At Coal Creek Elementary, programming options for students involve the child, teacher, and parent(s). Currently, the classroom teacher is the primary person to deliver instruction in targeted areas of the curriculum at the rate and level needs of the student, to the greatest extent possible. Because our teachers use classroom differentiation techniques to help students work towards their potential, instructional delivery may look slightly different for each child. For example, we use math and literacy blocks at some grade levels to group the students so that acceleration through the curriculum can occur. Teachers may also encourage students to pursue individual projects in such manner that stretches and enriches their learning on a particular topic area; this often occurs in the areas of science or the social studies.

Students may elect to participate in various school-wide activities to challenge their learning. Examples of these include our “Where in the World?” challenge, the Geography and Spelling Bees, Golden Oldies and/or Instrumental Music options at the intermediate level, intramurals with our Physical Education teachers, participation in Student Council, Destination Imagination, and the Coal Creek Science Fair. This year, we also hope to have “mentors” volunteer their time and energy in working with selected students within their areas of interest or specialty. We also encourage parents to pursue educational opportunities for their child outside of Coal Creek, such as in learning a foreign language, dance / drama / athletic groups, scouting, and learning opportunities geared to elementary-age students through the local colleges and universities. The BVSD TAG link found on this page is updated on a regular basis and provides additional information on these types of events and offerings.

For more information on G/T at Coal Creek, please contact your child’s classroom teacher, or Mrs. Pauline Croog, G/T Coordinator. For information on referral and testing, please contact our principal, John Kiemele, at 303-666-4843.

Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination is a program that teaches students great skills, such as teamwork creative problem solving out-of-the-box thinking, the art of negotiating and compromise, and strategic life skills. Team members also deal with different personalities, deadlines, rules, budget constraints and peer pressure.
This program is open to children in kindergarten through college. Teams choose one of five creative challenges and spend several months developing a solution, which they present at local and regional tournaments.
For more information (challenges, dates etc…) about this program please go to Colorado Extreme Creativity

LINKS:

BVSD Talented and Gifted Program - 
District events, opportunities, resources and links.

National Association for Gifted Children - 
Program and toy lists, competitions, legislation and convention information.