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=Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented= Our goal is to provide teachers and parents in participating districts with quality professional development by experts in gifted education.

Who We Are
Public school districts and private schools that work together to offer professional development in gifted education. Scroll to the bottom to see a list of participating districts and private s chools.

How It Works
Participating districts take turns hosting workshops. Teachers and parents from participating districts and private schools ** register for sessions within their schools/districts .** Only teachers and parents from participating districts may attend (see the list at the bottom of this page). Most districts use their district online professional development systems for registration. If you are unsure of how to register, contact the leader of the GT program in your district/private school. Contact information is available at the bottom of this page. Registration closes two weeks before the workshop. Districts/private schools send their rosters of registered participants to the host district.

Teachers who do not register with their districts/private schools at least two weeks before the workshop will not be listed on the roster. They are welcome to try to attend the workshop as walk-ins. __Walk-ins will be given available seats on a first-come, first-served basis immediately before the workshop begins__. If a walk-in is given an available seat, he/she will be able to sign in on the appropriate district/private school's roster.

Sign-in at the workshops always begins at 8:00 a.m. The workshops always begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Lunch is usually from 11:30 to 1:00. The Coop has a very strict late policy. This is due to the clock hour requirement for GT training described in the Texas Administrative Code, the size of the sessions, and the many districts participating. Teachers sign in when they arrive in the morning and when they return from lunch. We understand that things don't always work out the way we plan. Unforeseen complication can result in a responsible person being late. If you arrive late, we will document the time you arrived. The sign-in sheet will be sent to the person responsible for the GT program in your district/school. That person will work with you to make up the time you missed so you may receive full credit or determine if partial credit it appropriate. Only the GT contact person in your district/school can make that decision. Workshop attendees are provided a certificate at the end of the workshop to document they stayed to the end. Be sure to send a copy of the certificate you receive to the GT contact person in your district so credit for attendance may be awarded.

At the workshop, we ask that all attendees wear their district issued identification badges. Parents will be asked to make a name tag.

Please take a moment to review the professional expectations of professional development attendees: Professional Expectations.pdf

** 2018 Spring Schedule **
1895 Longmire Rd Conroe 77304 ||= NuMinds ||= Creativity and Instructional Strategies ||= Teachers K-12 ||<  || 8877 Barker Cypress Rd Cypress 77433 ||= NuMinds ||= Who's Gifted: How Do We Identify and Measure Giftedness? ||= Tchrs K-12 ||  || 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd Katy 77494 ||= Nancy Ratcliffe ||= Differentiating Curriculum for MS/HS GT students ||= Tchrs 6-12 ||<  || 4400 FM 723 Rd  Richmond 77406  ||= Judy O'Neal ||= Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of GT Students ||= Tchrs K-12 ||   || Houston, TX 77080 || Andi McNair || Meaningful Technology for the Gifted Classroom. || Tchrs k-12 ||  || One of the goals of a gifted program is to provide students with the skills and opportunities to become critical thinkers. Becoming a critical thinker does not just happen—but is developed over time. As the amount of information increases, the need to examine this information critically becomes even more important. This session will focus on ways to develop some of the basic critical thinking skills within the classroom setting. || Tchrs k-12 ||  || 0
 * ~ Event Date ||~ Rosters Due ||~ Strand ||~ Host ||~ Location ||~ Presenter ||~ Title ||~ Audience ||~ Description and Notables ||
 * = 01/20/2018 ||= 01/12/2018 ||= CIS ||= Conroe ||= Peet Jr. High
 * 01/27/2018 || 01/19/2018 ||= IA || Cypress-Fairbanks || The Berry Center
 * = 02/03/2018 ||= 1/26/2018 ||= DC- Secondary ||= Katy ||= ====Tompkins HS ====
 * = 02/03/2018 ||= 01/26/2018 ||= DC-Elementary || Cypress-Fairbanks ||= **Instruction Support Center 10300 Jones Road**
 * Houston TX 77065** ||= Andi McNair ||= Differentiating Curriculum for Elementary GT students ||= Tchrs K-5 ||< **Note change in location** ||
 * 02/03/2018 || 01/26/2018 ||= SE ||= Lamar ||= Foster HS-Auditorium
 * 02/10/2018 || 02/02/2018 ||= NN || Spring Branch ||= Westchester Academy 901 Yorkchester Houston 77079 ||= Amy Ellingson || Nature and Needs of GT students ||= Tchrs K-12 ||  ||
 * 3/3/18 || 2/23/18 || update || Spring Branch || Northbrook High School,
 * 1) 1 Raider Circle,
 * 3/3/18 || 2/23/18 || update || Aldine || MOC Education Center, 18654 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX 77032 || Joyce Juntune || Developing Critical Thinking in Students -

