The Schoolwide Enrichment Program
The Schoolwide Enrichment Program provides systematic enrichment opportunities that include the following components:
General Exploratory Activities
These activities are designed to maximize exposure to a wide variety of potential areas of interest. These activities are available to all students and may include field trips, guest speakers, cultural arts events, and special interest centers.
Instructional Seminars
Instructional seminars are designed to extend student interests beyond general exploratory experiences. Students develop a broad range of advanced-level skills in preparation for in-depth study and creation of a product on a chosen interest. G/T Resource Teachers provide advanced-level instruction and schedule these opportunities for interested students. Skill development might include written, oral, and visual communication skills, critical and creative thinking skills, research skills, technology skills, and skills in visual and performing arts. Seminar topics may include consultation with professionals involved in the field of study who provide students with additional instruction and guidance as they engage in product development. Some examples of current ongoing instructional seminars are Book Club, TV Production, Debate, Filmmaking, Photography, Youth Advocacy, Green Team Environmental Group, Robotics, and Financial Literacy. These seminars are called G/T Seminars on this website.
Research Investigations
This is the highest level of enrichment for students who demonstrate a sincere interest in a particular field and a willingness to pursue this interest at an advanced-level over an extended period of time. In their role as investigator, individual or small groups of students discover and document real world problems, create original solutions, and seek to fill gaps in the knowledge within a field of study. Students apply their knowledge of advanced-level content in their pursuit of the investigative process. This process includes formulating a problem, utilizing the research tools and methodologies of the professional, and presenting the results to an authentic audience. The G/T Resource Teacher provides instruction on advanced-level skills, facilitates the gathering of resource materials, and provides opportunities for feedback from a professional. Investigations generally last through the school year. The amount of instructional time each week with the G/T Resource Teacher depends upon the complexity of the investigation and involves additional work outside the classroom.
General Exploratory Activities
These activities are designed to maximize exposure to a wide variety of potential areas of interest. These activities are available to all students and may include field trips, guest speakers, cultural arts events, and special interest centers.
Instructional Seminars
Instructional seminars are designed to extend student interests beyond general exploratory experiences. Students develop a broad range of advanced-level skills in preparation for in-depth study and creation of a product on a chosen interest. G/T Resource Teachers provide advanced-level instruction and schedule these opportunities for interested students. Skill development might include written, oral, and visual communication skills, critical and creative thinking skills, research skills, technology skills, and skills in visual and performing arts. Seminar topics may include consultation with professionals involved in the field of study who provide students with additional instruction and guidance as they engage in product development. Some examples of current ongoing instructional seminars are Book Club, TV Production, Debate, Filmmaking, Photography, Youth Advocacy, Green Team Environmental Group, Robotics, and Financial Literacy. These seminars are called G/T Seminars on this website.
Research Investigations
This is the highest level of enrichment for students who demonstrate a sincere interest in a particular field and a willingness to pursue this interest at an advanced-level over an extended period of time. In their role as investigator, individual or small groups of students discover and document real world problems, create original solutions, and seek to fill gaps in the knowledge within a field of study. Students apply their knowledge of advanced-level content in their pursuit of the investigative process. This process includes formulating a problem, utilizing the research tools and methodologies of the professional, and presenting the results to an authentic audience. The G/T Resource Teacher provides instruction on advanced-level skills, facilitates the gathering of resource materials, and provides opportunities for feedback from a professional. Investigations generally last through the school year. The amount of instructional time each week with the G/T Resource Teacher depends upon the complexity of the investigation and involves additional work outside the classroom.