THE SCHOOLWIDE

ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM
RUTH PIERRE, LEAH SAFFO, AND TRACY
WILLIAMS
ESSEN TIA L
W H A T A R E T: H E
QUESTION
COMPONENTS OF THE
SCHOOLWIDE
ENRICHMENT MODEL AND
WHAT MAKES IT
EFFECTIVE?
LETS TAKE A
QUICK POLL:
 THE BACKGROUND OF SEM

Theory of Human
Main Focus Potential
Developed by: What makes
Joseph Renzulli To apply giftedness?
& Sally Reis pedagogy of
gifted education Theory of High-end
to the whole Learning
University of
school How do you develop
Connecticut giftedness?
What is Giftedness?
WHAT IS THE SCHOOLWIDE ENRICHMENT MODEL (SEM) ABOUT?
WHAT IS THE SCHOOLWIDE
ENRICHMENT MODEL?
The Schoolwide Enrichment Model is based upon a
vision that "schools are places for talent
development." The model uses the pedagogy of
gifted education to make school more challenging
and enjoyable for all students, and aid the school
in total school improvement.
Originally birthed out of the Enrichment Triad
Model, the SEM evolved to include strategic
methods to improve the educational rigor and
enjoyment of all children.
THE SCHOOLWIDE ENRICHMENT MODEL
The application of gifted education pedagogy to
total school improvement
Provides enriched learning experiences and
higher learning standards for all students by:
1. Developing talents in all students
2. Providing a broad range of advanced
enrichment
3. Providing advanced follow-up opportunities
based on strengths and
interests
THE COMPONENTS OF THE SEM
Triad Model
Type 1 Enrichment
Type II Enrichment
Type III Enrichment
Enrichment Cclusters
Curriculum
Modification
Differentiation
Curriculum
Compacting
 THE TRIAD MODEL
TYPE I ACTIVITIES
Group Enrichment Activities
TYPE III Activities
Expose students to a variety of disciplines
and experiences to help spark interests Are individualized, real-world and in-
such as guest speakers, mini-courses, depth projects for small groups or
demonstrations, performances etc. independent students
TYPE II ACTIVITIES Dynamic and Unplanned
Help develop process and Methodical Are ungraded by the teacher and are
Skills self-evaluated using checklists and
Less Broad; students begin to learn the evaluation forms
how-to of their interests: pursue
additional training in this area by doing
advanced readin; compiling, planning and
carrying out experiments; and seeking
more advanced methods of training if
they want to go further.
Usually carried out in Enrichment clusters
CURRICULUM COMPACTING
Select learning objectives
Identify students for assessment
Develop and conduct pre-assessment
Streamline instruction
Provide instructional options
Provide enrichment and acceleration options
Record student progress
 TOTAL TALENT PORTFOLIO
Information that portrays student strengths
Used to help keep students accountable and
build autonomy
Classify information into general categories of
Abilities
Interests
Learning Styles
Markers of Successful Learning
Review portfolio regularly to provide
enrichment activities
Use to negotiate various acceleration and
enrichment options
 PROS AND CONS OF THE SEM
PROS CONS
Research of the SEM has found

Renzulli Learning and the numerous amount of

resources the program itself gives you.
Can be used with every student regardless if they Many educators argue that:
are labeled as gifted or not.
Time is Limited in the
Enrichment is differentiated because gifted/high
Classroom
ability students will participate in higher level Type
III activities whereas lower ability students will focus There is no place for extra
more on Type I or II activities. activities on top of content
This program is very versatile and can be adapted to Lack or resources
meet the needs of each school. Enrichment activities
can take place in the general classroom, pull-out Lack expertise in the
programs, small groups, or individually students area of interest
Studies on children who underachieve due to social Educators lose control
emotional development, learning disabilities, and
socioeconomic status has conclusively yielded
positive results from the early onset of the model to
recent years.
 LETS
REVIEW
WITH 6
THINKIN
G HATS
Based on what you What are the
learned about SEM, benefits of
how do you feel about implementing the
implementation? What SEM?
are your feelings about
this model?

Name one thing that is What populations of

necessary to implement students could most
this model with fidelity. benefit from SEM?

What are the

What are the
difficulties that
components of SEM?
present
themselves when
implementing the
SEM?
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