SEM Directory—Maryland

Contact Information:

Allegany County Public Schools
Karen Kamauff DeVore, Coordinator of Acceleration and Enrichment Programs
Central Office
108 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502

Phone: 301-759-2027
Email: kdevore@allconet.org

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment Coordinators	1
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:	0-Media Specilist doubles as Enrichment Specialist
Number of Schools:	24
Number of Students:	10,000
Grade Levels using SEM Model:	K-8
Urban, Suburban, Rural:	Rural
Number of Years in Operation:	3

Description:

Allegany County Public Schools will recognize and nurture exemplary talents so that advanced learners are provided with an appropriately challenging education. This education will enable students to realize their fullest potential and to become contributing citizens of the world. Students who are participants of our advanced programs will: develop their interests; develop their passions; use analytical thought processes; use resources wisely; become first-hand investigators; become integrated learners; and become change agents.

A menu of program options is available in grades pre-K through twelve for gifted, highly able, talented, and potentially talented students whose abilities and/or aptitudes demand experiences that are beyond those normally provided by school programs. This continuum of options helps to meet the diverse, developmentally appropriate needs of various gifted learners. Educational opportunities may occur in the regular classroom, a resource classroom, or in optional voluntary environments. Extra-curricular activities may be available to enhance and showcase the talents of advanced learners in grades 3-12.

SEM Components:

	Services for Identified Students	Services for Entire School Population
Total Talent Portfolio
Type I Experience
Type II Training
Type III Independent Investigations
Curriculum Compacting
Enrichment Clusters
Differentiation in the Regular Classroom
Regularly Scheduled Resource Room Time
Academies of Inquiry and Talent Development
On-line Accelerated Courses

Other SEM Features:

Schoolwide Enrichment Team
Cluster Grouping
Enrichment Program Handbook/Brochure
Supplementary Options for Artistically Talented Students
Accelerated Classes
Grade Skipping Options
Staff Development for General Faculty
Summer Gifted Programs
Participation in State, National, and/or International Programs Such as National History Day, Future Problem Solving, Math Olympiad
Type III Fair on or an End-of-the-Year Showcase of Students Work

Contact Information:

Harford County Public Schools
Madeleine C. Synnott, Coordinator of Differentiated Services
401 Lewis Lane
Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Phone: 410-939-6670
Email: mcsynnott.ts@hcps.k12.md.us

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment Coordinators	1
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:	19.5
Number of Schools:	50
Number of Students:	40,000
Grade Levels using SEM Model:	1-5
Urban, Suburban, Rural:	Suburban
Number of Years in Operation:	10

Description:

Enrichment teachers work collaboratively with classroom teachers to provide whole group lessons and to plan enrichment activities for small groups. In addition, enrichment teachers work with small grade level groups providing acceleration and enrichment options as well as with individuals pursuing in-depth, individual investigations. Strategies for differentiating curriculum and instruction are the focus of system-wide staff development.

SEM Components:

	Services for Identified Students	Services for Entire School Population
Total Talent Portfolio
Type I Experience
Type II Training
Type III Independent Investigations
Curriculum Compacting
Enrichment Clusters
Differentiation in the Regular Classroom
Regularly Scheduled Resource Room Time
Academies of Inquiry and Talent Development
On-line Accelerated Courses

Other SEM Features:

Schoolwide Enrichment Team
Cluster Grouping
Enrichment Program Handbook/Brochure
Supplementary Options for Artistically Talented Students
Accelerated Classes
Grade Skipping Options
Staff Development for General Faculty
Summer Gifted Programs
Participation in State, National, and/or International Programs Such as National History Day, Future Problem Solving, Math Olympiad
Type III Fair on or an End-of-the-Year Showcase of Students Work