Parent Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 3

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Resources for online learning

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I hope you all are adjusting to our new temporary normal in education. Several parents have asked for additional resources for enrichment opportunities for their children. Here are some suggestions to help with keeping your children learning and growing: To keep up with timely articles and activities, request to join our UnBOCES Gifted Education Parent Group . To join, search for "UnBOCES Gifted Education Parent Group" on your main Facebook page. Click through and select "Join." You will be asked a question and then be sent for approval. This page is private and only for parents of gifted learners in our area. Here you will find articles and activities posted as I find them. STEM challenges :  https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/challenge-cards.html  44 different science and engineering challenges will both wow and teach your children. Plan a different challenge each day! Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Homebound Scholars  -   https://forms.gle/ YWFhxtL
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Three local students attend COSLI in July

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While many high school sophomores and juniors were hanging out with friends, hitting the pool, or honing their Fortnite skills this summer, three of our local gifted students chose to commit a whole month to developing their leadership skills while earning college credit. Colorado Student Leadership Institute (COSLI) provides an opportunity for young high school students to learn about running a business, recognize the cultural diversity within Colorado, and solve problems that Colorado is currently    facing.  For the entire month of July, these students worked in teams and individually to complete assignments and challenges which broadened their horizons and educated them on topics not regularly addressed in high school.  They tackled such weighty topics as immigration, teen suicide, and rape culture. Classes were held at the CU-Denver campus, and students lived in dorm rooms at the DU campus, giving them a taste of college life. Fewer than 100 students from across the stat
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Colorado Gifted Education State Advisory Committee Members Needed

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 Colorado's gifted education department has a committee made up up members from around the state to advise both the state board of education and our state director on gifted education issues. This committee meets at least five times per year to discuss timely issues pertinent to gifted education in the state. Each congressional district is allowed one representative from each of the following categories - educator, parent, and community member.  Congressional district 3, which makes up most of the western half of the state, currently has openings for both a parent and a community member. If you are interested in helping to direct gifted education at the state level, please visit  https://www.cde.state. co.us/gt/gtadvco  for more information and to apply. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Michelle at mbarkemeyer@ridgway.k12.co.us .
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