Advanced Academics & GT Updates

As we get 2023 underway, it's incredible to reflect on all the ways in the last few years that we've had to re-establish some fundamental building blocks for teaching and learning at the same time we've built some entirely new ways of thinking about education. We are looking forward to another calendar year of suporting all that you have built and are building.

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.

In this 1-hour Zoom session, participants will explore both SAT and ACT alignments to Texas Standards (TEKS). With an increased understanding of SAT and ACT content, participants will engage in guided questions for the integration of SAT and ACT skills into authentic classroom instruction.

• Jan. 26 @ 11:30 a.m.
• Feb. 27 @ 4:30 p.m.

In this 1-hour Zoom session, participants will explore TSIA2 test specifications to identify the fundamental skills targeted on the TSIA2 exam. Additionally, participants will evaluate TSIA2 resources and engage in guided questions for instructional decisions.

• Jan. 26 @ 4:30 p.m.
• Feb. 27 @ 11:30 a.m.

From the Dec. 21 CCMR Outcomes Bonus Update:

• The 2021-22 Summary of Finance (SOF) reports have been updated with 2020 graduates
• Additional information on CCMR Outcomes Bonus is available on the CCMR tab of the Perfromance Reporting Resources page.

From Jan. 4 Communication to Superintendents Regarding Student Listings:

• Final 2020 Annual Graduates College, Career, or Military Readiness Outcomes Bonus (CCMR OB) Student Listings and explanatory materials are now available in the House Bill 3 tab of the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application.
• Data related to enrollment in institutes of higher education were updated from estimates of enrollment to actual enrollment. This listing is considered final and was used by the State Funding Division to settle up fiscal year 2021–2022 CCMR OB funding. Please note that the data in these reports are confidential.
  
• The Summary of Finance (SOF) reports reflect funding based on the count of annual graduates in excess of the thresholds for the three cohorts: annual graduates who are educationally disadvantaged (economically disadvantaged), annual graduates who are not educationally disadvantaged, and annual graduates who are enrolled in a special education program.
  

For more information:

• If you have questions regarding CCMR Outcomes Bonues criteria or student listings, please contact TEA's Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov
  
• For questions regarding funding, please contact the State Funding Division at (512) 463-9238 or sfinance@tea.texas.gov.

• NEW in January 2023: The required essay for completion of the College Prep English course via Texas College Bridge will now be in EdReady!
• Check out the FAQ document!
• Check out the PEIMS guidance document!

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

GT Foundations

GT Pick-6

Administrator Training and ToT's (for GT Foundations)

Counselor Training

Topic: Family and Community Involvement

Did you know that according to our state plan, school districts need to have annual information meetings for parents about their GT programs and the identification procedures used to place students? Some districts host these meetings in the fall, when school starts, but other districts have them in spring, closer to their open testing dates. Do you know when your district hosts one? We recommend you attend one to help reinforce the message sent to parents regarding your district's ID and assessment procedures and GT services.

The state plan also says that there must be periodic updates from the GT program for the parents of identified students. This could come in the form of emails, newsletters, report cards, meetings, etc. We want to help support parents and work as a team to provide their students the most meaningful learning opportunities we can. How does your district communicate regularly with the parents of GT students?

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Morning Edition - occurring the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am (CST)

Afternoon Edition - occurring the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm (CST)

This year will have guest speakers addressing different areas of gifted/talented education. Monica Brewer will continue to review sections of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and answer your questions about program services.

• December 2022
• November 2022
• October 2022
• September 2022