Advanced Learners
Talent Development and Advanced Learner Education
At Dowling Urban Environment School, we recognize the need to develop real world talents in ALL of our students, following the district's Talent Development and Advanced Learner Education (TDALE) model. Throughout the school year, we offer our students opportunities to discover passions and develop interests in a variety of ways. Events that bring real-world interest-based, and enriched learning experiences into our classrooms are called Level I Services. These include:
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Classroom-based centers
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Guest speakers like Geologists and Environmental speakers
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Field trips to Ordway, MIA, Arboretum, Gibbs Farm, The Bakken, etc.
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Specialist classes
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Residencies with organizations such as Upstream Arts
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Enrichment focus with Forest Fridays or Enrichment Block afternoons
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Environmental Education Activities
Level II Services are experiences that MANY students participate in to deepen interest areas through clubs or enrichment clusters, interest-based studies, before- and after school programs, and competitions. Some examples:
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Challenge Math Activities
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GISE/GEMS
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School Patrol
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After school Community Ed classes like Archeology, Chess, Food Plant Biology
Level III Services are offered to identified Advanced Learners and may include:
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Enrichment Level Reading/Math Groups
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Advanced Differentiation Projects
Advanced Learner Identification involves a process of screening students. MPS screens all second graders across the district. Students in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 4th can be referred for screening.
Please contact your child's teacher for information about Talent Development and Advanced Learning in the classroom. For more information and resources from the district, click on the "Advanced Differentiation" document link below.