SEM Directory—Vermont



Contact Information:

Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union
Pamela Lewis, Gifted Education Specialist
Poultney Schools
School Circle
Poultney, VT 05764

Phone: 802-287-5212 or 802-287-5861
Email: pamelaclewis@aol.com

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment CoordinatorsNone for district, enrichment teachers in the district work as a committee
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:3
Number of Schools:5
Number of Students:1,000+
Grade Levels using SEM Model: 
Urban, Suburban, Rural:Rural
Number of Years in Operation:9

Description:

All the schools in the district use the talent pool model with the top 15-20 percent of students being included. Each school runs its gifted program independently, although we all meet together once a month to discuss our programs and make suggestions. One school does not have an enrichment teacher and only does after school enrichment.

SEM Components:

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

Other SEM Features:

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



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Contact Information:

Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union
Melissa Kristiansen, Gifted/Enrichment Teacher
Middletown Springs Elementary School
15 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown Springs, VT 05757

Phone: 802-287-5187
Email: artinschools@aol.com

Demographic Overview:

Number of Enrichment CoordinatorsNone
Number of Enrichment Specialists/Teachers:3
Number of Schools:5 (4 Elementary, 1 High)
Number of Students:500
Grade Levels using SEM Model:K-6
Urban, Suburban, Rural:Rural
Number of Years in Operation:5

Description:

The enrichment teachers conduct classes for the identified gifted population along with providing support services for the classroom teachers. Various elements such as curriculum compacting, designing differentiated learning experiences, and developing interest centers are the focus as part of implementing SEM in the classroom.

SEM Components:

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

Other SEM Features:

Schoolwide Enrichment Team  
Cluster Grouping Yes
Enrichment Program Handbook/Brochure Yes
Supplementary Options for Artistically Talented Students Yes
Accelerated Classes Yes
Grade Skipping Options Yes
Staff Development for General Faculty Yes
Summer Gifted Programs Yes
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 Yes