Is a TAGT Membership or Byrdseed.TV better for me?
If you work with gifted and advanced learners in Texas, you’ve probably considered joining TAGT. It’s the largest state gifted association in the country.
It’s a strong option if your main goal is professional learning, conferences, and networking with other Texas educators.
But if your day-to-day problem is more like “I need something I can use with my students TODAY” — a Byrdseed.TV membership is built for that.
The quick verdict
- Choose TAGT if you want a professional association: conferences, advocacy, publications, webinars, and networking with Texas educators.
- Choose Byrdseed.TV if you want classroom-ready differentiation: a large library of lessons you (or your substitute) can use immediately with students.
What you get with Byrdseed.TV
Byrdseed.TV is a library of lessons, projects, and investigations designed to be used directly with students—often by simply pressing play.
Byrdseed.TV benefits
- Over 700 lessons in the library
- Lessons are video-based and broken into steps so teachers can run them easily with students
- Accounts are per teacher, so you only need one account even if you teach multiple groups or travel between schools
- You can easily share lessons with your students using class accounts or student access links
- Search and browse by categories or by Common Core math and ELA standards
- 30-day money-back guarantee (no questions asked)
What Byrdseed.TV is best for
- Gifted pull-out and push-in teachers
- Cluster grouping differentiation
- Elementary to middle school teachers, with flexibility based on student readiness
- Teachers who need ready-to-run tasks, not ideas to translate
What you get with a TAGT membership
TAGT membership focuses on professional learning, advocacy, and statewide networking.
TAGT member benefits
- Access to TAGT publications, including Tempo Magazine
- Discounts on TAGT’s annual conference and professional learning events
(TAGT Annual Conference) - Live and recorded webinars through TAGT professional learning
- Advocacy resources focused on gifted education in Texas
- Opportunities to connect with other Texas educators and leaders
What TAGT is best for
- Professional networking within Texas
- Conference-based professional learning
- Staying informed about gifted education policy and advocacy in Texas
- Leadership and service opportunities
Side-by-side comparison for teachers
| If you want… | Byrdseed.TV | TAGT |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom-ready lessons you can use immediately | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not the core purpose |
| A large on-demand lesson library | ✅ Over 700 lessons | ❌ Not a lesson library |
| Conferences and in-person networking | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Professional publications | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Discounts on events and webinars | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Built-in way to give students access to materials | ✅ Student access links and class accounts | ❌ Not the focus |
| Advocacy at the state level | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Which one delivers more value
This comes down to what you need most this year.
If value means time saved
Byrdseed.TV removes planning time by giving you lessons you can run with students immediately.
If value means professional connection in Texas
TAGT is a strong choice for conferences, networking, and advocacy within the state.
A simple way to decide in 60 seconds
Choose Byrdseed.TV if you’re thinking:
- “I need differentiated tasks I can run this week.”
- “I don’t have time to build lessons from conference ideas.”
- “I want a library I can rely on all year.”
Choose TAGT if you’re thinking:
- “I want to attend conferences and connect with other Texas educators.”
- “I value advocacy and professional involvement.”
- “I’m building my presence in gifted education in Texas.”
FAQ
Is TAGT worth it for classroom teachers?
It can be, especially if you attend conferences, participate in webinars, or value networking and advocacy within Texas.
Is Byrdseed.TV professional development?
Byrdseed.TV can be used to lead professional development with a PD Account. PD Accounts include PD-specific videos, and you can also share student-facing videos to demonstrate instructional moves in context.
Can I use Byrdseed.TV with students online?
Yes. Teacher memberships are licensed for school use in-person or online, and student access links are built for easy sharing.
Try Byrdseed.TV
If you’re choosing between conference-driven professional learning and classroom-ready differentiation, Byrdseed.TV is the faster path to impact with students.
