Category Archives: Parents

Nebraska Association for Gifted Parent/Community Presentation

Parents

“The Pivotal Role of Parents/Families in Advocating for Your Child’s Giftedness”

Each year in conjunction with the annual spring conference, the Nebraska Association for Gifted sponsors a parent/community presentation.  This year, the presentation will take place on Thursday, February 26 at the Kaneko Center at 1111 Jones St.

Details
  • Thursday, February 26 from 7:00-8:15 pm
  • Kaneko Center 1111 Jones Street in the Old Market
  • Public is welcome with a $25 admission/family unit (fee is suggested, but not required)

Click here for a flyer with more information about the presentation.

KitHub

Parents

KitHub is a new company that is full of STEAM!

(Science Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)

KitHub sells a monthly subscription for “kits” that contain everything a creative young innovator might need to build a project.  Check out their website at https://kithub.cc

Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the company described here.  The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.

My Brain Hurts!

Parents, Teachers

brain

Remind students that they “drive” their own brains,

and teach them useful learning strategies.

Check out this article about teaching students about their brains.

Memory talks are remembering to remember.

Check out this video about strengthening a child’s brain.

The prefrontal cortex is one of the areas of the brain that changes

the most dramatically during adolescence. 

Check out this video about the prefrontal cortex in adolescents.

Do you have any thoughts and/or resources related to brain development in children and adolescents?  Feel free to leave a comment below and share!

Math Contest Practice grades 1-8

Parents, Teachers,

The purpose of Math Stars is to challenge students beyond the classroom setting. Good problems can inspire curiosity about number relationships and geometric properties. It is hoped that in accepting the challenge of mathematical problem solving, students, their parents, and their teachers will be led to explore new mathematical horizons. Math Stars are in sets for Grades 1-8 and include commentaries for teachers. All Math Stars Newsletters are ready for classroom use and available for downloading as PDF files.

Link to newsletters

Why I’ll Never Tell My Son He’s Smart

Parents, Teachers

This article recently came across my inbox and it’s definitely worth the read.

“What if we began using whatever means are at our disposal to start performing growth mindset interventions on everyone we cared about?  It applies to how you communicate with your children, how you manage your team at work, how you learn a new language or instrument. If society as a whole begins to embrace the struggle of learning, there is no end to what that could mean for global human potential.”

Click here for the full article

Talented and Gifted Academy of Omaha

Parents

Screen Shot 2014-08-19 at 2.08.23 PMThe Talented and Gifted Academy of Omaha offers advanced classes for talented and gifted students in 4th-8th grades outside of the regular school day.  Classes run for four consecutive weeks on Tuesday through Thursday evenings.  Click on the following links to find out more information!

Click Here for an Informational Flyer

Click Here for Information about an Open House on August 22 and 27th

Click Here for September Classes

Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described in these flyers.  The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.