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Powered-Up Passion Projects -- Empowering GT Student Exploration

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Session description

Prepare your students for a future of possibilities. Learn how gifted and talented students were empowered through an innovative course that focuses on developing a professional quality passion project using design thinking and student choice. Join us to learn how this unique approach fosters self-discovery and real-world skills.

Outline

This sessions will focus on the following key areas:

Course Overview: An introduction to the innovative class structure emphasizing student autonomy in selecting a desired career field and research.

Interviews and Mentorship Model: How the mentorship component of the class connects students with professionals in their chosen fields. Thus promoting networking, skill development, and career insights.

Project Development: Examples of professional-level projects undertaken by students, showcasing their growth, creativity, and the application of knowledge acquired during the course.

Self-Discovery: Discussion on how students' engagement in this class fosters self-awareness, decision-making, goal-setting, and a clearer vision of their future career paths.

Assessment and Evaluation: Methods employed to assess and reflect on the students' progress, project quality, and the mentor-student relationships.

Student Outcomes: Highlights of success stories and testimonials from students who have completed the course and gone on to pursue successful careers in their chosen fields.

Audience Engagement:
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer discussions, ask questions, and share their thoughts. Handouts summarizing the key concepts and resources for implementing similar programs will be provided.

Benefits:
By attending this poster session, educators, administrators, and policymakers will gain insights into an educational approach that promotes student agency, career exploration, mentorship, and project-based learning. This approach empowers students to make informed decisions about their future while developing essential skills for the workforce.

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Supporting research

https://www.texaspsp.org/#:~:text=The%20Texas%20Performance%20Standards%20Project,from%20kindergarten%20through%20high%20school.

https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItpPvydzRgQMVuVJ_AB08Swz3EAAYAiAAEgJOgPD_BwE

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Presenters

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Secondary Instructional Coordinator
Anna ISD

Session specifications

Topic:

Project-, Problem- and Challenge-Based Learning

Grade level:

9-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, District Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM), Vocational

ISTE Standards:

For Students:
Empowered Learner
  • Set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes.
Innovative Designer
  • Know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
Creative Communicator
  • Choose the appropriate platforms and digital tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

TLPs:

Spark Curiosity, Prioritize authentic experiences