Enrichment Services

Belief Statements

• All students will make at least one year of growth annually.
• All students will enrich their learning through creative and real world connections within the school day.  
• Instruction will be differentiated by content, process, and product based on student need.
• The affective-social emotional needs of advanced and gifted learners will be nurtured.
• All students will have the opportunity and support to reach their potential.  
• Ongoing professional development is essential to meet the needs of our advanced and gifted learners.

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

In ISD 728 our Advanced & Gifted Learners model is based on a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

• TIER 1 - Effective Differentiated Core Instruction - All Students

This tier addresses what is happening in the classroom on a daily basis for all students.  Teachers provide standards-based, differentiated core instruction.
ISD 728 leverages clustering, flexible readiness grouping, and/or targeted differentiation to support the range of instructional needs within each classroom.  This allows teachers to more effectively meet each student’s educational needs and provide beneficial peer opportunities.
 

• TIER 2 - Targeted Enrichment Interventions & Supports - Some Students
  Tier 2 is designed to give additional targeted instruction for students who need additional enrichment interventions. While each school may call it something a little different, each school has devoted time when a student can receive additional support as needed.  This time may be called WIN (What I Need).
   

• TIER 3 - Intensive Enrichment Interventions & Supports - A Few Students
  For a few of our students, the grade-level curriculum doesn’t meet their needs.  In those specific cases, a team collaborates to develop an individualized academic plan for the student.

Resources

• Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented

• Minnesota Department of Education - Gifted Education

• Minnesota Educators of the Gifted & Talented

• National Association for Gifted Children

• 2022-2023  Reach for the Stars