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
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MIDDLE SCHOOL GT COURSES |
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INNOVATIVE THINKERS 1 |
(6th Grade) Units to include Entrepreneurship, Character Development, STEAM, and Public Speaking/Research Unit |
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INNOVATIVE THINKERS 2 |
(7th Grade) Units to include Character Development, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, STEAM, and a Research Unit |
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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 |
