The Enrichment EaglesNO CHILD LEFT…..BORED
The Dunlap Community will empower all student to excel in a
global community.
Becky Kuethe & Monica McComb
Our Focus Areas…
1. Are we truly creating CRITICAL THINKERS?
2. Are we truly providing
opportunities for all students to learn at different rates and in different ways?
3. Are we improving student growth and achievement to the best of our abilities?
ContinuousImprovement
•Opportunities for improvement…• Fulfilling our strategic plan• Increasing stakeholder satisfaction• Providing students with the best
education possible• Meeting academic needs of the
advanced learner
STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholder Perceptions…
Are our stakeholders happy?
According to the Harris Poll Survey, lack of enrichment opportunities is a problem among all stakeholders polled.
Stakeholder Solutions
November 2011 District Leadership Team Meeting Allow teachers time for creativity Infuse technology and online learning Intervention time for advanced students Use data to help identify students for
appropriate services
Professional Learning Communities
Now that we are almost through our first year of PLCs, what’s next?
Question 4: How do we respond when students already know?
Professional Learning Communities
Once Question 4 is answered, PLC teams can add resources they have created to their curriculum maps.
Teachers throughout the district can then share enrichment activitiesthey have created during PLC time.
Enrichment Eagles The Dunlap School System is ready for an
enrichment program…. Data is evident Time for professional growth is already allotted
(PLCs) Multiple tools and resources already available
(ATLAS)
Vision Curriculum Council Subcommittee
These students require differentiated
education programs BEYOND those
provided by the general education curriculum.
Who will be served?
Children who demonstrate exceptional levels of intellectual, creative, artistic, and/or leadership abilities.
How will students be
identified?Components
COGAT- Cognitive Abilities Test Renzulli-Hartman Scales:
Completed by teacher Rates learning, motivational, creative and leadership
characteristics of superior students IAS- Iowa Acceleration Scale
Completed by collaboration of parents and teachers Given to students who are possible candidates for subject or
grade acceleration
How will students be
identified?Additional Components
Parent Inventory Benchmarking
AIMS Web reading comprehension and math computation
ISAT- Administered state wide to all students Measures student achievement relative to the Illinois
Learning Standards
Identification Timeline
The following tasks will be completed in an orderly fashion throughout the year.
Enrichment MenuSubject or Grade Acceleration
Dunlap Academy
Scholastic Bowl
Odyssey of the MindRENZULLI Learning Tier
1
Tier 2
Tier 3
What Program Model will be used?
Tier I Social and Emotional Needs
Odyssey of the Mind Scholastic Bowl
Differentiation RENZULLI Learning
Tier II Dunlap Academy
Tier III Grade Acceleration Subject Acceleration
Tier I
Social and Emotional Needs Scholastic Bowl/Odyssey Of the Mind
4th and 5th grade program/club Potential opportunities for 3rd graders
Two programs create different challenges and meet varying interests of students
One sponsor per school Meet on a weekly basis
Tier I Academic Needs
Differentiation in the classroom RENZULLI Learning
• Online profiler for each individual student that matches him/her to 3,000-5,000 online enrichment activities• Online field trips, videos, projects, tasks, and games
• Promotes 21st century skills while complementing their learning styles and interests• Renzulli Profiler, Enrichment Search Engine, Personal
Success Planner, and Grouping and Reporting Tools• Children go online during school day when grade level
expectations have been met• Enrichment Eagles Sponsors will facilitate qualifying
students through the online academy.
Tier II Social and Emotional Needs
Dunlap Academy Video Conferencing
Through the use of technology students will use ADOBE Connect to discuss current issues
After school sessions Share Dunlap Academy projects Promote higher order thinking skills
Tier II Academic Needs
Differentiation in the classroom DUNLAP ACADEMY
• Created during the summer prior to the start of the school year by enrichment coordinator and sponsors
• Online academy that mimics a college course run through a program called Haiku
• Students will participate in different components:• Current Events: Weekly research, discussions, posts and
video conferencing• Independent Studies • Topic-related, project based activities that address all
content areas and vary by grade level • Children go online during school day when grade level
expectations have been met• Several teachers in the district will facilitate “x” amount of
students through the online academy.
Tier III
Acceleration Subject Based (future implementation)
Students move to a different grade level for one subject area
Tier III Acceleration
Grade Students skip grade level entirely
“Acceleration is the most effective curriculum intervention for highly capable students.” – A Nation Deceived
Parent Handbook According to A Nation Deceived: “It is
important for parents to be fully involved in the decision-making process about their child's acceleration.”
In order to address this, a parent handbook will be created that explains:
The Enrichment Eagles Program Design The testing process Terminology Programs available outside the Dunlap
Community Unit School District #323
Moving Forward
Educational equity does not mean educational sameness. Equity respects
individual differences in readiness to learn and recognizes the value of each student.
The key question for educators is not whether to provide a program for students who
excel, rather WHAT FORM OF ENRICHMENT
works for us!
Force Field Analysis Define the desired change
or action (agree on a simple statement
Brainstorm the driving forces and restraining forces
Prioritize the driving forces and restraining forces (identify the critical few- rank order from top to bottom)
List action to be taken (focusing on the critical few driving and restraining forces)
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