Advanced Academics & GT Updates

As this 2024-2025 school year draws to a close, we are aware of the growing number of paths we must navigate in our educational landscape for 2025-2026 and beyond. Although this is our last newsletter on smore, we'll continue to keep you up-to-date with newsletters designed through Constant Contact. What always matters the most is the instruction and support we provide for students, and, we'll be on the road, around our region excited to learn and grow with you all summer long!

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.

June 10-12 - Allen (Ereckson MS)

June 16-18 - Royse City (Bobby Summers MS)

June 24-26 - Ennis (Ennis HS)

Session 2668341 - June 11 in Allen 9:00 a.m. - noon

Session 2668640 - June 17 in Royse City 9:00 a.m. - noon

Session 2668693 - June 25 in Ennis 9:00 a.m. - noon

Session 2668365 - June 11 in Allen 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Session 2668535 - June 17 in Royse City 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Session 2668716 - June 25 in Ennis 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

June 18 @ 9:30 a.m.

Register for Session # 2668092

July 14 @ 11:30 a.m.

Register for Session # 2668099

16-minutes Video

• TEKS Alignments & Test Specifications
• Instructional Resources

a comprehensive view of CCMR including all indicators, methodology, data sources, & more

• One Day Session on June 19, 2025

OR

• Two Day Session Aug. 26-27, 2025

May 8 at 1:00 p.m.
PEIMS Coding for Advanced Academic Programs

June 5 at 9:00 a.m.

HB3 Reimbursement Process

• General Information
• How to Find the Reimbursements
• How to Access ACT/SAT in TEAL
• TEA Site: House Bill 3: College Assessment Reimbursements

🔶 UPDATED 5.8.25

• On May 8TEA released a To The Administrator Addressed (TAA) correspondence today announcing that the approved college preparatory course for CCMR list will be deferred until the 2028 accountability year, with the 2026-2027 graduates.
• This change will be reflected in the changes made to the proposed manual for 2026 ratings, which will be adopted in June. The public comment period remains open until May 19th.
• Remember, there has been no change to PEIMS reporting for College Prep Courses for the 2024-2025 school year. Please reference the recently released 2024-25 Academic Accountability Data Sources / PEIMS Summer Submission document, which recommends running report PDM3 133-001 as a check on your PEIMS reporting.

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

• Part 1 (Nature & Needs) and Part 2 (Identification, Assessment, & Service Design) are available in-person weekly May 27 through July 29. Register on the GT Roadshow site.
• Parts 3, 4, & 5 are available through My-Pro.

This session would provide 3 hours toward a 6-hour GT update.

What does executive dysfunction really look like in the classroom? How can we support students struggling with organization, time management, and self-regulation? In this interactive 3-hour professional development session, we’ll explore the root causes and tell-tale behaviors of students with executive dysfunction, breaking down what it means and how it impacts learning and behavior. Together, we’ll: Identify key causes and observable signs of executive dysfunction in students; examine practical, research-backed strategies to help students develop executive function skills; and practice techniques and tools that promote organization, time management, goal-setting, and emotional regulation. Register on the GT Roadshow site

This session would provide 3 hours toward a 6-hour GT update.

This engaging 3-hour professional development session is designed to empower educators with strategies to enhance learning experiences for advanced students. Together, we will explore what meaningful differentiation looks like to ensure ongoing growth for learners who have already mastered grade-level material. Dive into practical approaches for: refining questioning techniques to challenge critical thinking; integrating project-based learning (PBL) for deeper engagement; effectively using Depth and Complexity Icons to elevate cognitive demands; and designing choice menus and open-ended activities to foster student agency and creativity. Leave with a toolkit of actionable strategies to engage advanced learners with rigor and relevance, inspiring them to thrive as independent, high-achieving thinkers in your classroom. Let’s move from good to great and create opportunities for every student to shine! Register on the GT Roadshow site

This session would provide 3 hours toward a 6-hour GT update.

This session explores the unique challenge of unexpected behaviors commonly exhibited by GT students and suggests effective strategies to support their learning and emotional well-being. Participants will discover common behaviors, uncover underlying causes, explore intervention strategies, and develop management techniques. Educators will feel more confident in their ability to recognize, understand, and respond to the unexpected behaviors of GT learners, ultimately promoting a more inclusive and supportive educational experience. Register on the GT Roadshow site

This session would provide 3 hours toward a 6-hour GT update.

This session explores advanced depth and complexity strategies designed to enhance learning for gifted and high-ability students. Participants will learn how to incorporate higher-level thinking skills, differentiated instruction, and challenging content to foster critical and creative problem-solving. The session will provide practical tools, strategies, and resources to help educators create engaging and rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of these exceptional learners. Register on the GT Roadshow site

ONLY for administrators:

• May 29 hosted in Midlothian
• June 12 at Region 10

ONLY for counselors:

• June 11 at Region 10
• July 17 at Region 10

Come earn your 6-hour GT update through our engaging, hands-on STEM/GT conference Thursday, June 26, 2025. You'll get to hear from The Gifted Guy himself, eat a delicious lunch, network with other professional educators, and check off that box for 6-hours of GT training! Join us! Registration costs just $25 for GT co-op member teachers.

• April 2025 (Coordinator Meeting Slides, TSIA2 Resources, Performance Reportign Resources)
• March 2025 (Spring ACT, SAT, & AP Testing, Dual Credit Guidance, Accountability Updates)
• February 2025 (CP Provider Updates, Performance Reporting, Adv. Academic Partners)
• January 2025 (CP Slides, TCB, Free Resources, List of Spring GT Offerings)
• December 2024 (CP Approval Process, Dual Credit Eligibility, Reminders about GT Students)
• October/November 2024 (Coordinator Meeting Slides, CP Approval Process, DC Eligibility Rule Changes, AP/IB Exam Subsidy, AP Career Kickstart, AP CS LASO Grant, GT Screening)
• September 2024 (Accountability, Texas College Bridge, Digital AP, Digital SAT, GT Reminders)