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GT Specialist:

Jessica Orrostieta: email: jessica.orrostieta@nisd.net

WHAT IS INNOVATIVE THINKERS?


A year-long dedicated GT course developed especially for middle
school gifted and talented students.
Designed around district-created curriculum specifically designed to
create opportunities where students are challenged to:


★ think critically

★ explore

★ create

★ develop

★ become independent thinkers and leaders

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL GT COURSES

INNOVATIVE THINKERS 1

(6th Grade) Units to include Entrepreneurship, Character
Development, STEAM, and Public Speaking/Research Unit

INNOVATIVE THINKERS 2

(7th Grade) Units to include Character Development,
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, STEAM, and a Research Unit

INNOVATIVE THINKERS 3

(8th Grade) 1.0 HS Credit course; Integration of MAPS
curriculum with additional depth and complexity modules. Units
to include Character Development/Student Leadership,
Entrepreneurship, STEAM, and an Innovative Research
Project; meets HS speech requirement