Free Gaming Workshop - 9/17/2016

Free Gaming Workshop by Beta

Presented by Black Women in Computing

September 17, 2016

Free. Application to participate required.

https://www.sites.google.com/site/bwicgamingworkshop/austin-2016 

Hacks for Study Skills

Check out these Austin ISD Advanced Academics' Smores promoting positive study skills! Make some goals to start the year out right! Study Habits
Note-Taking
Memory and Learning Strategy

Austin ISD Back to School Bash - 8/06/2016

Austin ISD Back to School Bash

August 6, 2016
9 a.m.–Noon
Palmer Events Center

Free shuttles at locations throughout the city.

• Presentations on safety and education, nurses from Dell Children’s/AISD Health Services will provide free vaccinations (families must present student shot records), and Kids Vision for Life Central Texas may be providing free vision exams and eyeglasses.
• Free backpacks! Austin ISD students must be present to receive a free backpack filled with school supplies, while supplies last.

For more information, please contact Elsa Perez at elsa.perez@austinisd.org

or 512-414-1771. 

Google+ Maker Camp - Online Summer Camp

Maker Camp is a free, online community for young Makers interested in DIY, making, creating, crafting, hacking, tinkering, and learning. It combines the best parts of camp and with sure-fire starter projects, so that young Makers across the country and the world can make together. More information at http://makercamp.com/

Slowing the Summer Slide

Looking to slow down the summer slide and keep your children's brains learning? Check out this series from Austin ISD's Advanced Academics.
Part 1: https://www.smore.com/rppn2
Part 2:  https://www.smore.com/6h5kh

#gtchat Summer Schedule

#gtchat powered by TAGT  on Tuesdays at 7pm Central. Follow @gtchatmod and @txgifted to learn more.

TODAY! June 21: "Where's the 'OFF' button?" Helping Parents of Young Gifted Children
June 28: Your Rainforest Mind with Author, Paula Prober
July 5: No Chat
July 12: Genius Hour with Guest, Andi McNair - Summer PD Series
July 19: What is Twice-Exceptional?

July 26: How to Get the Most Benefit from Gifted Conferences - Summer PD Series

Blues on the Green -- 6/22/16

Blues on the Green features Wild Child and Max Frost on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Zilker Park. This free, kid-friendly event is a great way to expose your kids to the Blues genre of music. Go to Blues on the Green for more information.