Day 5 of 30-Hour Foundational Gifted and Talented Training: Depth & Complexity (Online)
In this online course, participants will look at Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth: Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Question, and Big Ideas and the three elements of complexity: Across Disciplines, Multiple Perspectives, and Over Time. Participants will contribute to the discussion boards, share their own experiences, and research information. The objectives will be met through Internet investigations, investigation of district information and practices, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments. This workshop is aligned to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) teaching standards for Gifted Education and the combined standards set forth by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). This workshop meets the Texas State Plan requirements for 30-Hour Initial Training.
Special instructions
This workshop is a SELF-PACED, ONLINE version, but ALL activities MUST be completed within the open window of the course. Participants must have access to and respond to emails.
Anyone registering after December 4th must email Amanda Carpenter at acarpenter@esc14.net to get access to the Canvas-based course.
Presenter(s)
Amanda Carpenter
Accomodations

Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Amanda Carpenter
ESC contact email
acarpenter@esc14.net
Location
Online
Room(s)
Date(s)
December 5, 2025 to December 11, 2025
Time
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
December 11, 2025 4:00 PM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on December 2, 2025.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
6.0Counts for Gifted/Talented Foundational Credit
Subject(s)
Gifted/Talented, Pri Lvr 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers
Grade(s)
KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience
Objective(s)
2.4
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.