"In order to keep kids sharp over the holidays," reports Dane Wanniarachige of The Windsor Star, "the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board’s Summer Learning Program offers an academic refresher blended with summer camp activities." Read the full article here. … [Read more...] about Windsor Star: “Summer learning program keeps kids sharp”
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Using Twitter to promote and share summer learning activities
St. Mary's Catholic Learning Centre is using its Continuing Education Twitter feed to promote and share its Camp BLAST summer learning activities. To build the school's following on the popular social platform, parents of SLP students are provided with Twitter account postcards and invited to … [Read more...] about Using Twitter to promote and share summer learning activities
Sarnia Observer: “New Sarnia summer camp puts twist on reading, writing and arithmetic”
"A new Sarnia summer camp might look a bit familiar to local kids — its cabins are classrooms, its counsellors are teachers, and its campers are also students — but this isn’t the summer school of nightmares," says Chris O'Gorman of the Sarnia Observer. "Instead, the St. Clair Summer Learning Camp … [Read more...] about Sarnia Observer: “New Sarnia summer camp puts twist on reading, writing and arithmetic”
Chatham Daily News: “Kids given leg up at public schools with LKDSB summer program”
"Most kids look forward to their summer vacation — and don’t even want to think about school — yet first and second graders at John N. Given Public School look excited to be there," writes Louis Pin of the Chatham Daily News. The reason? "For a fifth year, Chatham is giving young students a chance … [Read more...] about Chatham Daily News: “Kids given leg up at public schools with LKDSB summer program”
Windsor Star: “Public school board introduces robotics pilot program to boost numeracy”
"Creativity, engagement, and innovative, inquiry-based learning are the current buzzwords in education," notes Windsor Star reporter Dave Waddell in his recent article on "a pilot program that uses robotics to integrate the concepts of science, technology, engineering and math into Greater Essex … [Read more...] about Windsor Star: “Public school board introduces robotics pilot program to boost numeracy”
Camp Wonder enrolment doubles in Windsor this summer
CBC News in Windsor recently interviewed members of the Greater Essex County District School Board about Camp Wonder, a free summer program that provides three extra weeks of learning for young students. Over 600 children are spending their mornings in classrooms and their afternoons participating … [Read more...] about Camp Wonder enrolment doubles in Windsor this summer
