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What is it? How does it support learners 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 and guardians *consults with building principal, guidance counselors, 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 students needs

Overview of ECS Program


Guidance Counselors:
* consults with resource teachers * acts as resource for parents to ensure continuity in childs instruction from year-to-year * consults with resource teacher to determine specific needs within school * often determines best use for resource teacher based on those needs

Principals:

Overview of ECS Program


ECS 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 childs teacher how s/he

differentiated the curriculum

Supports in Grades K and 1


System-Wide: Consultation with classroom teachers
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
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 options for curriculum extensions:


Project M3 Fibonacci Design /Engineering Pre-Algebra Logic

Creative Problem Solvers

Strategy Games Cinderella Lunch Group

Independent Study Change Seekers

How Can Parents Help?


Parent Advisory Committee
Serve on committee that meets monthly to discuss

After or before school groups coaching possibilities


Math League

ECS program initiatives and services Act as liaison between schools and ECS program coordinator

Destination Imagination
Odyssey of the Mind Mock Trial Future Problem Solvers

Further Questions?
Contact:
Sue Peligian, ECS Resource Teacher:

sue_peligian@brookline.k12.ma.us Mies Boet, ECS Program Coordinator: mies_boet@brookline.k12.ma.us

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