Tips to Help Teens Cope During Covid-19

When our world changes quickly and suddenly because of things like COVID-19, it is common to experience changes in our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Feelings of anxiety, fear or worry are typical in stressful situations.

This resource may support students and their families during this time of change. 

If you would like to know more, click here. 

Camp Google

Camp Google is a four-week online summer camp designed to get kids exploring by asking questions about the world around them. Partners include Khan Academy, NASA, National Geographic and the National Park Service. Lessons are broken down into four themed one-week sessions that explore the ocean, outer space, nature, and music.

http://www.359am.com/camp-google

Camp Wonderopolis

Join the Camp Wonderopolis free, online camp sponsored by the National Center for Families Learning. 42 STEM-based learning experiences.
https://camp.wonderopolis.org/

PBS Kids Lab Summer Learning (K-1st grade)

Teaching Tips, developed by the Boston University School of Education, enable parents and teachers to successfully integrate PBS KIDS online games into learning experiences to enhance children’s early math and literacy development. The Teaching Tips provide step-by-step lessons for using educational media to enhance standards-based teaching and learning.

Each Teaching Tips module offers 20-minute lesson plans for three to five games and suggests ways to use the games in teacher-led, whole-class activities, and for independent learning.

Visit PBS Kids Lab!

AISD Conversation Circles

AISD Hosts Conversation Circles

Your voice is an essential part of our considerations as we examine the many possibilities for the 2020-2021 school year. The district is hosting a series of virtual conversation circles events to help us understand:

• What do you need to feel comfortable returning to school? 
• What would you need to be successful if the district must continue some form of distance learning? 
• What we might not be thinking about?

Participants will also receive an update on where we are in the reopening planning process, and what we do and do not know for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Event details and information to join via Zoom are listed below. We hope you will join us and share your valuable perspectives. 

Event Schedule

Information to join all meetings via Zoom: 

https://zoom.us/j/92847208844?pwd=Smw2cDZKVGJYTVJxQW5rUVhLd2R6QT09 

Meeting ID: 928 4720 8844

Password: AISD

Join by phone: 1 346 248 7799 

(Please note that to access the interpretation feature you will need to download the free Zoom app on your phone or computer.)

Congressional Art Contest (grades 9-12)

Check out the Congressional Art Competition!

https://www.house.gov/educators-and-students/congressional-art-competition

About the Competition

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

How to Enter the 2020 Art Competition

1. Contact your representative to confirm your district’s participation and obtain specific guidance.
2. Review the 2020 Rules for Students and Teachers.
3. Complete the 2020 Student Release Form.
4. Submit the Student Release Form and any other required materials to your representative by the deadline specified on their website.

(Texas State Representative's webpage information: https://doggett.house.gov/services/students)