1. A Curriculum Framework for Successful Gifted Education
Carolyn Rethwisch

2. Developed by:
Joseph Renzulli
& Sally Reis
University of
Connecticut
Main Focus
To apply
pedagogy of
gifted education
to the whole
school
Theory of Human
Potential
What makes giftedness?
Theory of High-end
Learning
How do you develop
giftedness?
The Basics of SEM

3. What is the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) about?

4. Two Types of Giftedness

6. What is
Giftedness?

7. The Schoolwide Enrichment Model
• The application of gifted education pedagogy to total school
improvement
• Provides enriched learning experiences and higher learning
standards for all students by:
1. Developing talents in all students
2. Providing a broad range of advanced enrichment
3. Providing advanced follow-up opportunities
based on strengths and interests

9. Compacting the Curriculum
• Select learning objectives
• Identify students for assessment
• Develop and conduct pre-assessment
• Streamline instruction
• Provide instructional options
• Provide enrichment and acceleration options
• Record student progress

10. Total Talent Portfolio
• Information that portrays student strengths
• Classify information into general categories of
• Abilities
• Interests
• Learning Styles
• Markers of Successful Learning
• Review portfolio regularly to provide enrichment
activities
• Use to negotiate various acceleration and enrichment
options
• Use for personal, educational, and career counseling

11. FORGING
References
Renzulli, J. S. (1977). The enrichment triad model: A guide for developing defensible
programs for the gifted and talented. Mansfield Center, CT: Creative Learning
Press.
Renzulli, J. S. (1986). The three-ring conception of giftedness: A developmental model for
creative productivity. In R. J. Sternberg & J. E. Davidson (Eds.), Conceptions
of giftedness. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Renzulli, J. S. & Reis, S. M. (1985). The schoolwide enrichment model: A comprehensive
plan for educational excellence. Mansfield Center, CT: Creative Learning
Press
Renzulli, J. S. & Reis, S. M. (2001). The schoolwide enrichment model executive summary.
Retrieved from: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/sem/semexec.html