Celebrate G/T Awareness Week 2024

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G/T Awareness Week happens every year in the first week of April and was created to increase awareness and encourage support for gifted education in Texas. Through online community discussions and social media posts, parents, educators, and advocates come together to celebrate giftedness. Throughout the week, the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) will push out information and create conversations to dispel myths and provide a deeper understanding of the purpose of gifted education. This April, we ask you to share #whyGT matters to you, your family, and your school.

Are You Looking for Resources to Celebrate?

Spread the word! Check out these resources TAGT put together just for YOU!

Aldine ISD Advanced Academics

Our mission is to identify students who perform at or exhibit the potential for performing at an exceptionally high level of accomplishment and to provide equitable educational opportunities through tailored, challenging instructional environments that foster college and career readiness.

District Advanced Academics for Grades K-12

The Aldine ISD Advanced Academics program includes courses, programs, assessments, services, and support. Its goal is to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate growth, college and career readiness, and postsecondary credit. The district offers students identified for GT services with various learning opportunities, including peer and independent work during the school day and through co-curricular or extracurricular activities. Grade-appropriate research skills are incorporated into the curriculum, providing learning experiences that lead to developing higher-level thinking, advanced-level work, and/or performances.

At the secondary level, middle school students can participate in Honors courses. High School students participate in Pre-AP (Pre-Advanced Placement), Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Dual Credit courses with Lone Star College and the University of Texas OnRamps, which offer them the depth and complexity of college-level coursework. These programs give students the opportunity to earn college credit while enrolled in high school.

These courses provide students with opportunities to develop a strong foundation by exploring a subject in greater depth and developing skills, acquiring concepts, and honing habits needed to succeed in college preparatory coursework. Advanced students can expect more independent learning and more homework than a regular class.

Is GT for my Student?

The district encourages all students to consider taking advanced academic courses. There are many to choose from for multiple interest areas. When considering which classes to take, keep in mind prior grades in that subject area, STAAR and end-of-course (EOC) scores, and personal education and career goals. School counselors can help answer questions about course availability and placement for students and parents.

GT Tools for Parents

TAGT strives to provide parents with tools and resources that will assist them in understanding and meeting the unique needs of their gifted and talented children through awareness, advocacy, and action. Parents must advocate for their gifted children and gifted education in general. Depending on the circumstances and your child’s specific needs, this may require a number of different strategies. Click HERE to learn more.