Summer program uses projects, games to keep students sharp

Summer program uses projects, games to keep students sharp | Camp teaches practical applications for math, science | Students use math, engineering to design park benches Created for sittishon.whungsinsujarit.comtit@blogger.com |  Web Version   July 7, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Teaching & Learning Summer program uses projects, games to keep students sharp (Cavan Images) Summer programs at two Kentucky schools use games and hands-on projects to teach math and other core academic subjects to incoming sixth- through eighth-grade students. The four-week program is voluntary and designed to keep students' skills sharp during summer break. The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.) (tiered subscription model) (7/5) Share:    Camp teaches practical applications for math, science A summer camp at a technical school in Pennsylvania showed fifth- through seventh-grade students how math and science can be integrated into careers such as construction and auto mechanics. Student projects included building wooden lamps and a generator. Herald-Standard (Uniontown, Pa.) (7/6) Share:  Other News Students use math, engineering to design park benches The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) (7/6) Share:  Curriculum Should summer school be mandatory for K-2? A New York school district has launched a mandatory summer-school program for some young students who are at risk of being held back. The move is an effort to help reach students who may be falling short of academic standards, according to the superintendent. Still, some question the decision to make the summer program mandatory. The Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.) (tiered subscription model) (7/6) Share:  Standards Critics: Fla.'s new tests resemble common core exams Florida has released a preview of the Florida Standards Assessment, which will replace the state's previous standardized tests and are aligned with a curriculum modeled after the Common Core State Standards. State officials are taking public comment on the exams, which critics say too closely resemble common core assessments rejected by the state. The Tampa Tribune (Fla.) (7/3) Share:  STEM Students design mobile apps for practical use High-school students taking part in the CT Pre-Engineering Program at a Connecticut school this summer are designing mobile applications for practical use. One student team designed a medication-reminder app. News Times (Danbury, Conn.)/newstimes.com (7/2) Share:  Other News Teen Learning Lab offers Chicago students free access to technology Chicago Sun-Times (free registration) (7/5) Share:  Policy & Legislation Concussion education program is mandated in Conn. schools Connecticut school districts must educate students and parents about the risk of concussions before students can take part in athletics, under a new state law. The Connecticut State Board of Education is working with the Public Health Department to develop the training, which will be required in the 2015-16 school year. Record-Journal (Meriden, Conn.) (7/6) Share:  SmartQuote The important thing is not to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein, German-American theoretical physicist Share:  Learn more -> SmartBrief Education on Twitter | Education SmartBlog | More on Educational Leadership | More on Post-Secondary Education Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Editor:  Melissa Greenwood Contributing Editor:  Candace Chellew Advertising:  Caliann Mitoulis     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe |  Archive | Web version (print friendly) Download the SmartBrief App  iTunes / Android   Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2014 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information