Heather Jasmin Program Coordinator July 8, 2009. Continuing Education at KSC Programs for Children...

Office of Continuing Education and Kids on Campus

Heather JasminProgram Coordinator

July 8, 2009

Continuing Education at KSCPrograms for ChildrenCredit ClassesNon-credit classesGraduate Level coursesOn-line classesGreat DecisionsCheshire Academy for Lifelong Learning

Credit and Non-credit ClassesGrant Writing (1 credit)Differentiated Instruction for 8 – 12 Grades

(1 credit)Meteorology (4 credits)Tropical Ecology (4 credits)Terrarium Habitats (non-credit)GPS 1: Navigation (non-credit)Guiding Kids on the Internet (non-credit, on-

line)Creating K-12 Learning Materials (non-credit,

on-line)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN MATH AND SCIENCE (GEMS)Produced by the Lawrence Hall of Science

at BerkeleyInquiry-based scienceTies curriculum into NH state standardsIncludes writing exercises for prediction

and reflectionAppropriate for a range of agesNon-credit and credit classes offered for

teachers

Bubbling Liquid Science

Picturing WritingFostering Literacy Through ArtElementary and Middle School Teachers,

Language Arts Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Special Education Teachers

Series of Art and Literature-based Writing Experiences

Can be used to reinforce learning of a variety of topics while promoting literacy and writing skills

Great DecisionsNationwide Lecture Series produced by

the Foreign Policy AssociationFree Lecture SeriesFour Thursday Evenings in the fall and

springHigh School Aged Students welcomeTopics for the fall include:

Human Rights (Sept. 24)Energy (Oct. 8)The Arctic (Oct. 22)Cuba (Nov. 5)

Cheshire Academy for Lifelong Learning

For people ages 55 and olderVariety of subjects from literature to fitness

to scienceSome topics include

Earth’s Treasures: Canyons and CavesScience: What Can it Do? What Should it Do?EconomicsBirding

Camp VisionWeek long program for children aged 10 –

14 with learning differencesOffered in partnership with Project Eye to

EyeAugust 17 – 21, 2009Designed to improve student’s self

confidence and self-advocacy skillsIndependent Learning Experiments (ILE’s)

Kids on CampusDesigned to combine fun and learningIn its fourth yearClasses taught by college faculty, area school

teachers, and other local expertsTopics include science, math, culture,

literacy, computers, and presentation skills

Kids on Campus this weekMorning AfternoonLet’s Explore the

Rainforest (Sci. 154)Investigating Artifacts

(Sci. 126)Introductory Chinese

(Rhodes N120)Forces of Nature (Sci.

102)Camp Half-Blood (Sci.

154)

Dinosaurs (Sci. 102)Bubble Festival (Sci.

126)Create a Slide Show

(Rhodes CE Lab)Creative Movement:

Yoga and Dance (Gym MP 3)

Kids on Campus – upcomingJuly 13 - 17 July 20 - 24Treasure Hunts and

LetterboxingLego RoboticsWebsite ConstructionComicsSecret FormulasIntroduction to ItalianKitchen FunThe Ancient MayaTrains

Yoga KidsEarth TonesHistory DetectivesPhotoshopMusical ExcursionsMagical BeingsMotion, Forces, and

EnergyRocket SciencePoetry

Kids on Campus ScienceExploring ComputersMystery ScienceBlast Off to SpaceAmazing Insect FeatsPlant CareElectricityRocket ScienceSolar Cars

Forces of NatureExciting EcologyWebsite ConstructionRube in a TubeSecret FormulasBubbling Liquid

ScienceScience ExtravaganzaExploring the

Rainforest

Bubble Festival

Dinosaurs

Create a Slide Show

Let’s Go Visit the Classes!

Bubble Festival – Science 126

Dinosaurs – Science 102

Create a Slide Show – Rhodes S121