Improving Student Learning What do we want our students to learn? What do we want our students to learn? How do we know our students are learning? How do we know our students are learning? What do we do when they’re not learning? What do we do when they’re not learning? What do we do when they need to learn more? What do we do when they need to learn more?

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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 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) (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 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 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 4 A Few Students Programming For Exceptional Talents Sunrise School Division Talent Development “Levels of Service” “Levels of Service” “LOS” Model “LOS” Model In cooperation with Don Treffinger In cooperation with Don Treffinger Highly Personalized Responses

LEVEL 1 - All Students Opportunities 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 Students Recognition 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 Students Programming For Exceptional Talents In-Depth Instruction, Advanced Classes, Grade and Groups, Independent Projects, Research, Community Problem Solving, Curriculum Compacting and Differentiation LEVEL 4 A Few Students Programming For Exceptional Talents 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? … IN YOUR SCHOOL? How does Talent Development Support Student Learning...

Our Challenge... To acknowledge the possibilities To acknowledge the possibilities To do what is positive and possible To do what is positive and possible To work toward the future To work toward the future To team with others to achieve a solution To team with others to achieve a solution To empower others to make a difference 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. 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 - E. E. Hale