O.R.E.

(Opportunities and Resources for Enrichment)

Mrs. Kasper

District 146 is committed to providing support to the classroom teacher in meeting the enrichment and acceleration needs of all students. As such, the O.R.E. program is guided by the philosophy that all students need a challenging, rigorous and enriched curriculum. The philosophy that guides the services of O.R.E. to all, but especially to gifted and talented students is:

We believe that our gifted and talented populations must be identified and enriched so that equitable resources will be allocated to maximize student potential.  We believe that these students must receive differentiated programming within an appropriate educational setting which addresses academic, social, and emotional needs.  We believe their programs must encourage active participation of parents, students, teachers and administrators.

O.R.E. Facilitators – December 2006

As a result of collaboration between the classroom teacher and the ORE facilitator, able learners receive services. The acceleration and enrichment considered are based on individual profiles and pre-assessment data. The outcomes of this collaboration will utilize curriculum, activities, and services which:

• Develop the talent potentials of young people by systematically assessing their strengths; providing enrichment opportunities, resources, and encouragement to develop their strengths
• Uses a flexible approach to grouping, curricular differentiation, and school time.
• Develops student independence through engaged learning.
• Provides programs in the academic areas of Literacy and Mathematics that are designed to help meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted and talented students.

 ORE Brochure