1. Texas Performance Standards Project
There is a direct link to the TEA webpage for the TPSP.
Klein ISD Office of Advanced Academics 1

2. Starting with the end in mind
Young Minds Creating Knowledge
Klein ISD
Gifted Showcase
Click on the Klein ISD showcase link which will take you to the Klein ISD Facebook page. Once on the Facebook page, go to Photos, scroll down, and look for Klein ISD Gifted and Talented Showcase 2

4. What is it?
The TPSP is a classroom learning experience in which you will have the opportunity to explore, through research, one of your areas of interest in depth.
If you are interested in science, you will conduct studies much as a laboratory scientist would do. If you would like to be a published poet, you might like to focus on taking a poem from conception to publication.
The key word here is “classroom” experience. Through differentiation strategies, students will be able to buy back time and replace

5. 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.
Putting ideas into action. 5

6. Support Reference Teacher 4 Core Subject Area Teachers
Librarian
Campus Administrators
Professional Mentors from outside of school
District Advanced Academics Specialist
4 Core Subject Area Teachers

7. To Think About . . . How can you use this task to make
a difference in your
community?
2. How can you
apply the task
to a real-world
situation?
How will this
task have a
personal impact
on you?
To Think About . . . 7

8. Product & Communication Sept.—Oct. Phase I: Learning Experiences
TPSP Timeline
Mar.—Apr.
Product & Communication
Sept.—Oct.
Phase I: Learning Experiences
Jan.—Feb.
Phase II: Independent Research
Nov.—Dec.
Guided Research
May
Campus & District Showcase 8

9. Personality Traits Needed for Successful Completion
Perseverance
Creative problem solving skills
Risk-taking

10. Where to Start? 1. Take home the letter to parents
2. Show parents the presentation
3. Review the synopsis of available tasks:
Grades K-5; Grades 6-8; Exit Level
4. Complete an interest inventory called
“List What You Love”
5. Discuss ideas with your parents
6. Return the signed Student Profile and
Participation Agreement to the
homeroom teacher
Please note that the wording on the Student Profile and Participation Agreement states that parents are “aware” of the requirements. 10

11. Keys to Success Create a calendar and stick to it.
Stay organized (GT WIKI coming soon!) 11