{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/623b57a09424910013167348/6993989c2a42aa7d9bdcbda7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Type III to Texas Law: A Conversation with Charlotte Fieldsmith, Jennifer Leal, and Rebecca Allen","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/623b57a09424910013167348/1771285538884-04520b5f-9785-4779-94ab-38220e1f8f96.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From a kindergarten question to a statewide law...</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Charlotte, a senior in Rockwall ISD’s SAGE program, shares how her Type III project honoring crossing guards grew into legislation establishing Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Texas. Joined by her educators, Jennifer Leal and Rebecca Allen, this conversation highlights the power of meaningful professional learning, student voice, and long-term advocacy.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover what’s possible when gifted education professionals create space for authentic, real-world impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Suggested Resources</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://vimeo.com/1074406232?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte's Testimony in the Senate</a></li><li><a href=\"https://confratute.uconn.edu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Confratute</a></li><li><a href=\"https://tea.texas.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Education Agency</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.rockwallisd.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall ISD – Gifted &amp; Talented (SAGE Program)</a></li><li><a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.Leal@rockwallisd.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Leal's Email</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented"}