2008-2009 Calendar

We are excited about the great professional development sessions in this year's series. The schedule is below. Contact the adminstrator responsible for the Gifted and Talented Program in your school district to find out how to register for a session.

9/13/2008
Strand: DC
Host District: Tomball
Presenter: Kate Ahlgren
Title: Making Cluster Groups Work, K-5
Audience: Tchrs, K-5

9/24/2008
Strand: NNPO
Host District: Pasadena
Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune
Title: Nature and Needs of GT Students
Audience: Tchrs, K-12, Admin, Couns

10/4/2008
Strand: SE
Host District: Cy-Fair
Presenter: Janet Aaker Smith
Title: Emotional Intelligence
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

11/1/2008
Strand: CIS
Host District: Alief
Presenter: KidProv
Title: Thinking Inside the Box!
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

11/8/2008
Strand: Update
Host District: Cypress-Fairbanks
Presenter: John Gould
Title: Kaplan's Icons
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

11/15/2008
Strand: DC
Host District: Spring
Presenter: Dr. Nancy Radcliffe
Title: Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Learner in AP and Pre-AP Classes
Audience: Tchrs, 6-12

12/6/2008
Strand: IA
Host District: Alvin
Presenter: Dr. Laura Mackay
Title: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

1/9/2009
Strand: NNPO
Host District: Katy
Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune
Title: Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Program Options
Audience: Admin., Couns.

1/10/2009
Strand: NN
Host District: Katy
Presenter: Dr. Joyce Juntune
Title: Nature and Needs of the Gifted
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

1/24/2009
Strand: TExES Prep
Host District: Spring Branch
Presenter: Dr. Lynette Breedlove
Title: Preparing for the GT Supplemental Certification Test
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

2/7/2009
Strand: Update
Host District: Alvin
Presenter: Dr. Laura Mackay
Title: Perfectionism and Underachievement - How to Help the Gifted Student (GT update only)
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

3/7/2009
Strand: SE
Host District: Lamar
Presenter: Dr. Lynette Breedlove
Title: Meeting GT Students' Social Emotional Needs with Literature
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

4/4/2009
Strand: CIS
Host District: Clear Creek
Presenter: Dr. Joyce Van Tassel-Baska
Title: Creativity/Instructional Strategies
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

4/18/2009
Strand: IA
Host District: Spring Branch
Presenter: Dr. Laura Mackay
Title: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
Audience: Tchrs, K-12

4/25/2009
Strand: DC
Host District: Cypress-Fairbanks
Presenter: Dr. James Delisle
Title: Differentiation Requires HOPE: Opening New Doors to Learning for Every Student
Audience: Tchrs, K-12