1. GT Model for Middle Schools
GT Specialists: Erica Flores and Pacer Swan

2. GT Content Teachers 6th/7th Grade Social Studies: Mrs. Flores
8th Grade Social Studies: Ms. Markovich
6th/8th Grade ELAR: Mrs. Swan
7th Grade ELAR: Mrs. Bertie
6th Grade Science: Mr. Laymon
7th Grade Science: Mrs. Curtis
8th Grade Science: Mr. Wall

3. NISD’S Middle School GT Model of Service
Priorities:
High levels of learning and rigor
Choice based on interest
Opportunities for advanced research, product design and presentation of work
Standardized model across middle school campuses
Creativity, collaboration, and problem solving

4. Goals for Genius Hour explore an area of interest and passion;
develop confidence in their abilities to complete an independent research project;
use their own research to produce an innovative product;
stretch to discover what they are capable of doing academically;
learn to accept challenges in order to perform at a high academic and intellectual level;
perform research outside of the traditional curriculum
improve communication and presentation skills.

5. SAVE THE DATE!
April 16, 2019

6. Examples of Jet Fuel Activities
Escape Rooms
Arts and Crafts
Brain Teasers
Logic Puzzles
Transformations
Team Building
Creative Thinking

7. GTEAC
Gifted & Talented
Enrichment Advisory
Council