Thanks to today’s presenters for sharing their end product with us. If you’ve yet to go, please have all your materials ready to share with your classmates on Friday, 27 April. There will be no class on the 20th due to the Pro D Day.
- Mr. Holbrook
Let The Individualized Project Presentations Begin: Update for Friday 13 April 2012
April 13, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Lesson Update
Keeping Stress and Anxiety at Bay in Children: A Workshop Opportunity for Parents
April 13, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Opportunities
- Mr. Holbrook
LegoMation Summer Camps at Heritage Woods: Registration is now OPEN
April 13, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Opportunities
Louise Malfesi, the Gifted Coordinator in SD 43 sent me this message about an exciting summer camp opportunity. Here are the details:
“Tthe ever-popular LegoMation Camps at Heritage Woods Secondary are now open for registration. These camps fill up fast and they ALWAYS sell out. All information concerning registration can be found on their website:http://www.mediafinearts.com/“
- Mister Holbrook
Final Project Work Day: Update for Friday, 30 March 2012
March 30, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Lesson Update
Today was the final in-class chance to work on your Individualized Project.
The Easter Long Weekend will cause us to miss our class session on Friday, 6 April, so the task will now be due on Friday, 13 April 2012. Please be fully prepared to present your finished work to your Challenge Pullout classmates on that day. As per your requests, I will have a digital projector in the room to show PowerPoint slideshows and what not.
I look forward to seeing the fruits of your many weeks of labour.
- Mr. Holbrook
Project Work Continues: Update for Friday, 2 & 9 March 2012
March 4, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Lesson Update
We spent these two days continuing the work on our Individualized Projects.
In light of the fact that we were facing a possible disruption to our schedule on the final Friday before Spring Break, we decided to extend the due date of the task by one week. Your task is now due on Friday, 6 April 2012.
- Mr. Holbrook
Tags: Individualized Project
THINK TANK Challenge Centre Offers Spring / Spring Break Sessions
March 4, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Opportunities
The THINK TANK is a learning centre in Maple Ridge that provides opportunities for students to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Check their website for more information.
The PDFs below provide information about Spring / Spring Break programs and the registration form required to participate in those programs:
- Mister Holbrook
Tags: Think Tank
Public Speaking Assembly & Project Work Continues: Update for Friday, 24 February 2012
February 25, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Lesson Update
Today’s block A Challenge Class was cancelled due to the school-wide assembly for the Grade 8 Public Speaking Festival.
In block B, student worked in the library on their projects. All appeared to make good progress. Please remember that the final due date for this task is Friday, 30 March 2012.
- Mr. Holbrook
Presentation by Dr. Tracy L. Cross – “From Underachievement to Suicide: How Students Cope with Being Gifted”
February 15, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Opportunities
Here’s the details on Dr. Cross’ presentation:
- Mr. Holbrook
Project Work Time: Update for the 3rd and 10th of February
February 14, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Lesson Update
Now that the Individualized Project is in full swing, I’m setting aside class time for you to work on your task. To this point, the progress has been very good.
Please remember that your completed task is due on Friday, 30 March – the first Friday back to school after Spring Break.
There’s no session on Friday, 17 February due to a Pro-D Day. I’ll see you all again on Friday, 24 February.
- Mr. Holbrook
Tags: Individualized Project
Finalizing Project Plans: Update for Friday, 20 January 2012
January 21, 2012 by misterholbrook · No Comments · Lesson Update
Today was an opportunity to finalize your project proposal and to get started researching, writing, or engaging in whatever process necessary to get the project ball rolling.
Here’s the planning sheet that I asked you to fill out as an important organizational and planning tool before getting started:
After some thought, we set the due date for this task as Friday, 30 March 2012 – the first Friday back to school after Spring Break.
Enjoy your weekend and – due to the Professional Development Day on 27 January, I’ll see you on Friday, 3 February. We’ll be in the Library working on our projects.
- Mr. Holbrook
