heather jasmin program coordinator july 8, 2009. continuing education at ksc programs for children...
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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