Advanced Academics & GT Updates

Region 10's advanced academics services are part of the Instructional Practices Package and align with CCMR as well as secondary core content areas to support ALL students.

• Targeting TSIA2 Skills (15 minutes)
• Aligning TEKS to SAT and ACT (21 minutes)

These sessions are presented by ACT and are open to all Texas educators at no cost!

• Sept. 12
• 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• on Zoom

ACT: Administrator & Counselor Actions for Improved College Readiness

• Oct. 11
• 9:00 a.m. - noon
• Region 10 Spring Valley Building

This workshop, hosted by College Board, is for TSIA2 testing personnel from IHEs and K12 districts/high schools. CLEP will also be featured in this training.

• Oct. 13
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Region 10 Spring Valley Building

For over 50 years, College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has provided the opportunity to earn college credit for prior learning.

• Oct. 31
• 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
• on Zoom

Everything you need for Digital SAT:

• Digital SAT Suite In-School Educator Experience

• Aug. 17 Presentation for District Leaders
• Aug. 22 Presentation for Campus Leaders
• Aug. 24 Presentation for Teachers

• Registration & Test Day Guide

• Test Day Toolkit

• PSAT Related Assessments Test Coordinator Test Day Guide

• Getting Access to SSOR
  

• SAT Ordering and Registration Roles

• Bluebook Technology for Professionals

• Digital Testing Readiness Checklist

• Digital Testing Technology Tasks

• Digital Technical Troubleshooting Guide

• Download Bluebook

• Digital Practice and Preparation

• Full length practice tests

• SAT Practice on the Khan Academy

• In-school accommodations for the Digital SAT Suite of Assessments

• Using accommodations on the Digital SAT Suite of Assessments

• Accommodations and Supports Handbook for SSD

PSAT Helpdesk for Educators: 888-477-7728

SSD Support: 844-255-7728

Remember, the college prep courses delivered through Texas College Bridge are designed specifically for students who have indicated (through ACT, SAT, TSIA2, EOCs, or coursework) they are not ready to perform entry-level college coursework. (TEC §28.014)

• TEA updates and other materials from summits
• Video Tutorials
• Implementation Guide & Delivery Format Options
• PEIMS Guidance
• EdReady Instructor Guide
• Student Resources

You can connect directly with Texas College Bridge:

• Live Office Hours
• Schedule 1:1 Help to Plan for Implementation
• Schedule 1:1 Help for Technical Assistance
• Teacher Training & PLC Opportunities

Data that falls outside of an expected rate (such as a large increase in the number of students completing the college prep courses) could yield a compliance review.

Region 10's gifted and talented program is a separate cooperative focused on the individual academic and emotional needs of identified GT students

Region 10 offers GT Foundations Parts 1 & 2 in person, and parts 3-5 asynchronously.

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted 9/20/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design 9/21/23

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted Saturday 9/23/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design Saturday 9/30/23

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted 10/9/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design 10/10/23

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted 10/19/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design 10/20/23

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted 11/2/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design 11/3/23

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted 11/13/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design 11/14/23

GT Foundations Part One: Nature and Needs of the Gifted 12/11/23

GT Foundations Part Two: Identification, Assessment, and Service Design 12/12/23

9/5/23

10/13/23

10/14/23 Saturday

11/27/23

12/13/23

9/27/23

10/27/23

11/10/23

9/25/23

11/6/23

Asynchronous course:

September 1-Sept 30

October 1- Oct 31

November 1- Nov 30

December 1- Dec 31

9/18/23

11/28/23

Administrators are also required to take a one time, 6 hour course especially designed by TEA for administrators. These session are also offered each semester.

9/8/23

11/27/23

Region 10 also offers a GT Foundations Parts 1 & 2 ToT (Trainer of Trainers), so that districts can then turn-around and present GT Foundations Parts 1 & 2 sessions to their own teachers. The ToTs are offered for GT administrators or teachers who are able to present district wide, and only to GT co-op member districts. Contact Jessica Gitzinger for more information.

• April 2023 (Advanced Academics Updates & GT Identification)
• March Coordinator Meeting Slide Deck
• March 2023 (GT Special Provisions)
• February 2023 (Texas First Diploma & GT Independent Study and Advanced Products)
• January 2023 (Outcomes Bonus & GT Family and Community Involvement)
• December 2022 (AP PreCal Webinar, 2023 Accountability, Texas College Bridge, & GT Service Design)
• November 2022 (2023 Accountability 'Refresh' and GT Grouping)
• October 2022 (CCMR & Military Enlistment Data)
• September 2022 (TSI criteria)