Gifted and Talented Professional Development
Requirements for G/T Teachers
Requirements for Teachers Who Provide Instruction as Part of the District’s Gifted/Talented Services
- A minimum of thirty clock hours of professional development that includes the following:
- Nature and needs of gifted/talented students (6 hours)
- Identification and assessment of gifted/talented students (6 hours)
- Curriculum and instruction for gifted/talented students (6 hours)
- Twelve clock hours of professional development approved by the district
- Initial 30 hours must be completed within the first semester
- Advanced Placement Institutes, Rice Institute, and Laying the Foundation can account for no more than 18 hours of the 30 clock hours. AP/Pre-AP teachers must still acquire the following:
- Nature and needs of gifted/talented students (6 hours)
- Identification and assessment of gifted/talented students (6 hours)
Requirements for Gifted/Talented Teachers Who Have Completed the Initial 30 Hours
- A minimum of six hours annually of professional development in gifted/talented education that is related to state teacher educator standards and approved by the district
- Annual update completed by the last day of May of each school year
- Summer training is credited to the upcoming school year (for example, training is July of 2011 is credited to the 2011-2012 school year, not the 2010-2011 school year)
Requirements for Administrators and Counselors
- Administrators and counselors who have authority for service decisions are required to complete a minimum of six hours of professional development that includes nature and needs and service options of gifted/talented students
- Administrators and counselors who have authority for service decisions are required to complete a minimum of six hours annually of professional development
Requirements for Teachers New to Sheldon ISD
In addition to the requirements for all teachers who provide instruction as part of gifted/talented services, teachers new to Sheldon ISD must receive an orientation in the district’s gifted/talented services and gifted/talented identification processes.
Registering for and Recording Professional Development
To receive credit for Gifted/Talented professional development, the training must be recorded and approved in Eduphoria. This includes uploading copies of certificates for out-of-district training. The instructions below will prove helpful in completing the process.
