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Enrichment and Challenge Support Program. What is it? How does it support children and teachers? How can parents help out?. Enrichment and Challenge Support Program - Mission Statement. The Brookline Public Schools has a commitment to enable all children to reach their full potential.
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Enrichment and Challenge Support Program What is it? How does it support children and teachers? How can parents help out?
Enrichment and Challenge Support Program - Mission Statement The Brookline Public Schools has a commitment to enable all children to reach their full potential. The Enrichment and Challenge Support Program assists and supports classroom teachers in providing for those students who show a capacity for high levels of academic, intellectual and/or creative achievement.
Overview of How ECS Program Operates in the Schools Part time Resource Teacher: *works collaboratively with classroom teachers to help differentiate instruction and develop extension and enrichment opportunities *works directly with students in whole class, small group or one-on-one extension lessons *is available to consult with and support parents *consults with building principal, guidance counselor, ELL teachers, Learning Center teachers, Math and Literacy specialists, METCO liaisons, etc. *manages challenge/extension resources
Overview of ECS Program… Classroom Teacher: * assesses academic, social, intellectual and creative needs of each student * provides differentiated instruction for the varying needs of all students * consults with ECS resource teacher for ideas and resources to meet the needs of higher level students * collaborates with other professionals and parents to gain better understanding of student’s needs
Overview of ECS Program… Guidance Counselors: * consults with resource teachers * acts as resource for parents to ensure continuity in child’s instruction from year-to-year Principals: * consults with resource teacher to determine specific needs within school * often determines best use for resource teacher based on those needs
Overview of ECS Program… ECS Program Coordinator – Mies Boet • Consults with ECS Resource Teachers • Provides system wide support • Consults on grade and subject acceleration Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning – Jennifer Fischer-Mueller • Sets system wide priorities • Supports rich learning opportunities for all
Differentiated Instruction • Teacher recognizes differences in students’ academic levels and learning styles • Modifies classroom instruction and activities in order to help all students reach potential • Not individualized instruction, but common practices and adaptations that will positively impact groups of students’ learning • May be subtle: Ask your child’s teacher how s/he differentiated the curriculum
Supports in Grades K and 1 System-Wide: • Consultation with classroom teachers • Unit on Thinking and Questioning co-taught with classroom teacher to whole class School Specific: • Small group or 1:1 support as needed • Classroom materials and curriculum extensions as needed
Supports in Grades 2 and 3 System-Wide: • Consultation with teachers • Unit on Critical and Creative Thinking Skills co-taught with classroom teacher to whole class School Specific: • Small group or 1:1 support as needed • Classroom materials and curriculum extensions as needed
Supports for Grades 4-8 • Consultation with teachers • Small group or 1:1 support as needed • Classroom materials and curriculum extensions as needed A few examples of curriculum extensions: • Project M3 • Fibonacci • Design /Engineering • Creative Problem Solvers • Pre-Algebra • Logic • Strategy Games • Cinderella • Lunch Group • Independent Study
How Can Parents Help? Parent Advisory Committee • Serve on committee that meets monthly to discuss ECS program initiatives and services • Act as liaison between schools and ECS program coordinator After or before school groups • Coach: • Math League • Continental Math League • Destination Imagination • Odyssey of the Mind
Further Questions? Contact: • Debbie Mercer, ECS Resource Teacher: debbie_mercer@brookline.k12.ma.us • Mies Boet, ECS Program Coordinator: mies_boet@brookline.k12.ma.us