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?

Stakeholder Perceptions…

Are our stakeholders satisfied?

According to the Harris Poll Survey, lack of enrichment opportunities is a problem among all stakeholders.

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

Force Field AnalysisRestraining Forces

• Sponsors not being properly trained in “gifted” education

• Lack of technology to properly implement the Enrichment Eagles

• Parents’ expectations not aligning with selection criteria

Driving Forces

• High need and demand for gifted education in our district

• Aligned to District Strategic Plan, 21st Century Learning, and Harris Poll Survey Results

• Research based and meets both academic and social needs

Stakeholder Feedback

Student Focus Groups Results

Bored at least 1/3 of each school

day

Science is the most engaging

because of learning activities

Want opportuniti

es to collaborate with other students that think

at the same level

Challenges offered by teachers vary by

grade level

Students want the chance to test out of

lessons and move on to

problem based

learning projects

LOVED the idea of

after school opportuniti

es

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?

Vision Curriculum Council Subcommittee

2009-2010 These students require differentiated

education programs BEYOND those

provided by the general education curriculum.

How will students be

identified?Components

COGAT- Cognitive Abilities Test Renzulli-Hartman Scales: (completed by teachers) IAS- Iowa Acceleration Scale (completed by parents & teachers) Parent Inventory District Assessments ISAT

Identification Timeline

The following tasks will be completed in an orderly fashion throughout the year.

Enrichment Menu

Subject or

Grade Acceleration

Dunlap Academy

Scholastic Bowl Odyssey of the MindRENZULLI Learning Tier

1

Tier 2

Tier 3

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