Online GT 30 Core Series - Course 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity (DC) Online - 30380
Depth and Complexity is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. In this online course, participants will learn about Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth (Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Questions, and Big Ideas) and the three elements of Complexity (Change Over Time, Points of View, and Across the Disciplines). Participants will contribute to the discussion boards, share their experiences and research-related information. The objectives will be met through internet investigations, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Audiences
Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - General Education, Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Counselors, Instructional Leaders, Teacher - ESL (English as a Second Language), Teacher - Special Education, Teacher Supervisors
Prerequisite/Special Notes
To begin your session, two hours after registration, log into the online classroom at https://esc11.instructure. Your username is your email address. Your password should match what was used during registration. If you are unable to recall your password, contact elearning.help@esc11.net.
Objectives
Participants will explore the 11 icons of the Depth and Complexity framework and apply them to design activities that deepen understanding of core content and foster critical thinking skills for gifted and advanced learners.
Session
62645
Fee
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Seats Left
337
T-TESS
2.4
Registration Deadline
12/1/2025
Credit Type
G/T CORE- Depth & Complexity
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Gypsy Mishoe ESC Region 11, Cynthia Garcia ESC Region 11

For assistance contact:
Gypsy Mishoe
Educat. Specialist GT/Advance Academics
gmishoe@esc11.net

For assistance contact:
Cynthia Garcia
Gifted and Talented/Advanced Academics Specialist
CGarcia@esc11.net
(817) 740-7654
Offered Again On
- 6/2/2025 8:00 am - Online
- 9/15/2025 8:00 am
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