Here’s our compilation of the latest & greatest resources to help support your gifted student.
GCISD Learning
Learning@Home — Tech support, librarian recommendations, special services/504/dyslexia, college & career planning
Love2Learn —District-curated list of enrichment activities • Excellent for GT students
GCISD Advanced Academics — On Twitter, follow Julie Leslie, Director of Advanced Academics. Twitter name is @martinju4. Updates will be posted on GCISD Department of Advanced Academics
GCISD Telescoping, Acceleration, & Credit by Exam —
- Math Telescoping Exams – revised tentative test date – K-7th grades
- Credit By Exam – registration is open – 6th-12th grades
- Exam for grade acceleration – “skipping” 1st-5th grades
- Exam to skip Kindergarten
Tech Support
GCISD Help Desk
Students: Log into ClassLink and click HelpDesk button. No login? Call 817-251-5629
from Google: How to view your student’s work in Google Classroom
WebEx Tips – improving connectivity
Free WiFi available at GCISD Parking lots
AP & Dual Credit
The College Board’s updates for AP Students affected by Coronavirus
Dual Credit announcement from Tarrant County College about testing
Impact of COVID-19 on College Admission and Testing
Schooling at Home
from GCISD: Creating safe & healthy learning environments
from GCISD: Daily Schedule Printable Template
from National Association for Gifted Children: Top resources
See more in our School Closure Resources page.
Social & Emotional
Video from SAGE: Parenting a GT Student during the COVID-19 Closure — Dr. Stephanie Cook, LPG SAGE Video from Dr. Stephanie Cook, a local G/T mom and counselor
from GCISD: Counseling Closure Resources
from GCISD: How to talk to your child about coronavirus
Twice-Exceptional
The Gifted Education Review has dedicated an entire issue to gifted students and twice-exceptionality. Articles cover ADHD, strengths-based instruction, and subject acceleration for 2e students.