Gifted and Talented 6-Hour Updates

Texas law requires teachers to participate in 30 hours of gifted and talented training to be eligible to be a part of program services. Additionally, teachers must receive six hours of training annually to maintain that eligibility.

We have a variety of online and in-person offerings that meet the state requirements for teacher, administrator, and counselor training.

Note: The Gifted and Talented program revisions by the SBOE took effect on September 13, 2024. The ESC is currently updating our professional development materials to align with the new program requirements. Updated materials will feature 'Revised to Include Sept. 2024 SBOE Revisions' in the title.

In addition to our sessions that are offered to the general public, districts can also request custom training that meets the direct needs of their staff members.

Self-paced online courses: $55

• Choice Boards for Advanced Learners
• Curriculum Compacting with Advanced Learners
• Differentiation for Advanced Learners
• Gifted Potential in Creativity and Leadership
• Planning with the Texas Performance Standards Project
• Proactive Differentiation Using Assessments
• The Development of Products and Performances
• Using the Depth and Complexity Framework
• GT Administrators and Counselors Training

District offerings by request only:

• Social Emotional Learning of Gifted Students
• Emergent Bilinguals and Giftedness
• Twice Exceptional Students and Giftedness
• A Study of the State Plan
• Reactive Differentiation Tools

In-person Workshops

In-person workshops are offered in the Fall and Summer seasons. Visit our Ecampus website to see all of the current workshop listings.

Group rates are available for groups of 25 or more.