These teams use release days to meet with the specialists to evaluate progress and services. Student assessment procedures include a districtwide identification process. Osseo identifies two groups of students. Multiple criteria include tests, classroom performance, teacher recommendations, and self, parent, and teacher nominations. One elementary school uses the Total Talent Portfolio with its students.
Students elect topic areas to investigate.
These opportunities are offered first to CORE Group students and then to the Talent Pool. If there are still openings available, non-identified students may participate if they show interest and talent in the topic. SEMinars are facilitated by TAG specialists who lead students through Type II and Type III experiences related to the topic area of the seminar. SEMinars serve students in grades 2-6 and meet from three to six weeks for a two hour block of time each week. Another feature of the pull-out component is the Enrichment Room.