Port Enrichment Program Goals                    Students will be encouraged to: Foster academic self esteem Explore personal areas of interest Demonstrate divergent and creative thinking Develop metacognitive skills Encourage students to become independent learners Develop communication skills through socratic methods Use conversational skills that will enhance group interaction and student learning Develop public speaking and presentation skills Foster individual responsibility and accountability Exhibit fluent, flexible, original, and elaborative thinking Collaborate effectively with peers Use technology as a tool to meet curriculum needs