Nature & Needs (Day 1) for GT Counselors & UPDATE
Participants will look at identification and assessment, social emotional needs of the gifted, special populations, and connecting with parents. The responsibilities that you have as counselors to our gifted and talented students is embedded in our State Code. Specifically, it says that “The primary responsibility of a school counselor is to counsel students to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities.” This is done through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of developmental guidance programs for “gifted and talented, with emphasis on identifying and serving gifted and talented students who are educationally disadvantaged.”
Special instructions
Please have access to an electronic or paper copy of your district’s G/T plan to refer to throughout the training. Please also bring a device.
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
Room(s)
Jones (North)
Date(s)
October 27, 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration deadline
October 27, 2026 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 October 22, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE credit
6.0 hours6.0 hours count for Gifted/Talented Foundational Credit
Subject(s)
Gifted/Talented
Grade(s)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience, Counselors
Objective(s)
2.4
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.