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Legislative Alert: Call before June 14 about Credit-By-Exam Changes

[ The following is a Call to Action email from the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT). ] Call to Action: Your Voice Is Needed! Comment on SBOE-Proposed Credit-By-Exam Changes Dear TAGT Members and Supporters, Rules governing credit-by-exams (CBE) are up for a second reading at the State Board of Education's (SBOE) Committee … Continue reading Legislative Alert: Call before June 14 about Credit-By-Exam Changes

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June 25: 6-Hour GT Update for GCISD Educators: “Chasing Enrichment” with Clint Rodriguez – Free for SAGE Educators, $20 non-SAGE Educators

For SAGE GT Educators: Don’t miss the return of Clint Rodriguez (formerly Clint Bland) — retuning to GCISD for one day only! We're excited to announce a free summer GT update training for you! "Chasing Enrichment: How to Finally Capture the Educational Unicorn" will be taught by Mr. Rodriguez on June 25. Create a culture … Continue reading June 25: 6-Hour GT Update for GCISD Educators: “Chasing Enrichment” with Clint Rodriguez – Free for SAGE Educators, $20 non-SAGE Educators

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July 26: 6-Hour GT Update from NuMinds for GCISD Educators: Social/Emotional Puzzle

For SAGE GT Educators: We're excited to announce a free summer GT update training for you! "Solutions to the Social Emotional Puzzle" will be taught by the fantastic Numinds Enrichment on July 26, 2018. SAGE is funding this unique offering so that GCISD teachers may attend at no charge. Please register ASAP via Eduphoria. Also … Continue reading July 26: 6-Hour GT Update from NuMinds for GCISD Educators: Social/Emotional Puzzle

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Runoff Election is June 4-12 and June 16: 2018 Board of Trustees

It's time to vote early in the runoff for GCISD Board of Trustees! Research each candidate, contact them directly if you have questions — then vote! ​​ Early Voting Vote early nearby* at Colleyville City Hall or Grapevine REC. Monday, June 4 to Friday, June 8 @ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 9 … Continue reading Runoff Election is June 4-12 and June 16: 2018 Board of Trustees

admin Advanced Academics, Educator Grant, GCISD, SAGE

Spring 2018 SAGE Educator Grants

SAGE awarded a grant to Ronda Bennett, GT Specialist for Timberline Elementary, for the purchase of Envision real-world independent, interdisciplinary projects designed especially for gifted students from Mind Vine Press. SAGE purchased the Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual for GCISD to use district-wide. The Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS) is a tool designed to guide educators in … Continue reading Spring 2018 SAGE Educator Grants

admin Events, SAGE General Meeting, SAGE Officer Elections

SAGE General Meeting & Officer Elections

We will hold our SAGE General Meeting and conduct officer elections during our "Farewell & Hello Reception GCISD Advanced Academics Directors." The slate of officers is: President, Amy Warren; VP Programs, John Logan; VP Membership, Kimberly Phoenix; Secretary, Christina Moore-Salinas; Treasurer, Doug Noell; Fundraising, Rachel Smith; Communications, Rachna Agrawal; Community Liaison, Justin Smith; and Past-President, … Continue reading SAGE General Meeting & Officer Elections

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Reception to honor outgoing Advanced Academics Director Becky Manning & to welcome new Director Julie Leslie

You are invited to a reception honoring our outgoing Advanced Academics Director, Mrs. Becky Manning, who is retiring at the end of this school year. Also, we will welcome our incoming Advanced Academics Director, Mrs. Julie Leslie. Join us on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM in the GCISD Administration Building, … Continue reading Reception to honor outgoing Advanced Academics Director Becky Manning & to welcome new Director Julie Leslie