If you've been following us for very long, you know that we are in the process of fully implementing Dr. Joe Renzulli's Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). It is an integral part of our Operation Transformation as we challenge ourselves to create a more meaningful and engaging 21st century learning environment.
One of our biggest hurdles this year in the implementation of SEM was conducting our first round of enrichment clusters and the subsequent enrichment cluster showcase. It was a big undertaking for both our educators AND learners as we took much of the structure and ideas behind E-Time and dug deeper, but we couldn't be more proud of how it went!
Below are a couple of resources for you to check out if you're curious about our SEM journey and want to know more about how our first cluster showcase turned out.
-Explore our Schoolwide Enrichment Model blog Lifelong Learning Made SEMple!. It includes a video with footage/photos from the 4th/5th grade Showcase.
-Check out the following video- The Video Production Company This 4th/5th grade cluster saw a real world problem (declining participation in our school bank Mustang Mutual) and used their talents and passions to address it. Check it out!
As always, we welcome your feedback and input!
WOW and congrats! Looks like the cluster and showcase were a big success!
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