Middle School

Phase 1/Semester 1
TPSP classes will be held twice a month (1st Thursday and 3rd Friday) in homeroom for 85 minutes Homeroom teachers will co-teach with a core enrichment teacher and work together as mentors for the students Specific research skills will be taught during these designated times A designated binder will be used to house all TPSP materials On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, short homeroom periods will be used for TPSP review, quizzes, etc. This is @ 20 period The Student Profile of Renzulli Learning System will be used as the Interest Inventory Eighth graders will have condensed research skill classes and begin an independent project at the 3rd 9 week period

Program Summary
The TPSP is designed to help districts reach the state goal for gifted/talented students: Students who participate in services designed for gifted students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment. High school graduates who have participated in services for gifted students will have produced products and performances of professional quality as part of their program services.

T H ROGERS SCHOOL

Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students

Va n g u a r d Program
Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) Implementation

Phase 2/Semester 2
A TPSP time will be designated during class time Teachers will designate specific due dates for the completion of assignments School presentations of projects will be on a specified date in the Spring Students will be introduced to published TPSP tasks or assisted with designing their own 6th and 7th grade student will complete small group or individual projects.

T H ROGERS SCHOOL 5840 San Felipe Houston, Texas 77057 713 917-3565 Main Office 713 917-3570 Vanguard Office

David Muzyka-Principal Donald Lam Secondary Asst. Principal Diana Martinez-Elementary Asst. Principal Leslie Gonsalves-Magnet/Vanguard Coordinator

2011-2012

Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP)

Phase 1: Learning Experiences Teacher led instruction of research method Whole class exploratory activities Low scale research through whole or small group mini-projects Teacher modeling General exploratory activities

Elementary Phase 1/Semester 1

The student will:

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Use a basic research methods during instruction in classroom units and topic studies Practice research skills in whole and small group settings

Phase 2: Small Group Independent Research

An excellent vehicle for fulfilling the State Goal Student projects are TEKSbased and focused but has interdisciplinary connections to the core content areas of English, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies Schools and districts use the TPSP as an assessment to improve their services for gifted / talented students. The TPSP also provides summative and formative information on an individual G/T students learning Taught in two phases Enables open-ended, authentic, and student-centered learning Scoring Dimensions or rubrics are used to describe the expectations Synthesize Phase 1 learning

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Complete most aspects of research assignments in class

Phase 2/Semester 2
A TPSP time will be designated during class time Teachers will designate specific due dates for the completion of assignments School presentations of projects will be on a specified date in the Spring Grades K-3

Develop a research question and concept map to complete note taking, data gathering /analysis and product presentation Extend research question to address real-world connection or application

General Research Skills to be Incorporated in Classroom Instruction:

Math probability and statistics Using library resources Organizing and analyzing data using charts and graphs Scholarly Behavior Oral presentation skills Computer skills Guest speaker presentations Dimensions of Depth and Complexity

-Students will complete one grade-level task as a whole class or small group
Grades 4-5 -Students will be introduced to all grade level tasks and allowed to self-select based on their interest, then complete as a small group or independent

project