Welcome to Extended Learning
9 years ago
By Elizabeth Agnew
What is the Purpose of Extended Learning?
The purpose of the Extended Learning program is to provide alternatives or supplements to students who, as a result of their exceptional abilities, demonstrate a need for and can profit from a differentiated, gifted program.
Ms. Agnew’s Basic Schedule
7:30-10:30 a.m. at Glacier Valley
10:30-11:30 a.m. clean up/travel/set up between schools and preparation time
11:30-3:00 p.m. at Mendenhall River
Online Resources
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page, www.hoagiesgifted.org
An all-things-gifted resource that offers resources, articles, books, and links for students, parents, and educators.
John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth http://cty.jhu.edu
CTY offers an array of online courses, summer programs, and more.
Khan Academy at http://www.khanacademy.org
The Khan Academy is a nonprofit educational resource that offers an extensive library of content for FREE. Students can take advantage of interactive challenges, assessments, and videos.
TED Talks https://www.ted.com/talks
Fascinating talks to spur curiosity. Need to watch with parental guidance as some talks are not appropriate for kids.
BrainPop! https://www.brainpop.com/
Covers all kinds of subjects in a humorous way
Hour of Code https://code.org/learn
Learn computer programming language and work with logic
Pixel Press http://www.projectpixelpress.com/
Video game design