HPISD TAG Professional Development for Teachers
Kindergarten, first grade, core teachers with a TAG cluster of students, and any teacher of a TAG-specific course (any subject) must have a minimum of thirty (30) clock hours of professional development that includes the Nature and Needs of the Gifted, Assessment, and Identification, and Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Students. The 30 hours are known as the Foundations courses. In addition to the Foundation courses, a minimum of six clock hours of continuing education in GT must be earned annually after completing the Foundation Courses. Courses should be taken before the start of school to ensure that teachers are up-to-date with Texas requirements before school begins. Teachers new to the district or new to their TAG position may have until the end of the first semester to complete the mandatory training.
As part of the Region 10 Advanced Academics Cooperative, HPISD teachers may attend any session for free. All designated Gifted and Talented courses through Region 10 will be counted for TAG hours (30 hours or Update, depending on the course). Select the link below to see a schedule of all in-person and hybrid courses offered by Region 10. Approval for attendance and substitute coverage during the school year must be granted by your building supervisor.
Region 10 course offerings for GT training.
Region 10 also offers online professional learning. Please note that FOUNDATION COURSES 1&2 must be taken in person. You will not be provided a code for these courses. Foundation courses 3-5 may be taken online. Teachers must create a login and be signed in to the Region 10 site to receive these courses for free. Select the link below to see all online offerings for Region 10.
Region 10 schedule of online courses
After registering and attending a training, the faculty member is responsible for submitting the certificate and hours to Eduphoria. Click the button below to see step-by-step directions.