Advanced Academic Services is part of the Austin Independent School District. This blog provides information, activities, and events regarding advanced academics and high ability children and teens. Smart without compromise. Potential without limits.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Explore the Wonders of Learning with Wonderopolis!



Wonderopolis was created by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) in 2010, and it has become one of the most popular education sites today. Some highlights of the platform include:
2,000+ Wonders of the Day (and counting!), covering a vast range of topics—you're sure to find something that interests you!

More than 130,000 Wonder questions submitted by our users in the Wonder Bank. All of our new Wonders of the Day now come from questions from our users.

Platform extensions including the gamified Camp Wonderopolis and the Wonder Ground educator network.

The excitement of learning that comes from curiosity and wonder is undeniable, and Wonderopolis helps create learning moments in everyday life—ones that fit in with dinner preparations, carpool responsibilities, a stolen moment between breakfast and the bus, or within school curriculum and education programs. 
To find out more, go to https://wonderopolis.org/

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Khan Academy




20 hours of practice on Khan Academy is associated with an average 115-point score increase from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT, nearly double the average gain without Khan Academy!

To learn more, go to https://www.khanacademy.org/

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

SENG Resource Library




The SENG Resource Library is an online digital library that includes original and reprinted articles and columns, organized by topic. Follow this link to learn more: https://www.sengifted.org/senglibrary

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Storyline Online



The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and dozens more.

To learn more, go to https://www.storylineonline.net/