Schoolwide Enrichment Model SEM 

 

 

 

 

 

The Schoolwide Enrichment Model has a number of components that work together:

1.                    Type Is are enriching activities for all students to introduce new topics,

                   ideas, careers, etc. These may come in the form of a field trip to a

                   museum, a mini unit on an “unusual topic” –like archeology, special assemblies about topics like wildlife, ecology, inventors, school events like enrichment days, school-wide spelling bee, invention convention or programs like Destination Imagination.  These may come in the form of a whole school event, a special whole class lesson or mini-unit (outside of the normal curriculum), pull out programs, mini-units, small group or individual lessons, enrichment days, or after school programs and events. Photos

 

2.     Type IIs happen when students show a keen interest or high

ability for a specific topic and skills are taught to help the child learn

more about this area or field. These skills are often taught in a pull

    out program by the enrichment teacher or a guest mentor.

 

3.                     Type IIIs occur when a student develops a high interest in a topic and

                    decides to solve a problem related to the topic with his or her own

                    solution.  This involves student time inside and outside of school and

                    may last a few months or a couple of years. The student with support of adults including the enrichment teacher drives this.  These students must possess the 3 ring components that include creativity, task commitment, and above average ability.