Welcome to Extended Learning
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