For July
Law puts new emphasis on gifted education in Connecticut
Being Bold Changes Minds & Policies
WCGTC 2017 Radiant Measures: Data, Planning, and Programming across Elementary and Secondary Grades
Being Bold Changes Minds & Policies
WCGTC 2017 Radiant Measures: Data, Planning, and Programming across Elementary and Secondary Grades
For August
For September
Talented and Gifted Initial Inventory
Future jobs, past interests
Aiden recommends (new feature)
Mock Trial -turn in forms!
6th graders - attempt to sign up for the Invention Convention when you get the club announcement
TAG Creative Writing forms are ready- see me if you would like one.
Assembly feedback form
Tag, and the Monarch butterfly is it!
Because you're appy and need to listen to a podcast you enjoy - try But Why or Brains On! or Storynory or the Dream Big Podcast
Connecticut History Day
Future jobs, past interests
Aiden recommends (new feature)
Mock Trial -turn in forms!
6th graders - attempt to sign up for the Invention Convention when you get the club announcement
TAG Creative Writing forms are ready- see me if you would like one.
Assembly feedback form
Tag, and the Monarch butterfly is it!
Because you're appy and need to listen to a podcast you enjoy - try But Why or Brains On! or Storynory or the Dream Big Podcast
Connecticut History Day
For October
Marblous work!
The art of marbling
May the Force be with you in the classroom
Noticing tools for use with STEM when you need science right now!
13 or older and want to write a grant? Go for it!
17 Goals to Transform the World
Lemon- aid Energizes
Visualizing equations
Little Alchemy
Aiden recommends - https://www.coolmath-games.com/0-blacksmith-lab
Day of the Dead info sheet
Marbling video for SMS
Day of the Dead video for SMS
Versatile resources for diverse learners
Trick or Reaters - ooh, here is a great place to find scary stories, write scary stories, and look for stories that were dreams once
For November
CodeCombat
MakeyMakey
Interesting for middle grades students to check into - class intros from StrongMind
Middle grades November Novel Writing - from the office of letters and light (if under 13, try; https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/)
Upcoming movie event for free Nov. 16 - get tickets here with your parents
Multiple Intelligence Quiz - what are you?
Some questions that can be choosey - enjoy!
Geminid meteor shower is coming up - Dec. 13 especially
Looking for a good story over the holidays to tell, enjoy, or create? Try Story Corps
Nov 25 - SEM is going to be featured on Xploration Station, a science-based television network working to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM-related fields
Thinking pay it forward for the new year? Here are options holding a birthday drive: https://www.kidscangivetoo.com/ or https://thebirthdaypartyproject.org/
Wondering how you can assist as you wander worldwide: http://www.giveadayglobal.org/
8th grade writers - Promising Young Writers Program competition - due date Dec.15 -let me know how I can help!
Google Code-in begins 11/28 - enjoy 8th graders!
Most up-to-date info on TAG in CT: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vcXR9bk8RGFSI7bKbq0oZEVrUiIVNGlzGK7Y-HgGMY4/edit?usp=sharing
Back to the Future housing
Aiden recommends (December) Math Tanks - tanks a lot, Aiden
MakeyMakey
Interesting for middle grades students to check into - class intros from StrongMind
Middle grades November Novel Writing - from the office of letters and light (if under 13, try; https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/)
Upcoming movie event for free Nov. 16 - get tickets here with your parents
Multiple Intelligence Quiz - what are you?
Some questions that can be choosey - enjoy!
Geminid meteor shower is coming up - Dec. 13 especially
Looking for a good story over the holidays to tell, enjoy, or create? Try Story Corps
Nov 25 - SEM is going to be featured on Xploration Station, a science-based television network working to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM-related fields
Thinking pay it forward for the new year? Here are options holding a birthday drive: https://www.kidscangivetoo.com/ or https://thebirthdaypartyproject.org/
Wondering how you can assist as you wander worldwide: http://www.giveadayglobal.org/
8th grade writers - Promising Young Writers Program competition - due date Dec.15 -let me know how I can help!
Google Code-in begins 11/28 - enjoy 8th graders!
Most up-to-date info on TAG in CT: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vcXR9bk8RGFSI7bKbq0oZEVrUiIVNGlzGK7Y-HgGMY4/edit?usp=sharing
Back to the Future housing
Aiden recommends (December) Math Tanks - tanks a lot, Aiden
For December
Happy 2018!
