Enrichment

What is Enrichment?

Enrichment refers to lessons, activities, and programs that are designed to enhance learning experiences. These experiences expand on, or are offered in addition to, the regular curriculum, and may be offered before, during or after school.

Enrichment experiences expose students to a wide variety of disciplines that can include academics, visual arts, performing arts, recreation, hobbies, and a variety of special events.

A variety of lessons, activities, and programs are designed and offered each year to challenge Winnisquam Regional School District students of advanced ability and skill level.

Some past examples are:

• Science Clubs
• Web Quest Club
• Book Clubs
• Challenge Math Clubs
• Spanish Club
• News Club
• Website Design Club
• Mapping the Forest Club
• Rolling on the River - Summer 2007
• Challenge Math Projects - Summer 2008
• Family Tree Club - Summer 2008
• Robotic LEGO Club - Summer 2008 & 2009
• Community Helpers Eco Club - Summer 2009
• Paint-Write-Publish - Summer 2009

Who is the Enrichment Coordinator and what is her role?

Suzanne Bergman works as the Enrichment Coordinator for the Winnisquam Regional School District. This is Sue's third year working in this unique position. She has fourteen years of classroom teaching experience in a variety of school settings and grade levels. Most recently, she taught fourth and fifth grade at Southwick School. Mrs. Bergman has taught summer school and worked as a private tutor for students ranging from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. In addition, Sue has worked as an education consultant for the past six years, presenting workshops for both teachers and parents at the district, regional, and state level. Some of her workshop topics include Differentiating Instruction, Summarization Techniques, Increasing Student Motivation, Improving the Home-School Connection, Developing an Integrated Summer School Program, and more.

Some of the services that are provided by the Enrichment Coordinator include:

• Supporting teachers by offering strategies, tools, and activities to challenge students within the classroom
• Acting as a link between students, parents/guardians, teachers, and administrators
• Identifying students using new enrichment criteria
• Tracking student progress and growth
• Providing additional enrichment activities beyond the school day
• Coordinating the Mentoring Groups Program

Commonly Asked Questions

• How do students get “identified” to receive enrichment?
  The District Enrichment Committee determined that if a student meets two out of three criteria listed below s/he will be eligible for supplemental enrichment activities offered by the district.
  1. Above grade-level in NWEA MAP testing
  2. Noted as Proficient with Distinction in the state NECAP testing
  3. Recommended by his/her teacher for working above grade-level
  
  
• Who teaches students during the school day?
  Classroom teachers provide enrichment/challenge with support and consult of the Enrichment Coordinator.
  
  
• Where are students taught?
  Instruction takes place in the regular education classroom.
  
  
• How are individual student needs met?
  The enrichment coordinator consults with grade level teams on a regular basis to provide a variety tools, strategies, and activities to help classroom teachers differentiate instruction in the classroom.
  
  
• How will staff know individual student needs?
  Pre-assessing instructional units, MAP testing, formative and summative assessment, NECAP testing, student self-evaluations, learning and interest surveys, student interviews, and parent surveys are some of the tools used to assess student needs.
  
  

Contact Information for Sue Bergman:

Sue travels between Southwick School, Sanbornton Central School, Union Sanborn School, and Winnisquam Regional Middle School. Her office is located at the Middle School.

Name	Title	Extension	Photo
Sue Bergman	Coordinator	223