level task!
B.Read through the the standards associated with each task
C.Review the suggested time necessary to complete the task
D.Review the resources for Phase I and Phase II
E.What extended opportunities would students have with this task?
Step 2
Review your District Scope/Sequence and aligned as closely as possible with Texas Performance Standards Project-Side by Side http://www.texaspsp.org/primary/tasks/Primary_AnimalNation_1.pdf
http://www.teksresourcesystem.net/module/content/search/~/item/2034/viewdetail.ashx
Steps 3 & 4
Review the District Calendar and Assessment Calendar to determine Unit timelines.
Things to Consider:
Instructional days
GT instructional days
Holidays
TPSP Task
Project/Product Development
Step 5Grade Level Needs
6th Grade
Content Focus: Instant Millionaire
http://www.texaspsp.org/middleschool/tasks/MS_6_Million.pdf
Social Focus: Everyone’s A Winner
http://www.texaspsp.org/middleschool/tasks/MS_6_Conflict.pdf
Step 6Resources
Phase I & II Resources
Literary Resources
Research/Activity Resource
Product/Project Resource Needs
Create a shared Google spreadsheet for each campus and grade level for purchasing resource materials.
Step 7
Extended Learning Opportunities
Brainstorm with GT teachers and develop a wish list of extended opportunities based on the grade level TPSP Units
Determine the number of field trips based on local expectations
For Example:
1st Grade: Belinda the Creature Teacher-On site Field Trip: Texas Fisheries in Athens
6th Grade: Dallas Federal Reserve-Instant Millionaire
Looking through the lens of the classroom teacher
GTClassroom
Teacher
Classroom Applications-
GTClassroomTeacher
Using the TPSP in the Classroom
Will vary depending on the
grade level
subject area
class setting
TPSP can be mainstreamed into your core subject areas for your GT student or it can be used for the an independent pull-out program.
Sample Project:Texas Performance Standards
Intermediate Tasks- Grade 4
We Are Texans TPSP Task Document
Sample TPSP Shared Planning Document
Blank TPSP Planning Document
Paper Rock Scissors-
“The GT Way!”
Rock, Paper, Scissors,???
Paper, Rock, Scissors, Lizard, Spock
