GIFTED & TALENTED
A Note from the Gifted & Talented Department
Una nota del Departamento de Dotados y Talentosos
Laredo ISD is committed to continuing to provided differentiated learning opportunities for our Gifted and Talented learners. Students will be supported and guided through distance learning opportunities while continuing to obtain program services.
Laredo ISD se compromete a continuar brindando oportunidades de aprendizaje diferenciadas para nuestros estudiantes dotados y talentosos. Los estudiantes serán apoyados y guiados a través de oportunidades de aprendizaje a distancia mientras continúan obteniendo servicios del programa.
Distance Learning Resources!
Recursos de aprendizaje a distancia!
Elementary Resources/ Recursos para primaria
Below are links for free resources for elementary students.
A continuación hay enlaces para recursos gratuitos para estudiantes de primaria.
Renzulli Learning: Participate in personalized learning based on your interests
Wonderopolis: Explore a wide variety of interesting topics
Wild Maths and NRICH Math: Practice your math skills
TED Connections: Watch TED Talks and discuss a variety of questions
Breakout EDU Digital Breakout Boxes: Solve many online game challenges
Code.org: Engage with coding activities
Lego Challenges: Build inspiring Lego creations
Google Arts and Culture: Explore iconic locations
The Kids Should See This: Videos for curious people
Solve the Outbreak: Determine the reason for an imaginary illness or disease
PBS Design Squad Global: Hands-on engineering, science, and technology activities
Environmental Science for Kids: Read articles on environmental science issues
Middle School Resources/ Recursos de la escuela intermedia
Below are links for free resources for middle school students.
A continuación hay enlaces para recursos gratuitos para estudiantes de secundaria.
Renzulli Learning: Participate in personalized learning based on your interests
Mensa for Kids: Play games and engage in fun and interesting activities
Wild Maths and NRICH Math: Practice your math skills
Khan Academy: Take an online class and advance in your favorite subject
Crash Course: Watch videos on many different content areas
A. Pintura Art Detective: Sleuth through this art-based web-quest
Engineering the Wright Way: Engage in an online engineering workshop
Crypto Club: Solve cryptography and related mathematics activities
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Access museums, activities, and resources at the Smithsonian
Ted Ed: Listen and watch videos organized by themes on hundreds of topics
25 Best Podcasts for Kids: Explore podcasts on a range of interesting topics
NASA Edge: Listen to NASA experts via this podcast discussing space, science, and humans
High School Resources/ Recursos de la escuela secundaria
Below are links for free resources for high school students.
A continuación hay enlaces para recursos gratuitos para estudiantes de secundaria.
AP Classroom: Practice and study for the AP exams
Khan Academy: Take an online class and advance in your favorite subject
SAT Daily Practice: Practice questions to prepare for the SAT
Crash Course: Watch videos on many different content areas
Engineering the Wright Way: Engage in an online engineering workshop
Texas Career Check: Explore career interests
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Access museums, activities, and resources at the Smithsonian
Ted Ed: Listen and watch videos organized by themes on hundreds of topics
NASA Edge: Listen to NASA experts via this podcast discussing space, science, and humans
Texas Performance
Standards Project
Students are encouraged to continue to engage in their Texas Performance Standards Project through Distance Learning. We are excited to see virtual presentations from our students! Students will still have the opportunity to orally present their research and products through distance learning!
Se alienta a los estudiantes a continuar participando en su Proyecto de Estándares de Desempeño de Texas a través del aprendizaje a distancia. ¡Estamos emocionados de ver presentaciones virtuales de nuestros estudiantes! ¡Los estudiantes aún tendrán la oportunidad de presentar oralmente sus investigaciones y productos a través del aprendizaje a distancia!
At Home TPSP GT Projects!
Clink on the ppt below to learn about cloth masks from one of our LISD GT Students!
UPDATE: Our 2019-2020 GT District Showcase will be cancelled for this current school year. However, students will still be able to share all their knowledge and research through distance learning! The GT Department encourages students to continue to engage in student self directed learning and research! LISD is proud of all the work their students have presented and continue to do so throughout the extended school closures! LISD GT PROUD!
ACTUALIZACIÓN: Nuestro Exhibición GT del Distrito 2019-2020 se cancelará para este año escolar. ¡Sin embargo, los estudiantes aún podrán compartir todo su conocimiento e investigación a través del aprendizaje a distancia! ¡El Departamento de GT alienta a los estudiantes a continuar participando en el aprendizaje e investigación autodirigidos de los estudiantes! ¡LISD se enorgullece de todo el trabajo que sus estudiantes han presentado y continúan haciéndolo durante los cierres escolares extendidos! LISD GT ORGULLOSO!
CONTACT INFORMATION/INFORMACIÓN DEL CONTACTO
Monica Calles
Gifted and Talented Coordinator/Coordinadora de Dotados y Talentosos
Office/Oficina : (956) 273-1845
mcalles@laredoisd.org
