The Center for Gifted - Chicago/Beverly Course Listings

Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder

Chicago/Beverly - July 12 to 23, 2010

Grades: 1 - 6

Keller Regional Gifted Center - 3020 W. 108th St., Chicago
Morning Program: 9:20 to 12:00
Full-Day Program: 9:20 to 3:00
Tuition:
Morning Program: $335.00
Full-Day: $520.00

1st - 6th Grade Courses (as indicated)

Creative Writing: Do you like to write and see yourself published in a creative writing magazine? Could posters, paintings, films, discussions, and books invite and inspire you to write stories, poetry, and interpretive responses? Grades 2-6

Bibliomania: Do you love books? Would you like to create your own? Use your vivid imagination and original ideas to write and illustrate your own books. Grades 1-2

The Art of Math: Investigate geometric patterns and puzzles, create and construct your own models with stuff like paper, string, straws, toothpicks, and marshmallows. Grades 1-2

3-D Math: Build polyhedra of all shapes and sizes, from the simple tetrahedron to the complex rhombicosidodecahedron. Experiment with different building materials. Construct an intricate kaleidoscope. Grades 3-6

Ooey, Gooey Chemistry: You will get your hands dirty in this class! First, learn the basics in measuring accurately with proper chemical equipment. Then investigate mistakes that chemists have made which are fun for us to play with. Have you heard of slime, goop, gac, and floam? These are just some of the fun concoctions we will bemaking. Grades 1-6

Robotics and Engineering I: Construct a sound-activated robot and experiment with its different modes of movement. Which is the fastest? Is that also the most reliable? Explore elements of engineering and design. $30 lab fee. Grades 3-4

Robotics and Engineering II: Construct a robotic arm and experiment with its capabilities using its five switch wired controller, five motors, and five joints. Explore elements of engineering and design. $45 lab fee. Grades 5-6

Computer Games Lab I: What makes a fun, exciting computer game? Explore different design options, as you program in Scratch to create your own computer games. Play each others games in a cyberspace tournament. Grades 3-6

Computer Games Lab II: Have you already programmed in Scratch? Do you have great game design ideas you would like to pursue? Advance from your current base of knowledge to create more sophisticated games. Play each others games in a cyberspace tournament. Grades 4-6

Chess Club I: Have you always wanted to play chess? Learn the rules of the game, as well as the fundamentals of openings and end game strategies. Play games every day to try out what you are learning. Grades 1-6

Chess Club II: Are you an experienced chess player? Hone your skills and increase your strategic options through advanced opening schemes, end game tactics, and wily strategy. Put your new knowledge to the test each day as you play your peers. Grades 3-6

Shipwrecked! How keen are your survival skills? Find out! Create a deserted island; investigate your resources. How long can you sustain your crew? What are the odds of rescue? of buried treasure? Do pirates know of your plight? Grades 1-6

Theater Club: Experience the exhilertating world of live theater! Rehearse skits and scenes, culminating in a performance for family and friends. Grades 1-6

Art Around the World: How do people around the world express themselves through art? Walk a few steps in their moccasins as you create, emulate, sculpt, paint, craft, or construct according to diverse artistic methods and muses of exotic cultures. Grades 1-6

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Program Structure

The summer 2010 Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder program in Chicago/Beverly meets on weekdays for two weeks. Students enroll in three courses, which they themselves choose from a variety of exciting topics (see above). Each morning, they attend their assigned classes in three 50-minute sessions. The development of problem solving skills and creativity is inherent in the framework for all courses. Projects and activities evoke active, hands-on participation.

Full-Day Program Option!

After their morning classes, students enrolled in the Full-Day Program enjoy lunch. Then, in groups with their age peers, they engage in hands-on discovery through a creative blend of activities, such as art, drama, science, history, computers, cooperative games, and outdoor play. Full-day students bring sack lunches (including drinks) that do not require refrigeration.

Eligibility Requirements

All Applicants: Students must be entering grades 1-6 for fall 2010

New Students: Any applicant who never has attended a program of The Center for Gifted must submit a completed and signed teacher recommendation form. It may be sent with application or separately.

Returning Students: Applicants who previously have attended programs of The Center for Gifted are eligible upon our timely receipt of their applications and do not require teacher recommendations.

Bright, motivated children from any city or educational setting, whether public, private, parochial, or home school, are eligible. Although applicants need not be enrolled in school gifted programs, achievement test scores of most Center for Gifted students rank at or above the 95th percentile in some areas.

We sensitively consider exceptions. Parents may request a conference with the Director regarding their child's particular circumstances.

Application - Two Options

1. Register online using our secure SSL-encrypted registration system. Payment may be made in full at time of registration, or a 20% deposit may be made with the balance automatically charged to the same credit card on June 28.

2. Download an application form, fill it out, and mail it with a $50 deposit to: The Center for Gifted, Box 364, Wilmette, IL 60091.
There are no application deadlines; applications will be accepted until the program begins.

Parents are notified of enrollment status within two weeks after our receipt of their complete applications. Applications from new students are not complete until we also receive their teacher recommendations. Parents who wish to confirm our receipt of their applications before enrollment status is determined may contact The Center for Gifted at 847-901-0173 or [email protected].

Placement

Students who are accepted are placed in classes on a rolling basis, per date of their application. Students are placed in classes with their age peers, so that the grade-level span of students in any one classroom usually will not exceed two years. A week or two before the program begins, parents receive an email with individual class assignments and a link to maps, directions, and information about our on-site parent seminars. Enrollment packets will be sent via regular mail to those who do not have an email address.

Payments / Refunds / Withdrawals

Each WWW summer program requires a tuition deposit of 20% when registering online or $50 by check, money order, or credit card authorization when mailing the application. The deposit will be credited to tuition, and $50 is non-refundable. Please make checks payable to The Center for Gifted.

The balance of tuition for the Chicago/Beverly program is due on June 28.

If a student withdraws from a program before it begins, tuition (minus the $50 non-refundable deposit) will be refunded. There are no credits or refunds for absences for any reason, or for late enrollments. There are no sibling discounts.

Financial Assistance

The Center for Gifted will consider payment plans and scholarships for families who can demonstrate financial need. Please contact us at 847-901-0173 or [email protected] for information and our financial aid form.

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