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2023-2024 School Year at Health Careers High School
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GT Leadership 1
This honors elective class offers GT freshmen and sophomores a hands-on, active learning approach to leadership and organization, including college planning, resume writing, decision-making skills, problem-solving techniques and communication skills. Students enrolled in the course will apply these skills in dealing with peers, school administration, and the community. This course meets the high school speech requirement, if needed.
GT Leadership 2
This honors elective class offers GT sophomores and juniors the opportunity to focus on their choice of entrepreneurship or service while allowing for global awareness and recognizing the contribution of responsible citizens and leaders through business models or service projects. Students work in collaboration to develop products or events that connect their personal passions and interests, using a business model or service project conceptualized, created, and executed by the students. The goal of this course is to give students an opportunity to practice the professionalism, leadership, and collaborative skills they will need in the post academic world while developing academic skills and learning about the real-world marketplace and community needs.
Independent Study Mentorship (ISM)
Gifted juniors and seniors may enroll in an Independent Study Mentorship class. In this honors class, students pursue an area of special interest under the guidance of a mentor for a full year. At the end of the year, students must do a presentation and product display to an invited audience including a panel of experts from the selected field of study. Students, parents, mentors, and college entrance committees report that this is the most useful preparation for the real world offered by the educational system.
Seminars
Seminars are held throughout the year on various topics. Presenters in various areas of arts and sciences examine contemporary and futuristic issues to provoke students’ curiosity, inquiry, and involvement. Students may sign up to attend one or more of the seminars offered during the school year.
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Parent Webinar: CONNECTION BEFORE CONTENT
Join us for the TAGT Fall webinar designed specifically for parents of gifted students. In this session, attendees will delve into the critical topic of mental health challenges students face and the significance of fostering connections and relationships in their lives. Our expert panel will guide parents through an exploration of the unique struggles that gifted students often encounter, including feelings of isolation and loneliness. By providing valuable insights and practical strategies, this webinar equips parents with the knowledge and tools necessary to support their children in combatting these challenges. Be prepared for a successful new school year by joining us for this empowering event.
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The Gifted & Talented Enrichment Advisory Council
GTEAC is a parent/educator/community advocacy group working to serve the needs of high-achieving student in the Northside Independent School District.
The mission of the G/T Enrichment Advisory Council is to enhance the opportunities and experiences of student students in NISD by sharing resources with parents and by expanding public opinion and awareness through communications, and by providing funds for grants and specialized GT projects.
The GTEAC aims to...
- increase awareness and sensitivity of parents, teachers, school administrators, and the public to the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted and talented students.
- encourage and support NISD in its efforts to provide a qualitatively differentiated educational program by which each student may advance toward his/her fullest potential.
- provide a chain of communication between GTEAC, the community, the NISD administration, staff, board, and all who are interested in the needs of gifted students
- provide a support forum for parents of gifted & talented students and to encourage parents' participation in public education and other programs for gifted children.
GTEAC Meeting Dates:
Thursday, October 12, 2023 on Zoom
Thursday, November 9, 2023 on Zoom
February 2024 on Zoom
Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Northside Activity Center (NAC)
Stay Connected:
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Twitter: @nisdgteac