SCHOOLWIDE ENRICHMENT MODEL (SEM)
-Dr. Joseph Renzulli and Dr. Sally Reis (University of Connecticut)-
"Develop the strengths and talents of ALL students" [emphasis added] (UCONN)
Increase engagement, differentiate instruction, and enrich curriculum, all with little to no work on the part of teachers!
Island Village Elementary
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Whole-school enrichment
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Student Attendance on Enrichment Cluster Day: 94%
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Student Attendance on Regular Day:
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Teacher Attendance:
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0 Behavior issues
One school chose to set aside Friday morning intervention time as SEM day. ALL students participated in mixed-grade clusters.
Some of the clusters the employees and community chose to manage are listed below:
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Sign language
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Calligraphy
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Piano
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Dance
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Culinary arts
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Cake decorating
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Photography
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Maker space
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Mandarin
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Pottery
Sample SEM Schedule
Sample SEM Schedule
Another school chose to pilot the program with 3rd-5th grade gifted learners and chose one hour of common instructional time on Wednesday's to implement the following clusters:
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Photography
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Sneaker design
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Future Problem Solvers
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Strategy games
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Sewing
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3D printing
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Coding