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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, Kissimmee, FL

  • Whole-school enrichment

  • Student Attendance on Enrichment Cluster Day: 94%

  • Student Attendance on Regular Day:

  • Teacher Attendance: 

  • 0 Behavior issues

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Sample SEM Schedules

Island Village Elementary 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:

  • Sign language

  • Calligraphy

  • Piano

  • Dance 

  • Culinary arts

  • Cake decorating

  • Photography

  • Maker space 

  • Mandarin

  • Pottery

The Downtown School, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Whole-school enrichment clusters every Tuesday/Thursday from 2-3pm

Some of the clusters the employees and community chose to manage are listed below:

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  • Sewing

  • Construction

  • Gardening

  • Drama

  • Music

  • Animation

  • Creative Writing

The clusters focus on real-life problems for students to design solutions to impact their school and local community. For more information, visit the website of their enrichment teacher, Sylvan Taylor.

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:

  • Photography

  • Sneaker design

  • Future Problem Solvers

  • Strategy games

  • Sewing

  • 3D printing

  • Coding

Schoolwide Enrichment Resources

Find FREE resources below to help you get start with enrichment clusters at your school. The UCONN link supplies you with parent notification letters, surveys, student project evaluations, and annual goals to attain in successfully implementing the Schoolwide Enrichment Model. 

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