What is the TPSP?
The goal of the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) is to give students an opportunity to create professional quality work in alignment with the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/ Talented Students.
Students who participate in the TPSP:
- explore an area of interest;
- develop confidence in their abilities to complete an independent research project;
- use their own research to produce an innovative, discipline-based product;
- are stretched to discover what they are capable of doing academically;
- learn to accept challenges in order to perform at a high academic and intellectual level; and
- improve communication and presentation skills.
Culture Shock: Sixth grade students took a virtual tour and explored the culture, geography, history, government or economy of a country. They chronicled their adventure with travel blogs, vlogs, interviews and scrapbooks. Each group documented their journey on a map, collected artifacts, and learned phrases in the native language. Come listen as they share highlights of their trip!
Passion to Action: Seventh and eighth grade students were given "voice and choice" as they explored topics of personal interest through research and project management. Students developed a wide variety of products to share what was learned and worked in small groups to create a plan of action related to their topic to impact the community.
Schedule:
May 11 - 5th grade and select 7th & 8th grade presentations
May 12 - 6th grade and select 7th & 8th grade presentations
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4:00 - 4:30 GTAB provides pizza & drinks in cafeteria
4:30- 5:00 Students change into presentation attire
5:00 - 5:30 Students bussed to ESC
6:00-7:30 Student Presentations @ ESC
7:30 Students released to parents from ESC
Don't Forget!
- Students are expected to wear professional attire (no jeans, t-shirts or shorts). Clothes should be brought to school on the day of the Showcase, and students will have time to change after school.
- GTAB is providing pizza and drinks for all students after school the day of the Showcase.
- Busses will transport all students to the ESC from school. Students will be released to parents from the ESC at 7:30 p.m.
- No Homework! Students will leave backpacks and instruments at school. They will not return to campus after the Showcase.
- GTAB will have baked goods for sale. Funds raised go directly back to the students through the support of field experiences, mini courses, and other classroom needs. Parents, please consider donating individually wrapped baked goods. You may drop them off at the front office or take them directly to the Showcase on May 11th. Please sign up using the link below.
