GT PAC Minutes 12/9/2019
In Attendance:
Mary Warren, Anderson ES
Leo Goranov, Tipps ES
Natalie Hernandez, Tipps ES
Lydia Price, Reid Academy
LeeNora Mintz, Cabaniss Academy
Kendra Hopkins, Cross Timbers IS & Howard MS
Steffanie Steelhammer, Shepard Academy
Sara Valline, Lillard IS
Melissa Allen, Low IS
Michael Coyne, Wester MS
Erica Gorruso, Coble MS
Welcome and Board Reports
-Sara Valline, Communications Chair: managing FB and website. Requests
newsletters be sent to GTPAC email. Send website link to campus specialists for newsletter ideas.
-Mike Coyne, GT Services Chair : no new updates
-Steffanie Steelhammer, Parental Support Chair: Smart but Scattered book. Discussion on executive functions and routines. NAGC tip sheets to be posted.
-Melissa Allen, Vice President: Community Town Hall and board meetings updates.
Advanced Academics Report
-Theresa Francis, Advanced Academics Coordinator: Discussion re board meetings. To present at board meeting next week re AP curriculum. Supervisor retiring, doesn't anticipate major changes this year. Continuing to work on state plan. 3 year window for compliance. Current year on target.
-Brigette Cardenas, K-6 Instructional Coach: 2nd grade testing completed and working on identification. Sharing new strategies for differentiation with teachers from state conference. Discussion of independent study projects.
-Melanie Beckett, 7-12 Instructional Coach: independent study projects underway. Some campuses have time allotted, some do not. Discussion of AP and Capstone.
Continued Board Report
Kendra Hopkins, President: Discussion of TAGT giftED19 Conference. Met with leaders of other parent groups, some local. Sara Gray (graymatterslearning.com)- possible speaker for March. Session on jargon, will share online. Tuesday posting on FB. Field trips- challenge vs extension vs enrichment.
Future Meeting Dates: Feb 3, Apr 27