1. Texas Performance Standards Project Klein ISD Office of Advance Academics www.texaspsp.org

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p7-r7eUx_4 Starting with the end in mind Klein ISD Gifted Showcase Young Minds Creating Knowledge

4. The TPSP is a classroom learning experience in which you will have the opportunity to explore, through research, one of your areas of interest in depth. If you are interested in science, you will conduct studies much as a laboratory scientist would do. If you would like to be a published poet, you might like to focus on taking a poem from conception to publication. What is it?

5. 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.

6. Support Reference Teacher Librarian Campus Administrators Professional Mentors from outside of school District Advanced Academics Specialist 4 Core Subject Area Teachers

7. 1.How can you use this task to make a difference in your community? 2. How can you apply the task to a real-world situation? 3.How will this task have a personal impact on you? To Think About...

8. TPSP Timeline Mar.—Apr. Product & Communication Sept.—Oct. Phase I: Learning Experiences Jan.—Feb. Phase II: Independent Research Nov.—Dec. Guided Research May Campus & District Showcase

9. Personality Traits Needed for Successful Completion Perseverance Creative problem solving skills Risk-taking

10. Where to Start? 1. Take home the letter to parentsletter to parents 2. Show parents the presentation 3. Review the synopsis of available tasks: Grades K-5; Grades 6-8; Exit LevelGrades K-5Grades 6-8Exit Level 4. Complete an interest inventory called “List What You Love”List What You Love 5. Discuss ideas with your parents 6. Return the signed Student Profile andStudent Profile and Participation Agreement Participation Agreement to the homeroom teacher

11. Keys to Success Create a calendar and stick to it. Stay organized (GT WIKI coming soon!)