According to the Texas State Plan of Gifted and Talented Students, teachers are required to obtain thirty hours of G/T professional development before they provide services to an identified G/T student. This professional development must include ...

Many districts across the state of Texas provide Advanced Placement classes to meet the needs of the advanced student. Teachers who are responsible to prepare those students for the challenging AP courses will benefit from attending Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSI). These are one week long courses that ... more

You have just received the honor of being in charge of your district’s G/T program. Some coordinators are lucky enough to be only a G/T Coordinator but in most cases G/T coordinators have many other hats to wear. Our first tip is to visit this website and review all the Advanced Academic links. Obviously you have already done this, so here are a few more tips to get started on your new job. … more

The State Board of Education (SBEC) is now offering a G/T Supplemental TExES exam. Those teachers passing the exam will receive a Gifted and Talented Certification. This certification is not required by the state of Texas for teachers of the gifted. Teachers that are taking this test presently are ... more

Region 4 is proud to have had eight districts participate in this state initiative; Aldine ISD, La Porte ISD, Pasadena ISD, Houston ISD, Galena Park ISD, Alvin ISD, Lamar ISD, and Friendwood ISD. G/T Students in grades 4th, 8th, or exit level have participated in this performance based project. Students have created advanced level products that are aligned with the student skills and competencies that are in the State Goal for Services for Gifted Students… more

Teachers, parents, and students can find good books to read on gifted education on the publisher websites listed here… more

Visit the Region 4 e-Catalog to search for G/T offerings.