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
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