Summer Enrichment

Enrichment at BELLAt BELL, the word “Enrichment” has two distinct meanings.

This PowerPoint presentation will explain the two meanings and help you learn your role in implementing enrichment this summer.

Definition of Enrichment

“The act of improving the quality of something by adding something else.”

-- Cambridge Dictionary

Enrichment at BELL

The act of improving the quality of scholars’ academic & social developmentby adding enrichment classes & activities.

Purpose of Enrichment

Enrichment at BELL supports the academic and social development of our scholars. Enrichment also motivates and engages our scholars.

2 Types of Enrichment

1.Enrichment Classes/Program: Formal afternoon classes that Enrichment Teachers teach using curriculum they have created

2 Types of Enrichment2.Enrichment Activities:

Fun team-building or learning activities that take place during Community Time, the Closing Ceremony, preparation for the Jingle Competition, and Friday Programming (Guest Speakers, Community Service, Field Trips)

2 Goals for Enrichment 1.Scholars will be exposed to cultural and recreational activities that they are not likely to have in school

2 Goals for Enrichment2.Scholars will develop

the skills and abilities that will open up new career and educational opportunities and interests

Criteria for ClassesClasses will: be taught by a specialty teacher be curriculum-based with goals and objectives culminate in a final product 1:10 ratio of adult:scholars TAs will assist

Staff Roles• Enrichment Teachers develop & implement enrichment curriculum

• Academic Teachers lead enrichment activities

•TAs participate in and demonstrate enthusiasm for enrichment classes & activities to build scholar excitement. They also share information with the Enrichment (afternoon) & Academic (morning) Teachers. They may lead activities.

Friday Programming Community Time Guest Speakers Field Trips Community Service

Community Time The purpose of

Community Time is to build group identity and cohesiveness. All staff members are responsible for this all the time, not just during Community Time.

Community Time starts off every day, not just Fridays. It can be done as a full site, in individual classrooms, or a combination. This is up to the Program Manager.

Guest Speakers

Chosen to expose our scholars to different careers, role models, and community leaders.

Generally speak on Friday mornings.

Staff members may be rotating in and out during this time because staff meetings may occur at this time.

When you are with the scholars, your role is to support the guest speaker by making sure that the scholars are engaged.

Community Service

The purpose of the Community Service is to give scholars the opportunity to understand what it means to be a positive member of the community.

Each scholar will participate in at least one Community Service project during the summer. Staff members’ role

is to make sure that scholars understand the activity they are performing is about service.

4 Goals for Field Trips

1.Scholars will be exposed to new cultural and recreational activities in the larger community.

4 Goals for Field Trips

2.Scholars will participate in field trips which will increase engagement, involvement, and fun in the overall summer program.

3. Scholars will experience various careers and professions, and will be provided opportunities to get involved in these career paths.

4 Goals for Field Trips

4 Goals for Field Trips

4.Scholars will be exposed to events and activities that will help them to reflect on their history and their community in an effort to build a sense of connection.

Closing CeremonyThe time for scholars to reflect

on what BELL has meant to them & what they have learned.

A chance for the scholars to share their reflections and their accomplishments with their families and with each other.

Every Enrichment Class will create a product or performance to showcase at the Closing Ceremony. These products must be high quality.

Sample Closing Ceremony Presentations

Presentations

Dance

Demonstrationof skills

Sample Closing Ceremony Products

BRANDON BURGUESSBRANDON BURGUESS

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A book or a PowerPoint they created

Jingle Competition Every summer the

BELL summer program has a Theme and Motto.

To help scholars reflect upon the Theme and Motto in an engaging way, there is a Jingle Competition.

TAs are responsible for their scholars’ jingle.

Please see the handout below for more information.

THANK YOU!