GT Parent Information Meeting September/October 2015.

GT Parent Information Meeting

September/October 2015

Discussion topics:

•College Career Readiness

•Duke Talent identification Program

•TPSP

Texas Performance Standard Project (TPSP)District Showcase—May 24 & 25, 2016

TPSPWhy A District-Wide Implementation?

TEC §39.236 Gifted & Talented Standards The commissioner shall adopt standards to evaluate school district programs for gifted and talented students to determine

whether a district operates a program for gifted and talented students in accordance with the Texas Performance Standards Project or another program approved by the commissioner that meets the requirements of the state plan for the education of

gifted and talented students under Section.

TAC §89.3(2) Student ServicesSchool districts shall provide an array of

learning opportunities for gifted/talented students in kindergarten through Grade

12 and shall inform parents of the opportunities. Options must include: a continuum of learning experiences that leads to the development of advanced-

level products and performances

Texas State Plan SEC 2.6.2RLong-range evaluation of services

is based on evidence obtained through gifted/talented-

appropriate performance measures such as those provided through the Texas Performance

Standards Project (TPSP).

Texas State Plan SEC 3.2R Participation in the Texas

Performance Standards Project (TPSP), or other experiences that

result in the development of sophisticated products and/or

performances that are targeted to an audience outside the

classroom, is available through gifted/talented curricula.

Texas State Plan SEC 3.2E The opportunity for students who

have been served in a gifted program for one or more years to develop sophisticated products and/or performances assessed by external evaluators who are

knowledgeable in the field that is the focus of the product is

available through gifted/talented curricula.

Texas Performance Standard Projects •What is it?

•Benefits

•Where can I get more

information?

http://www.kleinisd.net/default.as

px?name=ciadvac.tpsp

Create A Research Framework

Explore With An Open

Mind (September) Build A Foundation

(October) Develop A Plan of Action

(November)

Gather Data (January)Organize, Analyze

Synthesize (March)Share Findings (April)

Benefits

Student appreciates the opportunity to relay their passions and intellectual curiosities to an outside

panel of professionals and others in the community

Student investigates the relationship

between personal interests and future

opportunities.

Student becomes aware of the concept of

sophisticated products and performances connected to their

interests.

Parent

SchoolStudent

The PCL opens the

lines of

communication and

builds a strong

partnership.

PCL: It's a Partnership!

Duke Talent Identification Program•Grades 4th -6th

•How to enroll?•Enrollment begins Oct. 1st

•7th grade•ACT/SAT•Learning Opportunities

tip.duke.edu

KISD Boot Camps• All boot camps are on Saturday

9:00 AM-1:00PM and Sunday 1:00PM-5:00 PM.

• Any Klein ISD high school student can attend a boot camp on any campus and the registration fee is $175 per student for both days.

• All Klein students can register by visiting www.catalystprep.com and click on the Boot camp Sign-Up tab or call 800.235.0056.

FALL DATESBOOT CAMP

SESSIONLOCATION

9/19 & 20/15 SAT (Current)  Klein HS 

9/19 & 20/15 SAT (Current)  Klein Oak HS 

9/26 & 27/15 SAT (Current)  Klein Forest HS 

9/26 & 27/15 SAT (Current)  Klein Collins HS

10/3 & 4/15  PSAT (New)  Klein HS 

10/10 & 11/15  PSAT (New) Klein Collins

HS 

10/10 & 11/15  ACT   Klein Forest HS

10/10 & 11/15  ACT      Klein HS 

The Klein ISD Path Program:

A College and Career Readiness

System of Study