Gifted & Talented Professional Development

GT Training for K–12 Teachers of Gifted & Talented Students

Tag2 provides engaging, research-based professional development for educators serving gifted and talented students in grades K–12. Our GT trainings blend pedagogy, practical strategies, and hands-on learning so teachers leave with ideas they can use immediately. Each workshop can be tailored by grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12) or presented as a campus-wide session.

All sessions qualify as GT update training for Texas teachers who serve gifted and talented students.

Teachers in GT Professional Development session
6-Hour
GT Update Sessions
K-12
All Grade Levels
Our Workshops

Three GT Trainings to Support Your Campus

Choose from three GT workshops, or combine them into a powerful professional learning series. Each training is designed for teachers of gifted and talented students and can be adapted for specific grade bands or delivered to an entire campus staff.

STREAM Scholars Kit Training

Hands-on implementation training for our curriculum kits

Depth & Complexity

Practical strategies to challenge gifted learners

AI & Hands-On Learning

Integrating AI while preserving creative, physical learning

Workshop 1

STREAM Scholars GT Kit Training: Hands-On Implementation

In this highly practical workshop, teachers of gifted and talented students gain a clear understanding of how to implement the STREAM Scholars Kits they have purchased. Participants receive a guided, hands-on walkthrough of all 10 sessions in their kit and see exactly how the lessons, materials, and timing fit together.

The training models how to set up each session and offers concrete strategies for using the kits in GT pull-out programs, enrichment blocks, or general education classrooms.

Key Outcomes

  • Experience a hands-on demonstration of all 10 sessions in the selected kit
  • Learn how to set up and organize materials for smooth implementation
  • Explore differentiation ideas for gifted and emergent bilingual scholars
  • Plan how to integrate STREAM Scholars into existing GT or enrichment models

Suitable for K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 depending on kit selection.
Counts as 6 hours of GT update credit.

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STREAM Scholars Kit Training hands-on session
Hands-On
Experience
Depth and Complexity training session
Deep
Thinking
Workshop 2

Practical Strategies for Depth & Complexity

This interactive workshop equips teachers with practical strategies to challenge gifted learners using the framework of depth and complexity. Participants explore how to extend thinking, ask richer questions, and design tasks that move students beyond surface-level understanding. The session also highlights how to honor student strengths and interests while maintaining rigor.

Teachers will examine the relationship between depth and complexity and the needs of gifted and talented students, and discover how to connect these ideas with multiple intelligences, choice menus, curriculum compacting, and other classroom-friendly approaches.

Key Outcomes

  • Understand key depth and complexity prompts and how to use them in lessons
  • Explore multiple intelligences as a lens for planning differentiated tasks
  • Design choice menus that increase ownership and challenge for GT students
  • Learn how to compact curriculum while maintaining accountability and rigor
  • Leave with ready-to-use ideas and templates for immediate implementation

Available for K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 configurations or as a campus-wide session.
Counts as 6 hours of GT update credit.

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Workshop 3

Hands-On Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

This forward-looking workshop helps teachers integrate artificial intelligence as a supportive tool while preserving the power of hands-on, minds-on learning. Participants explore how AI can spark ideas, support planning, and scaffold language—without replacing student thinking or creativity.

Teachers will learn strategies for guiding students as they plan, design, build, and refine projects using real materials and supplies. Students use AI to brainstorm possibilities, generate directions, and iterate on their designs, while still engaging deeply in physical construction, problem solving, and collaboration.

Key Outcomes

  • Discover ways to use AI as a brainstorming and planning partner, not a substitute for learning
  • Design hands-on projects where students construct, redesign, and improve physical prototypes
  • Explore guidelines for ethical and age-appropriate AI use with GT and emergent bilingual scholars
  • Learn how to document student thinking and process in an AI-rich environment

Adaptable for K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12 with grade-appropriate examples.
Counts as 6 hours of GT update credit.

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AI and Hands-On Learning workshop
AI + Hands
Combined Learning
Flexible Options

Flexible Formats for Every Campus

All three GT trainings can be tailored for specific grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12) or delivered as a campus-wide professional learning experience. Sessions can be scheduled for individual campuses, feeder patterns, or district teams and are available as full-day (6-hour) workshops.

Single Campus

Tailored training for your individual campus needs

Multiple Campuses

District-wide or feeder pattern sessions

Grade Bands

K–2, 3–5, 6–8, or 9–12 focused content

In-Person Delivery

On-site training; virtual options upon request

Texas Requirements

Meeting Texas GT Update Requirements

In Texas, teachers who provide instruction and services to identified gifted and talented students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) clock hours of annual professional development in gifted education to maintain their GT qualification.

Tag2's GT trainings are designed to support districts in meeting these expectations. Each of our workshops can be used as part of your 6-hour GT update and is aligned with the spirit of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and guidance from the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) regarding ongoing, high-quality professional learning.

Sessions emphasize research-based practices, differentiation, depth and complexity, and support for diverse populations, including emergent bilingual students.

Partner With Us

Work with us to plan a GT update that fits your campus goals, instructional priorities, and teacher experience levels.

GT Training compliance and requirements
6
Clock Hours
100%
TAGT Aligned

Research-Based

Best practices in GT education

Inclusive

Support for diverse learners

Investment & Details

GT Training Investment & Details

Full-Day GT Workshop

$2,000

per session

  • Session Length: 6 hours (meets GT annual update requirement)
  • Grade Levels Served: K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 (or mixed campus-wide)
  • Audience: Classroom teachers, GT specialists, instructional coaches, campus/district administrators

What's Included:

  • Customized agenda based on campus needs
  • Digital handouts and planning tools for participants
  • Time for Q&A, reflection, and planning next steps

Multi-day and multi-campus pricing options are available upon request.

GT Training session investment details
60+
Years Combined Experience
3
Workshop Options
K-12
All Grade Levels
100%
Customizable

Ready to Plan Your Next GT Update?

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