For January
Animation
Discover Your World With NOAA
NOVA's Cloud Lab
Sanctuary Sam & Games
Marine Debris!
Hands-on science activities
Engineering Week is coming - enjoy some of the activities here! Let me know what you need!
Data graphics on academic testing performance and socio-economics from Stanford
Winter NMPS TAG Newsletter
To do: All SMS TAG - poetry questionnaire
To do: All 6th grade TAG - STEM Enrichment Interest Survey
To do: All TAG Students - Midyear Survey
8th grade girls only for future planning - https://girlsgocyberstart.com/girlsgocyberstart.com/
Project Mars competition
To do: All readers - advanced enrichment literacy acquisitions
USA Science and Engineering in DC
3 ACT Math resources for necessary math moments
High school prep - PSAT
For a little perspective artistically speaking - http://arkadia.xyz/
Optical illusions and how they work
Space for astronauts - a view
As you wish - Special section - Midyear requests!
Mix masters for music
Blockly
2016-2017 resources
What do you want to be when you grow up? Find out what your job choice actually does here.
Graphic arts and coding
Resources for 3-5 and resources for 6-8 from my previous district
Dance and coding
Animation and coding
Pixar in a Box
Online science experiments
For February
Math Counts - problem of the week
Personality quiz
Black Panther info re movie for teachers and curious students
For students interested in AP tests in general
6 types of gifted children - just interesting - read the questions and see if they relate to you
Kids Take Broadway is the 27th
Aiden recommends - https://www.coolmath-games.com/0-sky-island
Beyond Sky Island - https://www.coolmath-games.com/0-viewpoint
Personality quiz
Black Panther info re movie for teachers and curious students
For students interested in AP tests in general
6 types of gifted children - just interesting - read the questions and see if they relate to you
Kids Take Broadway is the 27th
Aiden recommends - https://www.coolmath-games.com/0-sky-island
Beyond Sky Island - https://www.coolmath-games.com/0-viewpoint
For March
6th Check out videos, songs, activity sheets and more at MyPlate Kids’ Place
Visit our Fun & Games board on Pinterest
View MyPlate’s Guide to School Lunch and School Breakfast
Test your knowledge with MyPlate Quizzes
Check out our Tips for Teen Girls and Tips for Teen Guys
View MyPlate’s Guide to School Lunch and School Breakfast
Minds in Motion - several upcoming in March and April (here's the link to the April 7th MIM)
Enjoy these fabulous stories and works of art celebrating International Women's Day
Wonder - choose kind classroom - good idea for grades 3-6
Health tips for girls
Health tips for guys
Creating a nutrition plan for yourself
Blast off food game - good luck in your food space!
Frank McCourt Excellence in Teaching form - nominate a teacher you think is doing excellent work
If you would like to publish something you write, this is a good resource
A little insight into my congressional work upcoming: https://www.nagc.org/blog/giftedness-valued-recognized-nurtured
For the beauty of Pi - https://www.space.com/39962-2018-pi-in-the-sky-nasa-challenge.html and https://www.nctm.org/piday/
FutureCon is in DC at the end of this month
Surfrider for beach clean-ups and river clean-ups
6th graders' schedule survey
7th graders' schedule survey
From DC
Questions or concerns regarding education to share
To listen to in STEAMland - www.fieldmuseum.org/science/blog/brain-scoop
TED-Ed Videos here to provide answers to questions and more questions to answer
Felting: An Art Enrichment video
Music video article - do you know OK Go?
For April
I wanted to share the little "Go Further with Food" video with you we made as part of TAG food science: https://animoto.com/play/JD6LMk2cXYZerhr4YgZwPA
Time for Kids is a useful place to find articles
Building you own teepee with parental support
Which dinosaur are you?
Click beetles and G-forces
National Park tourist photos
The Food Effect - 4 pathways towards food
Ugh - plastic are everywhere - see calculator here
The Covanta Crane - to try later maybe?
The Evolving Project
For May
Resources for future science ideas from Monica Genta
Computer programming using Alice
Math using 3D printers and in general advanced math ideas from GMU Math Makerlab
Upcoming food programs at the Silo
Take us on a tour you create
Spring newsletter
Computer programming using Alice
Math using 3D printers and in general advanced math ideas from GMU Math Makerlab
Upcoming food programs at the Silo
Take us on a tour you create
Spring newsletter