Why would you want to take this class?

 Great opportunity to study something that totally interests you with the help of an expert  Gives you a “real-life”, hands-on experience with a discipline that could potentially turn into a career

O G.T.I.S.M

. is:  based on the exit-level Texas Performance Standards Project for gifted and talented students     a non-traditional learning experience offering an avenue to study a topic in great depth working with an expert (mentor) in your chosen field of study real-world application with the opportunity to develop a high quality product or performance presenting your findings to an authentic audience

IN THE PROGRAM YOU WILL:

 Develop confidence in your ability to complete an independent research project  Use your own research to produce an innovative, discipline-based product or performance  Explore an area of interest and passion  Improve communication and presentation skills

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY Essential knowledge and skills:

o o o o o RESEARCH PROCESS PRODUCT DESIGN PRESENTATION PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION

1st SEMESTER: O Specific skills taught O O Skills will enable students to O Select a topic O O Create a proposal Efficiently research O Cite sources properly O Etc.

Practice with “mini” research activities

2nd SEMESTER: O Apply skills taught first semester on self selected topic O Create a final product “…using application, analysis, and synthesis…” O Plan, organize, and execute a final product or performance and present

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Resources and Materials

Books and periodicals Electronic research tools Consultation with professionals in the field Media and technology that enhances presentations Texas Performance Standards Project resources: www.texaspsp.org

Course Delivery

O Classroom setting O Checkpoints O Long-term and short-term deadlines O Grades

For more information about gtism…

Contact: O O G/T Facilitator, Sherry Luce @ [email protected]

Teacher, Elise Dillard @ [email protected]

O If you are interested in mentoring a student, please email Sherry Luce with your name and your field/profession.