Consortiums

Title IV

The Safe and Drug Free Schools Program (Title IV) is the federal government's primary vehicle for reducing violence and the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco through education and prevention activities in schools. Initiatives are supported which promote school environments that are free from drugs and violence and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol, and offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning.The Title IV Consortium provides for member districts curriculum, implementation workshops, professional development, student programs, program supplies, and assemblies to launch school wide programs. The ESA also provides the finance support for Title IV funding including filing of the grant application, completion reports and amendments.

This year's schedule of programs and trainings include:

• Bully Prevention Training - staff training
• Leadership Camp - grades 6-9 personal growth immersion
• Student Assistance Program Facilitator Training - student support groups
• Peace Builders - school wide character education program
• Cowboys and Kids - prevention assemblies
• School-Based Play Therapy and Techniques
• Art Therapy Techniques in the School Setting
• Exploring Conflict Resolution, Anger Management and Crisis Intervention
• BrainGym
• Adventure-Based Counseling
• Helping and Healing Children with Attachment Disruptions
• Bibliotherapy in the classroom
• Creative Interventions for the Hard to Reach Child

For information regarding the Title IV Consortium or for registration to any of the above trainings contact Arlynn Godinez 520.866.3613.

Gifted

Gifted learners are "children and youth with outstanding talent who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment" (U.S. Department of Education, 1993).

Gifted Education is supported by the PCESA through a consortium. School districts can choose to join the consortium and receive student programming, implementation workshops and professional development training. The PESA provides the finance support for gifted funding including filing of the grant application, completion reports and amendments.

The governing board of each school district must develop a scope and sequence for the identification process and curriculum modifications for students who are gifted and ensure that special education services are provided and commensurate with their academic abilities and potentials.

At the two annual consortium meetings, information is collected from each district pertaining to their program needs. The consortium coordinator selects and presents curriculum based on the districts' requests. Each year, the program focuses on different topics, such as: Performing Arts, Archeology, Architecture, Space Travel, Robotics, Mars, Environmental Health and Toxicology, and Alternative Energy.