Resources used in the enrichment program include, but are not limited to:
PETS (Primary Education Thinking Skills) Program – a systematized enrichment and diagnostic thinking skills program that is aligned with the taxonomy of Benjamin Bloom and correlates activities with multiple intelligences as defined by Howard Gardner.
Junior Great Books – a program of higher literacy that provides students with many opportunities to interact with thought-provoking stories as they develop their reading, writing, oral communication, and critical-thinking skills.
Letters About Literature - a national reading and writing program that asks students to write letters to authors whose books have made a difference in their lives. State and national recognition is awarded for outstanding personal and reflective writing about the importance of written works in the lives of young readers.
Readers’ Theater - a dramatic presentation of a written work in a script form. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures that make comprehending the text meaningful and fun for the students.
STEAM-based projects/presentations (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)
Social Emotional Learning projects: mixed grade level projects based on building community through art mural projects based on artists and authors.
Building projects based on STEAM concepts.
Coding mission challenges: Students follow a series of coding challenges and work together to solve the problem.
Mock Debates on current event issues centered around civic education preparing students to be active, informed, and engaged learning about government structures.
Career studies through in-depth research of various extraordinary individuals who may be inventors, writers, scientists, politicians.
Public speaking to peers: presentations of current research projects on various topics: such as biomes, historical figures.
Poetry reading writing: students learn and write various poetry writing devices.
Resources below are utilized to ensure Best Practices in the classroom and continued professional development for the teachers:
The Gifted Child Society (TGCS): A long-running nonprofit that provides a variety of programs for gifted children from early childhood through the teen years.
New Jersey Consortium for Gifted and Talented Programs (NJCGTP): Offers workshops and activities focused on critical thinking, STEM/STEAM activities, and the learning process.