Sunrise School

Division

Improving Student Learning

What do we want our students to learn? How do we know our students are

learning? What do we do when they’re not learning? What do we do when they need to learn

more?

Relationships

RigorRelevance The

3 R’s

Improved

Student Learning

TODAY, ALL YOUNG PEOPLE need to learn to use their minds well through deep engagement in learning that reflects skills, knowledge, and dispositions fit for their present lives as well as the ones they aspire to in the future

(Dunleavy & Milton, 2008)

In Sunrise We Believe . . .

Talent can be viewed as potential for significant contributions or productivity (in original or creative ways) in any domain of inquiry, expression, or action, over an extended period of time. Talent emerges from aptitudes and/or from sustained involvement in areas of strong interest or passion. It is not simply an endowment or a gift

Great

Talent Development

in our schools ...

LEVEL 1 - All Students

Engage interests and attention of all students at different levels

LEVEL 2 - Many Students

Invite students to participate in activities to verify and extend their strengths, talents and

interests

LEVEL 3 - Some Students

Programming For Exceptional Talents

LEVEL 4A Few Students

Programming For Exceptional

Talents

Sunrise School Division Talent Development

“Levels of Service”

“LOS” Model In cooperation with Don Treffinger

Highly Personalized

Responses

LEVEL 1 - All StudentsOpportunities to Develop Interests and Talents

School Wide Enrichment Projects – Enrichment Clusters, School Celebrations, Field Trips, Speakers, Artists in the School, Interest and Talent Surveys, Multiple Intelligences,

Learning Styles, Creative/Critical Thinking

LEVEL 2 - Many StudentsRecognition and Development of Talents

Opportunities to Develop Talents Through Curriculum Differentiation, Independent Projects, “Resident Expert” Presentations, School Clubs, Science Fairs, Drama, Choir,

Debating

LEVEL 3 - Some StudentsProgramming For Exceptional TalentsIn-Depth Instruction, Advanced Classes, Grade and Groups, Independent Projects,Research, Community Problem Solving,

Curriculum Compacting and Differentiation

LEVEL 4A Few StudentsProgramming

For ExceptionalTalents

Individualized Programming,Higher Level Courses,

Acceleration Opportunities,Research/Service Projects, Mentorships

Sunrise School Division Talent Development

In cooperation with Don Treffinger

Talent Development Outcomes

To focus on Talent Development through the goal of extending student learning

To facilitate & assist in engaging students through the Talent Development

opportunities (ranging from school activities to divisional workshops to

community mentorships etc.)

To facilitate professional learning for Talent Development Teachers

… IN YOUR SCHOOL?

How does Talent Development Support Student Learning. . .

Our Challenge . . .

To acknowledge the possibilities To do what is positive and possible To work toward the future To team with others to achieve a solution To empower others to make a difference

I am one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do some. And because I cannot do everything, I will

not refuse to do the something I can do.

- E. E. Hale