SEM Directory—New Jersey

Contact Information:

Somerset Hills School District
Emily Pike, Enrichment Specialist
141 Seney Drive
Bernardville, NJ 07931

Phone: 908-204-1920
Email: epike@shsd.org

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment Coordinators	none
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:	2 (1 Elementary 1 Middle)
Number of Schools:	2 (1 Elementary, 1 Middle)
Number of Students:	703 (Elem.)
Grade Levels using SEM Model:	K-4
Urban, Suburban, Rural:	Suburban
Number of Years in Operation:	2

Description:

All students receive Type I experiences through assembly programs, Quest artists, field trips, and classroom speakers; target audiences have the opportunity to participate in "brown bag" Type I's. All students receive twice monthly Type II enrichment in their classrooms that supports, enhances, and extends the regular curriculum; students may visit the enrichment room for Type II training specific to a particular topic. Interested 3rd and 4th graders may attend Continental Math or Wordmasters before school enrichment classes. Identified 3rd and 4th grade students may receive Type III training and are invited to construct a Type III investigation; non-identified students who demonstrate a genuine commitment to conducting an investigation may do so with teachers' approval.

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:

Upper Township Public Schools
Carol Williams, Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
525 Perry Road
Petersburg, NJ 08270

Phone: 609-628-3510 Ext. 2
Fax: 609-390-2390
Email: williams.carol@upper.capemayschools.com

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment Coordinators	1
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:	4
Number of Schools:	3 [(PreK-2) (3-5) (6-8)]
Number of Students:	1700
Grade Levels using SEM Model:	K-8
Urban, Suburban, Rural:	Rural
Number of Years in Operation:	20+

Description:

This district has recognized the needs of gifted students and has been providing services to this population for over twenty years. The previous program placed an emphasis on pullout options for the identified population, which totaled approximately 40 students per grade. The school system is in transition and has begun the process of blending "the old pullout paradigm" with services for all students. The strategic plan calls for all students to have opportunities to work as practicing professionals in the various academic fields. The emphasis is on designing curriculum that focuses on inquiry, problem solving, and product 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