The enrichment specialist visits every first through eighth grade classroom for forty minutes each week. During this time she works with the students and assists the classroom teacher. She develops enrichment experiences that extend the regular curricular units in each classroom. She also schedules Type I experiences with guest speakers or field trips, as well as Type II training. Some extensions lead to Type III projects.
Identification takes place at the beginning of fourth grade.
Teacher recommendations are used extensively. Recommendations are based on the Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students. The Connecticut Mastery Scores and student grades are also incorporated into the identification system. The identified Talent Pool leaves the regular classes once a week to work with the enrichment specialist. During the hour long period students receive Type II training in the areas of problem solving, critical thinking, and research skills.