Participating Districts and Private Schools
Send **__sign-in sheets__** to Sandy Beehner, GT PEIMS/Special Projects. ||= 281-517-2640, 281-897-4162 or 281-517-5777 || Send //__**sign-in sheets**__// to Veronica Adams, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-634-1121, 281-634-6858 or 281-634-1129 || School ||= TBD or Nicole Elmiger, Administrative Assistant ||= 713-468-5138 ext. 203 || ISD ||= Valerie Anderson, Director of Advanced Studies or Adriana Janda, Secretary ||= 832-223-0144 ||
 * ~ District/School ||~ Contact Person ||~ Phone ||
 * = Aldine ISD ||= Twiana Collier, Program Director for Advanced Academics ||= 281-985-6649 ||
 * = Alief ISD ||= Tracy Scholz or Inez Lopez, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-498-8110 ||
 * = Alvin ISD ||= Jackie Caffey or Deana Burford, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-245-3087 ||
 * = Angleton ISD ||= Angela Neal or Mildred Tijerina, Administrative Assistant ||= 979-997.7317 ext. 8899 ||
 * = Brazosport ISD ||= Dedee Willson ||= 979-730-7050 ||
 * = Channelview ISD ||= Heather Gilpin or Pam Latiolais, or Sandra Ramirez-Luna, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-860-9825 ||
 * = Clear Creek ISD ||= Glenda Holder Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted & Talented Program, ||= 281-284-0080 ||
 * = Conroe ISD ||= Christina Reichelt or Monica SalasAdministrative Assistant ||= 936-709-7836 ||
 * = Crosby ISD ||= Carolyn Duda, District GT Teacher ||= 281-328-9200 ||
 * = Cypress-Fairbanks ISD ||< ======Katrina Nelson, Director of Advanced Academics or Stephanie Plant, Advanced Academics Curriculum Coach.======
 * = Dayton ISD ||= Shanna McCracken Advanced Academics ||= 936-258-2667 ext. 1154 ||
 * = Deer Park ISD ||= Kitt Andrews Director of Social Studies and Advanced Academic Programs or Laurie Graham, DOI Secretary ||= 832-668-7112 or 832-668-7103 ||
 * = Dickinson ISD ||= Julie Abram, Director of Secondary Curriculum, or Mena Tamayo Secretary ||= 281-229-6072 or 281-229-6069 ||
 * = Faith West Academy ||= Jeanne Bickerstaff ||  ||
 * = Fort Bend ISD ||= Crystal Wilson, Advanced/Enriched Learning Coordinator or Kamilah Holmes, Advanced/Enriched Learning Coordinator
 * = Friendswood ISD ||= Dr. Stacy Daugherty or Yvette Camarillo, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-482-1267 ||
 * = Galena Park ISD ||= Dr. Kareen Brown, Director College and Career Readiness, or Robert Seibert, Coordinator Advanced Academics ||= 832-386-1064 ||
 * = Galveston ISD ||= Dr. Annette Scott or Sylvia Andrews-Hughes, Administrative Assistant ||= 409-776-5123 ||
 * = Goose Creek ISD ||= Carol Mitchell or Sharon Stults, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-420-4456 ||
 * = Holy Spirit Episcopal
 * Hempstead ISD ||= Debra Woolley, Cindy Jenkins ||   ||
 * = Huffman ISD ||= Paige McEachern or Lisa Bramlett, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-324-7100 ||
 * = Humble ISD ||= Charles Ned, Director ||  ||
 * = Katy ISD ||= Alene Lindley, Director of GT & Advanced Academic Studies, Nancy Hess,GT Instructional Officer, or Lisa Aigner, Financial Secretary ||= 281-396-2257 ||
 * = Klein ISD ||= Kathleen Plott, Instructional Officer or Kristine Gonzalez, Secretary ||= 832-249-4705 ||
 * = Lamar Consolidated
 * = LaPorte ISD ||= Linda Wadleigh or Maria Arizpe, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-604-7025 ||
 * = Magnolia ISD ||= Carol Griffin, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-252-2025 ||
 * = Montgomery ISD ||= Lenora Barnes, GT Coordinator or Patty Mahler, Administrative Assistant ||= 936-582-7810 ||
 * = New Caney ISD ||= Loree Munro, Director of Advanced Academics ||= 281-577-8600 ext.2330 ||
 * = Pasadena ISD ||= Patricia Sermas, Director Advanced Academics Leslie Axel, Coordinator Advanced Academics ||= 713.740.5247 ||
 * = Rainard School for the Gifted ||= Becky Kitchen, or Rebecca Moore, Administrative Assistant ||= 713-647-7246 ||
 * = Sealy ISD ||= Madeleine Peace or Teresa Jaloway, Secretary ||= 979-885-3516 ||
 * = Sheldon ISD ||= Karen Gallow, Director of Advanced Academics or Adriana Lugo, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-727-2063 ||
 * = Spring ISD ||= Julie Hill, or Aisha Holmes, GT Specialists ||= 281-891-6339 or 281-891-6205 ||
 * = Spring Branch ISD ||= Pam Johnson, Director of Advanced Academic Studies or Amy Ellingson, Facilitator ||= 713-251-1901 ||
 * St. Francis || Carol Christ, Direcotr or Krista St Clair || 713-458-6121 ||
 * = Stafford MSD ||= Marva Rasberry or Jennifer Wade, Administrative Assistant ||= 281-261-9220 ||
 * = Tomball ISD ||= Crystal Mueller, Dir. of Special Programs, David Surdovel, Director of Mathematics/Advanced Academics and Yolanda Loera, Administrative Asst. ||= 281-357-3100, Ext. 2033 or 2035 ||
 * = Waller ISD ||= Kelly Baehren or Scotty Johnson, or Barbara Osburn, Administrative Assistant ||= 936-931-3685 ||
 * = Willis ISD ||= Amy Rogers ||= 936-890-6672 ||

**Leadership Within the Co-op**
President: Pam Johnson,Spring Branch ISD Treasurer: Alene Lindley, Katy ISD Secretary: Amy Ellingson, Spring Branch ISD Webmaster: Crystal Wilson, Fort Bend ISD Expo Coordinator: OPEN- Parent Liason
 * Vendors: Twiana Collier
 * PR: Jackie Caffey
 * Location: Open
 * Volunteers: Crystal Wilson
 * Scholarship Presentations: Marva Rasberry