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Advanced Academics
ESC-20 - 2025 G/T Awareness Week Watch Party



The Gifted and Talented program at Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC-20) promotes and supports the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented students through professional development and technical assistance. This is accomplished by advocating, designing and providing an array of learning experiences for teachers and administrators of gifted and talented students in order to enable them to provide a nurturing environment in which these students with special abilities, unique needs, and diverse backgrounds are recognized.
 


Academic Performance
Family/Community Engagement
School Climate
Teacher Quality

Important Session Information:


 As a part of Why G/T Week? We will be hosting a special Watch Party with an interactive activity for G/T Parents in the Region. We will be watching a webinar from Joy Lawson Davis presenting 

Listen, Liberate, & Support: Teaching Gifted Students to Self-Advocate. 

Description

Too often, programs for gifted learners may not completely meet their unique intellectual & psychosocial needs. During this session, Dr. Davis will discuss the importance of listening to gifted learners to gain a better understanding of their aspirations. interests and goals. Self-empowerment strategies, tips for making programs more accessible, vignettes of diverse students advocating for themselves, and recommendations from parents aimed to improve student success outcomes will be shared. 

Spanish Translation for this event will be available. If you need Spanish translation, please contact Claudia Vargas at claudia.vargas@esc20.net or 210 370 5286.

We will be providing snacks and refreshments and will work with one another to best meet the needs of our Gifted / Talented Students.

This special event will take place from 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Live Interactive Parent Event - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Webinar - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Reflection - 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM


This session will take place at ESC, Region 20. 1314 Hines Ave, San Antonio, TX 78208





Registration for this session has ended

Session ID:
111684
Credits Available:
(2) Clock Hours
Seats Available:
35
Fee:
$0.00
Contact Person:
Rolando Ruvalcaba
Instructor(s):
Angela Votion
Claudia Vargas
Rolando Ruvalcaba
Date Time Location
4/8/2025 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM Education Service Center Region 20 - Bexar Room, LaSalle Room
1314 Hines, San Antonio, 78208


1314 Hines San Antonio, TX 78208 | Phone: 210-370-5200 | Map

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