Acceleration/ Enrichment
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
Forms of Enrichment:
9-12th grade seminar series
Job Shadowing/ Mentorships/ Co-op
Resume writing and interview skills training
Small group meetings to address the social and emotional needs of the gifted learner
Student/ Family assistance with transition planning (college, further technical training, military, or the workforce)
Service-learning
Extension activities in regular or technical classes (may include enrichment clusters: https://gifted.uconn.edu/schoolwide-enrichment-model/authentic_enrichment_cluster/)
Forms of Acceleration:
Curriculum Compacting (whole course or partial course)
Dual Enrollment
Single-subject acceleration
Concurrent/ dual enrollment
Advanced Placement
Distance learning or online learning courses (typically contract with Bridges Academy through the BCIU)
Early graduation from high school (only certain shops eligible)
Definitions of each form of acceleration: https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Acceleration_Explained/acceleration_types.aspx