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Talent Development
• Every school has students within it who possess the highest potential for advanced-level learning, creative problem solving, and the motivation to pursue rigorous and rewarding work. Rather than merely being sources for the acquisition of information, schools can and should be places for developing the talents of all students. -Dr. Joseph Renzulli, Univ. of Connecticut
Mission Statement
• The Appoquinimink School District will nurture and expand the talents and abilities of all students by providing challenging programs and instructional opportunities that target individual learning styles, interests, and intelligences. Schools must provide instruction, services, activities, and guidance to cultivate the development of each child’s potential and talents.
Where we were...
When asked to describe previous practices in talent development…
One principal reported, “There is not a lot about academic development. It has been more about clubs such as boat safety, yoga, basketball coaching, etc.”
Where we are going...
Focus of Talent Development• Extend student learning beyond the
typical content• Develop 21st Century Learning Skills
– Learning and Innovation Skills– Information, media and technology skills– Life and career skills
Talent Development Program Supports
• Schoolwide Enrichment Model
• Afterschool Programs• Competitive team
events
Schoolwide Enrichment Model
• Talent Development in Grades 1 – 8 – Minimum 9-18 weeks of instruction with
focus on application of learned skills– Create a product, service or
performance– Differentiation is by indicated interest
Elementary Changes for 2012-13
• Alignment to core content area to provide rigor and extension of learning
• Expectation for writing as integral part for demonstrating learning
• More consistency across buildings– Drama– Lego/Robotics– Newspaper/Yearbook– Cultures
Middle School Changes for 2012-13
• Alignment to the four core content areas to increase rigor through application of learning.
• District menu of offerings across all school.• Increase student accountability with
grading students (O, S, U)• Increase participation in academically
aligned extra-curricular activities.• Establish building level waiver/request
process.
Common Middle School TD Offerings
ELA Math Science Social Studies
Other
Journalism Math League Environmental Investigations
Student Government
Odyssey of the Mind
Young Authors
Engineering & math of bridge building
Scientific Argument of Environmental Issues
Junior Achievement – Stock Market
Leadership Skills & Parliamentary Procedure
Spelling B – Focus on preparation for the National Spelling Bee.
Applied mathematics – Building a better Mouse Trap
CSI – The science used in the criminal investigation
Biography: Historical People in the World
Graphics: Desktop Design and Publishing
Drama Math 24 Robotics Model U.N. Music History
Science Olympiad
Contemporary Issues
Art Appreciation
Afterschool Programs
• Continuation of Enrichment programs managed at the school level:– Students competing continue to work
after school to prepare• Science Olympiad• Odyssey of the Mind• Model UN• Lego/Robotics
Research Support and Information for Talent Development
• NAGC – National Association for Gifted Children
• NAME – National Association for Multicultural Education
• The Davidson Institute• DE Gifted and Talented Task
Force
Not every child has an equal talent or an equal ability or equal motivation; but all children have the equal right to develop their talent, ability, and
motivation.
John F. Kennedy