One of the goals for the 22-23 Advanced Academics/GT program was to have the students from each campus showcase their projects and learning. They will have the opportunity beginning with the COCISD School Board monthly meetings. Click the links for full details to share.

October 24 - LJH Students will present

November 28 - JSE/CIS Students will present

December 12 - COHS Students will present

Although our advanced level students are capable of doing enrichment independently, they also deserve and need to work with similar minded peers. What better way than to include a flexible learning group approach in your class? Check out this article for some advanced tools for your teacher toolbox!

COCISD provides Advanced Academics to our students at the Elementary and Intermediate through a pull-out program and through small group enrichment in the regular classroom setting. Our secondary campuses serve the students placed in the Gifted and Talented Program through our Honors, Dual Credit and AP classes.

All certified teachers at our Elementary and Intermediate campuses are expected to be working on the attainment of their 30 HR initial GT training. Furthermore, our Advanced Placement teachers at COCISD Secondary campuses are expected to acquire a minimum of 6 hours of Advanced Placement training annually. All Administrators and counselors as well as GT teachers are required to complete a 6 HR GT update annually.

Mrs. Melissa Saphos with esc6 will be on site to deliver the 6HR update for Administration and Counselors on Monday, December 12, 2022. If you have not received your mandated annual update for this year, please plan to attend. I will send out registration information when it becomes available.

Check with your campus administration/secretary for procedures on how permission is granted to attend, registering for the event and requesting your PO if necessary.

Below are session IDs, dates and information for esc6 provided GT trainings throughout this school year (check on substitute availability and get administrator permission prior to registering). These are the 5 days required of any teacher who teaches students identified as Gifted and Talented. NOTE: These must only be taken once to receive your mandatory training. The requirement after that is for an annual 6 HR update.

495124 1/26/2023 G/T Day 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners- Zoom The purpose of this session is to raise teachers' ... Virtual PD

495125 2/9/2023 G/T Day 2: Identification & Assessment of Gifted Learners - Zoom The purpose of this session is to familiarize teac... Virtual PD

495126 3/7/2023 G/T Day3: Differentiated Instruction- ZOOM The purpose of this session is to learn the key co... Virtual PD

495127 4/12/2023 G/T Day 4: Creative & Critical Thinking - Zoom The purpose of this session is to provide foundati... Virtual PD

495128 4/24/2023 G/T Day 5: Depth and Complexity - Zoom The purpose of this session is to provide tools an... Virtual PD

These trainings are all part of our fee service agreement and do not cost to attend.

More dates may be offered at the end of the school year and throughout the summer that you can access.

Click here to go the the 2022-23 handbook for more information on the Advanced Academics Program. The Advanced Academics Handbook is posted under Special Programs on our District Website.

Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Special Programs (Advanced Academics and ELL), Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD

Email: meichman@cocisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/cocisd.org/techy-teachers/home
Location: COCISD: Jones Campus, Farm to Market 1514, Coldspring, TX, USA
Phone: 936-653-1188
Twitter: @techyteachersed