Do you know someone who might be interested in watching some or all of these 11 Mind-blowing Math Documentaries?
Thursday, 3 May 2018
30+ Phrases To Calm An Anxious Child
Some very helpful and practical strategies presented here that may be useful if you have a child who is anxious.
14 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
14 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
by Kari Ness Riedel
Does your reader love books full of complex characters and thought-provoking themes? Do they get excited when they discover a “really thick” book they haven’t read yet? Do they want to be challenged but still find themselves deeply immersed in a great story? It can be hard for 10-, 11-, and 12-year-old readers who read at a high school (or higher) level to find books that meet their reading needs but are still appropriate for their age and experience. For readers like this, I worry less about what Lexile or Guided Reading level a specific book is and look for books that will offer them a chance to go deeper in their thinking about characters and situations.
Here are 14 books that are loved by young readers on Bookopolis.com that offer unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts to engage fifth and sixth grade advanced readers.
20 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers
On her blog Kari Ness Riedel provides this link -
http://www.readbrightly.com/books-for-advanced-second-third-grade-readers/
with the following recommendation:
"Here are 20 books recommended by young readers on Bookopolis.com, an online community where young readers share book reviews and recommendations with friends. The picks range from classic mysteries to modern fantasy to nonfiction. These books are written at a 5th-8th grade reading level, but the content is appropriate for the 7- to 9-year-old crowd."
An interesting topic to be discussed as part of the VIVID festival.
THE INAUGURAL MARK COLVIN CONVERSATION: ARE SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY ENCOURAGING
OR STIFLING CREATIVITY?
In the spirit of the late, great broadcaster and journalist, the Mark Colvin Conversation throws open a lively debate. The topic: Are schools and society fostering or stifling imagination?
Mark was renowned for his unbridled curiosity and penetrating insight. He was a towering intellect with a great love for music. Mark’s award-winning career with the ABC spanned more than four decades including stints with Double J and Triple J. For the last 20 years of his life, he was the ‘voice of Australia’ as presenter of ABC Radio's current affairs program PM. It is fitting that the inaugural Mark Colvin Conversation brings together both critical thinkers and inspiring musos.
RocKwiz and Home Delivery host Julia Zemiro will deliberate on proceedings and keep things ticking so you’ll have time for questions. Songstress Megan Washington kicks off by sharing her story of overcoming anxiety and finding her voice through music. She might even treat us to a number or two.
Julia and Megan will be joined by a panel of educators, writers and commentators including Lucy Clark, Robyn Ewing and Benjamin Law.
Lucy Clark is a journalist and senior editor at The Guardian Australia. She is the author of Beautiful Failures - How the Quest for Success is Harming our Kids a book that challenges accepted wisdoms about schooling. Through personal experiences and journalistic investigation, Lucy calls on parents to re-evaluate childhood by examining their own expectations and questioning the purpose of education.
Benjamin Law is a screenwriter, journalist and newspaper columnist. He is the author of Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East and The Family Law, which spawned the hit SBS TV series of the same name. Benjamin is a frequent contributor to The Age/Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend, The Monthly, Frankie and a host of other publications here and overseas. His 2017 Quarterly Essay Moral Panic 101: Equality, Indifference and the Safe Schools Scandal looks at the new face of homophobia in Australia, and the long battle for equality and acceptance.
Robyn Ewing AM is Professor of Teacher Education and the Arts. She teaches in the areas of curriculum, English and drama, language and early literacy development and works with both undergraduate and postgraduate pre-service and inservice teachers.
Multi-talented performer and writer, Julia Zemiro, is well recognised as the host of the TV shows RocKwiz and Home Delivery. She is an outstanding actress and comedian, with a passion for music that saw her take EuroVision from cringe-fest to must-see TV.
Get ready for a dose of thought provoking and entertaining conversation, dished up just the way Mark would have liked it.
If you would like to know more, click here.
Thursday, 5 April 2018
Be a Science TV Reporter competition
Create a 90-second video about something you find fascinating about the universe.
Research one aspect of the cosmos that excites you and create a video with you as the host, then upload it at the below link. The organisers are looking for great examples of science, research, communication and media literacy. You can work individually or in a group.
The best entries will be featured on Stargazing Live with Brian Cox and Julia Zemiro on ABC TV.
Upload your entries here from 16 April 2018. Contact education@abc.net.au if you have any questions.
Closes: 9 May 2018, 5pm (AEST)
Mrs Bassett would also love to see your entry. Please share your film with her at meghan.bassett@syd.catholic.edu.au
Looking for some inspiration? You might like to watch these videos.
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
What is the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program?
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) initiated the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program in 2011 as a response to ensuring educational equity was achieved for gifted learners in both Catholic Primary and Secondary schools.
Newman Selective schools provide high quality professional learning for staff and an authentically rigorous program for gifted learners within a nurturing Catholic environment, thus enhancing the whole-person. They offer a wide range of opportunities that cater for a variety of gifted learners and supports students’ social and emotional wellbeing.
Key Program Elements;
- There are 48 Newman Selective schools across the Sydney Archdiocese supporting students from Kindergarten to Year 12
- The program is facilitated by staff who have dedicated training in the field of gifted education
- Academics and psychologists specialising in gifted education contribute to the development and delivery of the program
- Students are assessed across a range of gifted domains in order to access the program and their progress comprehensively evaluated
- Students can participate in various programs such as creative arts, coding and computational skills, rich literature experiences, STEM initiatives and robotics
- Newman Selective Symposiums are held annually to celebrate student achievement
- To sustain a high quality educational program, all Newman Selective schools undergo a comprehensive accreditation process every three years
For further information see the Sydney Catholic Schools Newman Selective Gifted Education site.
Mind Quest Workshops
These challenging fast paced two day workshops are designed to stimulate and extend your child across a broad range of subject areas. These hands on activities include chemistry, earth sciences, lego robotics, drama, art, writing and much more. Courses focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills, problem solving and broadening your child's interests. Many of the courses for older children give them a unique opportunity to acquire advanced concepts at the high school level.
To find out more about the 2018 courses click here.
Monday, 19 March 2018
Thursday, 15 March 2018
Gifted Awareness Week
Gifted Awareness Week Australia 2018 – March 18th to 24th
ACCEPTANCE: Diversity and Equality
Gifted Awareness Week Australia was founded by the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) to raise awareness of the identification, support and learning needs of gifted children and to celebrate the dedication of individuals and educational bodies who are making a difference in the lives of gifted children and their families. Gifted Awareness Week (GAW) 2018 will be held from the 18thto 24th of March and is centred on the national theme Acceptance: Diversity & Equity.
Events being held to celebrate:
- GFSG Family Picnic
- Bright students who struggle at school - Gifted and Underperforming
- NESA -Educating gifted and talented students - An introduction
- Identification of Gifted Students UNSW
- Bright students who struggle at school - Gifted and Underperforming
- NESA -Educating gifted and talented students - An introduction
- Identification of Gifted Students UNSW
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