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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reviving a 6 year thread to see what’s new with SEM. Particularly interested in experiences at Whittier and Wells. [/quote]

When we were at Whittier, SEM was a pull-out program a couple of times a week for kids who didn't need to be in their regular classes, to work on special projects. My kid designed a board game from scratch. Now I understand it includes programs like the Morning Tea news production.

It's varied a bit at Wells the years we've been there, mostly in terms of how often clusters meet. This year it's similar to what the PP at West described (not surprising, since Megan Vroman, former West/Lewis principal, was the Wells founding principal). Teachers and students coalesce into interest groups that now meet monthly to explore their topics. Each cluster does a social justice action project at the conclusion. (My kid is doing woodworking and they are building little free libraries for the community.)

The Wells program also includes college and high school prep workshops, with campus tours. Eighth graders spent time in the fall researching high school options and learning how applications and lottery worked.

It's not a G&T program; it does provide learning opportunities beyond the standard curriculum, for all kids.[/quote]

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