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G/T - AP PD Requirements
Professional Development Requirements |
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.