Based on the results of the common formative assessments, PLC Members enrich their common lessons for students who meet or exceed mastery. Key questions:

• How will we respond when students need enrichment?
• What specific strategies will we use to differentiate instruction?
• What common projects can we develop to enrich the unit of study?

ADULT LEARNING

Identify components of PLC IC that describe how teachers will learn to enrich the curriculum. Develop a toolkit of differentiated instruction strategies for for students who, for team-identified standards, have mastered DOK Levels 2 and 3 and are ready for an accelerated and enriched curriculum at Level 4.

STUDENT LEARNING

Collaborate with colleagues to develop plans and strategies for enrichment of the new learning individually, based on teacher and student needs.

Enrichment Activities for Gifted & Talented Students
Article by Erin Schreiner to help ensure students receive the enrichment necessary to thrive.

RESEARCH

Research strategies for identifying and supporting students who need enrichment of the standards identified by the team.

Closing the Achievement Gap with Enrichment and Differentiation: One School’s Story
A peer-reviewed article in Journal of Advanced Academics by M. Beecher and S. Sweeney that summarizes a unique approach to reducing the achievement gap through enrichment.

RESOURCES

Access resources to develop a repertoire of strategies to differentiate instruction to support learning for all students, including enrichment for those students who need it.

15 Best Math Products Aligned with Standards
A list of mathematics enrichment resource providers including interactive K-12 mathematics curricula from Khan Academy and TenMarks.

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Identify strategies to use appropriate technologies to enrich instruction.