Thank you for choosing to complete this one-hour online course.  The "PICK SIX" options began May 15, 2026 and will give you more variety and convenience in completing your annual six-hour GT Update.  Each of these "Pick Six" one-hour courses counts as one hour of credit/PD toward you six-hour state mandated hours.  The courses will end on May 31, 2027. PLEASE remember to print your certificate after completing the course.  You will find your certificate ready to print in your Region 8 ESC teacher account.  You can complete the short survey and then print your certificate.

Delivering non-verbal instructional strategies to first identify and then serve multi-language/English learner (EB) gifted and talented students is that traditional, language-heavy assessments and instruction often mask advanced thinking by conflating language proficiency with cognitive ability. By incorporating visual, spatial, kinesthetic, and performance-based approaches—such as pattern recognition tasks, modeling, drawing, demonstrations, and problem-based learning—educators can more accurately recognize high-level reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving that may not yet be expressible in English. These strategies reduce linguistic barriers, allowing students to demonstrate giftedness through multiple modalities, while also providing equitable access to advanced learning opportunities. Ultimately, non-verbal approaches both broaden identification practices and ensure that EB gifted learners are meaningfully challen