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G/T - AP PD Requirements

 

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.