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04 SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND

SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES

The Elementary Prose & Poetry Showcase is an annual event
which allows Kindergarten through Fifth grade students to recite
prose or poetry in front of a live audience� This event enhances
students’ education by providing a meaningful platform for them
to express their creativity, develop their voice, and celebrate
their literacy skill�

The UIL Prose and Poetry competition is a platform that enhances
students’ critical thinking, public speaking, and literary analysis
skills while fostering confidence and creativity� This competitive
event allows students to deeply engage with diverse literary
works, develop their interpretative abilities, and master the art of
performance - skills that are invaluable for college readiness and
professional success� Through UIL Prose and Poetry, students not only improve their public
speaking abilities, but they also gain a deeper appreciation for literature, develop empathy
through character interpretation, and build a strong foundation in textual analysis�

The Elementary STEM competition helps spark an interest
in STEM education for 3 -5 grade students� Students
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participate in a Club Kickoff in October, then compete in
the district competition in the Spring� The competition fosters
hands-on learning, problem solving skills, and teamwork! The
Middle School STEM Challenge is a competition that fosters
critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration� Students
competing in events apply scientific and mathematical
concepts in real-world scenarios while enhancing their
problem-solving and communication skills�

The Encounters’ Challenge of the Mind project showcase is a culmination of a year’s worth
of intense work from more than 650 students in grades four through nine� This program is
designed to implement strategies that meet the unique social, emotional, and intellectual
needs of gifted and talented students� By enabling students to excel, their opportunities
for maximum growth and lifelong success are enhanced� The continuum of learning
experiences fosters the development of advanced-level products, which are then shared
with the community to highlight the achievements of these gifted students�

The GPISD Multimedia & Coding Contest is a competition that invites participants to create
and submit a campaign which includes creative works from a combination of different
media, such as video, audio, graphic design, interactive graphics, and coding� Various types
of hardware and software are used such as chromebooks, ipads, desktops, sphero robots,
canva, adobe, google sites, and more� Prior to the Multimedia & Coding Contest each
year, the District’s Technology Department holds a Medal Design Contest� Students from the
middle and high schools compete to design the student medals awarded to the contest
winners�

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