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    Professional Development Requirements

    Position

    Sessions

    Hours

    Frequency

    All Administrators, Counselors, G/T Coordinators, Selection Committee Members

    Module 1 – Nature and Needs of the Gifted

    6

    1 time only

    (First Year Only)

    G/T teachers

    AP teachers

    Pre-AP teachers

    IB

    Module 1 – Nature and Needs of the Gifted

    Module 2 – Social and Emotional Needs

    Module 3 – Creative Strategies for the Gifted

    Module 4 – Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted

    Module 5 – Independent Research

    G/T training completed in other districts or educational institutions may apply.

    Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) - five day training may substitute for Modules 3, 4, and 5.

    National Math Science Initiative (NMSI) - four-day training may substitute for Modules 3, 4, and 5.

     

    30

    1 time only

     

    (Second Year and Thereafter)

     G/T Teachers

    AP Teachers

    Pre-AP Teachers

    IB

     

    Module 6 – Annual Update

    Any selection from first year requirements in the box above.

    Approved sessions (documents required)

    6

    Annually
     
     
     Dallas ISD Board policy DMA (legal) states:
     
    1.  Before assignment to the program for gifted students, teachers who provide instruction and services that are part of the program have a minimum of 30 hours of staff development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students, assessment of student needs, and curriculum and instruction for gifted students.
    2. Teachers without the required training who provide instruction and services that are part of the gifted/talented program complete the 30-hour training requirement within one semester.
    3. Teachers who provide instruction and services that are part of a program for gifted students receive a minimum of six hours annually of professional development in gifted education.
    4. Administrators and counselors who have authority for program decisions have a minimum of six hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students and program options.