Accomplishments

Advocacy 

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Four Additional PACE teachers added to EMS ISD GT Program

·         As of Fall 2020, EMS ISD increased its PACE teachers from six to ten. By the 2022-2023 school year, the goal is for each elementary campus to have its own PACE teacher.  

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Middle School GT Humanities courses now available

·          As of Fall 2019 Humanities Courses are available for eligible students grades 6th-8th.

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Opportunity for math acceleration in elementary schools

·         Prior policy only allowed for acceleration by grade. As of spring 2017, students in grades 3rd- 5th can now  advance based on STAAR testing results and a math placement test.

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Clustering of GT students in EMS-ISD schools

·         EMS ISD schools place 5-10 GT students in elementary classes and designated pre-AP & AP secondary courses to provide differentiation & allow GT students to collaborate & work together.

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Inclusion of parents on EMS-ISD GT Vision Team and Advisory Committee

·         Teachers, campus and district leaders, parents, and community members meet to collaborate to evaluate current offerings & to form plans to better meet gifted students’ needs.

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Creation of elementary and secondary GT parent round table discussion groups

·         Parent representatives from district school campuses & EMS ISD administrators meet to discuss concerns,  campus opportunities, and experiences to best meet the academic and social & emotional needs of GT student/s.

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Educational Programs/Socials

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Family Events

·         Fall Festival

·         Game Nights

·         Guest Speakers on GT Focused Topics

·         Conference and Engagement Opportunities with the Gifted Education Family Network (GEFN) of Texas 

 

Parent Social Opportunities

 ·         Coffee Chats