Guides to Success
These Guides to Success are available for download in Adobe PDF format. (If you do not have the free Adobe PDF Reader, you may download it at http://www.adobe.com.)
Primary Guide to Success
Use this guide to get an in-depth overview of the Primary Level TPSP.
download Primary Guide to SuccessIntermediate Guide to Success
Use this guide to get an in-depth overview of the Intermediate Level TPSP.
download Intermediate Guide to SuccessMiddle School Guide to Success
Use this guide to get an in-depth overview of the Middle School Level TPSP.
download Middle School Guide to SuccessHigh School Guide to Success
Use this guide to get an in-depth overview of the HS Level TPSP.
download High School Guide to SuccessGuides to Success Videos
The accompanying videos were produced during the TPSP pilot and, as such, refer to 4th grade, 8th grade, and Exit levels only.
- Introduction to the TPSP
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- Fourth Grade
- Intro
- Resources for Implementation
- Program Benefits
- Program Benefits continued
- Program Structure
- Phase I - Learning Experiences
- Time Management
- Time Management continued
- Phase II - Independent Research
- Assessing Learning through the TPSP - Scoring Products
- Supporting Student Research
- Overcoming Challenges
- Involving the Learning Community
- Involving the Learning Community continued
- Setting the State for Long-term Success
- Credits
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- Eighth Grade
- Intro
- State Goal for Services for Gifted Students
- History of TPSP
- Resources for Implementation
- Program Benefits
- Program Benefits continued
- Program Structure
- Tasks
- Getting Started - Selecting a Task
- Time Management
- Phase I - Learning Experiences
- Phase II - Independent Research
- Independent Research continued
- Assessing Learning through the TPSP - Scoring Products
- Supporting Student Research
- Involving the Learning Community
- Setting the Stage for Long-term Success
- Credits
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- Exit Level
- Getting Started
- First Mentor Meeting
- Time Management
- Presentation Skills
- Advice
- Credits
- Mentoring and the Independent Study Process
- Finding a Mentor
- The Mentor Relationship
- Responsibilities
- Challenges
- Rewarding Experience
- Importance of Good Record Keeping
- Tools
- Keys to Success
- Value of the Process
- Looking Back
- A Closer Look at Developing an Advanced Level Product