GT Professional Learning

Teachers responsible for instruction in core content areas (ELAR, math, science, social studies) that serve identified GT students are required to complete 6 hours of annual professional learning that is related to the GT Texas State Plan. Teachers are responsible for these hours each academic year following the year of the initial GT Foundations training.

Hours can be obtained through many different pathways. Options are listed below and will be added throughout the year.

Any whole staff training on campus or during an approved PISD district PL day and provided by a PISD staff member or department will be added to your PowerSchools account through either the trainer after you've signed in or by your campus level PowerSchools contact.

For any training outside of PISD including Region 10, upload your certificate or proof of attendance to PowerSchools as an out-of-district activity once the course is completed. Your principal is the person who approves the course in PowerSchools.

For all other credit hours, see specific information below.

Plano ISD is a member of the Region 10 Advanced Academics cooperative, giving you access to a catalog of online and face-to-face opportunities to expand your abilities to meet the needs of GT Learners. You may choose from any of the "Pick 6" Online options to fulfill your GT Update Requirements. There is no access code required; however, you will need to sign up for a Region 10 account with your pisd.edu email. This click sheet will help you navigate the Region 10 site.

Course progress, certificates, and evaluations are housed within the Region 10 systems. Upload your certificate to PowerSchool Develop as an out-of-district activity once the course is completed for these hours to be included in your transcript. Your principal is the person who approves the course in PowerSchools.

New Pick-6 (1-hour courses) titles on My Professional Learning (log in using PISD credentials) are live:

Using the Design Thinking Process

Self Awareness and Self Regulation

Flexible Grouping

Library Resources and Bibliotherapy

Growth Mindset

Differentiation Toolbox

Other Interesting Topics

GT Pick 6: Executive Functioning

GT Pick 6: Asynchrony

GT Pick 6: Correcting and Interrupting from a Gifted Child's Perspective

GT PIck 6: Mastering Focus: Strategies for Empowering Gifted and Talented Students to Harness Their Attention

GT Pick 6: Multipotentiality in Gifted and Talented Students

Strategies for Working With The Gifted

GT Pick 6: Depth of Knowledge

GT Pick 6: Divergent Thinking

GT Pick 6: Existential Thinking

GT Pick 6: Note Taking Skills

GT Pick 6: GT Classroom Management

Teachers seeking their 6-hour GT updates. . . look no further! Region 10 has four 3-hour, in-person sessions this school year to choose from. Knock the 6 hours out all in one day or mix and match the topics that you find most interesting.

This year's 3-hour options include:

· Mastering Executive Functioning

· Elevating Advanced Learners: Differentiation for Meaningful Growth

· Navigating the Needs of Gifted Learners: Classroom Behavior Management Strategies

· Expanding Horizons: Depth and Complexity for Gifted Education

Are you using the Depth and Complexity Framework in your lesson planning? Great! Get some credit for your hard work during the day. After planning and implementing, you can fill out this form (using PISD credentials) to reflect on the process of using the icons in your lessons. Plan to upload some evidence of learning. You can receive up to one hour of GT credit for each submission.

The Advanced Academics department will approve and give credit at various times of the year. You will not see credit in PowerSchools right away. As long as you fill out the form, you will receive credit.

Check out the various topics related to gifted education in this updated version of the GT Digital Learning Playlist. With 75+ articles, podcasts, webinars, videos and books, you are sure to find a topic that interests you or one that can help solve a need in your classroom. The best part...these can be done from the comfort of your own couch, in your car and in your own time-frame!

How does it work? To receive one hour of GT professional learning and 1 hour of district trade learning, choose a topic of interest from an article, podcast, or video. The learning (reading/watching) should take around 30-40 minutes. If needed, choose more than one to fill that time with learning. Then, use this form (using PISD credentials) to reflect on your learning.

The Advanced Academics department will approve and give credit at various times of the year. You will not see credit in PowerSchools right away. As long as you fill out the form, you will receive credit.