• The following is a listing of projects from the GT Department 5-Year Task Map that have been completed:

     

    Student Assessment

    • Determine local norms by feeder pattern within FBISD for use in the GT identification process.
    • Administer the CogAT at all second grade students for use as a universal screener and get feedback.
    • Evaluate current identification behavioral inventory and investigate alternate options.

    Service Design

    • Evaluate current acceleration, flexible pacing, and flexible grouping practices in FBISD and in districts with exemplary GT programs.
    • Research and evaluate implementation of GT-designated AP classes and independent study courses.
    • Identify factors that limit participation in the GT Mentorship course.  Develop and implement a plan to address obstacles and increase enrollment.
    • Reevaluate, communicate, and pilot the GT Learning Plan program.
    • Look to expand the GT Learning Plan to District-wide implementation, pending pilot feedback.  
    • Pilot, monitor, and evaluate secondary GT-designated Pre-AP/AP courses with the goal of eventually expanding District-Wide.  
    • Determine additional supports that may be needed to ensure GT social and emotional needs are addressed.   
    • Evaluate current tiered instruction and develop and pilot a Tiered Instruction implementation plan.  
    • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate an Independent Study Program pilot at the middle school level with the goal of eventually expanding District-wide.  

    Curriculum and Instruction

    • Investigate and implement more uniform Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) guidelines at the elementary level, and investigate utilization of the TPSP at the secondary level.
    • Investigate exemplary use of independent study options.
    • Develop and implement Innovation Hour pilot program.
    • Determine Innovation Hour Year 1 curriculum needs and pilot campuses.
    • Look to expand Innovation Hour, pending pilot feedback.  
    • Create a FBISD definition of acceleration.
    • Investigate opportunities for GT learners to pursue inquiry-based, self-directed learning.
    • Garner feedback on integrating Innovation Hour into curriculum.
    • Identify districts with exemplary GT programs using Innovation Hour.
    • Assess current secondary GT service options and instructional practices in classrooms across the district.

    Professional Development

    • Develop initial professional development to administrators and teachers implementing the GT Learning Plan.
    • Pilot use of the CST GT Crosswalk Tool for campus administrators to provide feedback to GT teachers.   
    • Provide ongoing professional learning opportunities for administrators and teachers regarding best practices to utilize the CST GT Crosswalk Tool based on feedback from pilot implementation.  
    • Develop initial professional development to administrators and teachers implementing the GT Learning Plan, then deliver ongoing professional development as the GT Learning Plans are put in place.   

    Family-Community Involvement 

    • Evaluate the current use and organization of district web page to provide resources to community members.
    • Collaborate with the Communications Department to provide effective mean(s) for communicating timely information about the GT program with stakeholders.
    • Develop a communication plan to inform parents about the GT Learning Plan.
    • Evaluate current communication methods that exist within FBISD to determine the most effective mean(s) for communicating timely information about the GT program with stakeholders.