2009年10月17日家長論壇演講嘉賓提供的寶貴意見和/或有用的網站源:

核桃高中校長Jeff Jordan提供的網路資源:
http://statfinder.ucop.edu

Dr. Margaret Chao提供的網路資源:
Merriam-Webster Word of day

http://www.merriam-webster.com/word/change_address.htm

核桃市太陽能車網站—歡迎學生加入!http://www.walnutsolar.org/

科學奧林匹克官方網站(Science Olympiad)

http://soinc.org/

Jason Huang提供的網路資源
http://www.collegeboard.com/
http://www.collegedata.com
http://www.collegeprowler.com/
http://www.studentsreview.com/

Wen Pei提供的網路資源:
SAT測驗準備及學習指引的網站是 www.sparknotes.com

Nacy Chow提供的建議與網路資源:

  1. 前往谷歌搜索。輸入 Introducing the University本網站提供所有加州大學(UCs)的寶貴資訊。例如:與學生成績和SAT分數相關的招生率和學生介紹等。

2.   在以下網站搜索學校、SAT與AP資訊
www.collegeboard.com

3.  https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ 提供加州大學(UCs)和加州州立大學(CSUs)認可的課程列表,還額外提到榮譽課程的計分。

4.  為資優學生尋找暑期課程。例如:COSMOS, AMC, INSPIRE, SpaceSHIP, LA YOUTH, CTYJHU…etc.

5.  www.collegeconfidential.com 是個有趣的網站。

還要提幾點建議:

a)  不要給學生壓力。

b) 保持身心健康。

c)  找到他們的興趣,鼓勵他們去探索。

d) 逐漸放手,讓他們獨立。

e)  尊重他們的想法。用說理,不要用命令。教導他們道德價值和人際關係技巧。

f)    用積極鼓勵。請不要跟別人比。

祝大家好運!希望每個人都是成功的父母。~成功不是只能用學術成就衡量,而在於一個人如何被教養成均衡發展、健康、有用的個人。~

Valuable Advice and/or Helpful Website Sources from some of our 10/17/2009 Parent Forum guest speakers:

Website Source from Principal Jeff Jordan:
http://statfinder.ucop.edu

Website Sources from Dr. Margaret Chao:

Merriam-Webster Word of day

http://www.merriam-webster.com/word/change_address.htm

Walnut Solar Car website – Students welcome to join!! http://www.walnutsolar.org/

Science Olympiad official website

http://soinc.org/

Website Sources from Jason Huang:
http://www.collegeboard.com/
http://www.collegedata.com
http://www.collegeprowler.com/
http://www.studentsreview.com/

Website Source from Wen Pei:
The web site for study guides and SAT test prep is www.sparknotes.com

Excellent Advice and Website Sources From Nancy Chow:

  1. Go to Google search. Type Introducing the University. This website gives valuable info on all UCs.  For example, admit rate and student profile with range of GPA and SAT scores.

2.   Search school, SAT, AP info at
www.collegeboard.com

3.  https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/ provides UC and CSU approved course list with extra honors credit notation.

4.  Search summer programs for GATE students. example, COSMOS, AMC, INSPIRE, SpaceSHIP, LA YOUTH, CTYJHU…etc.

5.  www.collegeconfidential.com is an interesting website.

And, a few words of advice:

a)  Don’t pressure the students.

b) Maintain a healthy body and mind.

c)  Find their interests, encourage them to explore.

d) Gradually let go, help them become independent.

e)  Respect their thinking. Use reasoning instead of command. Teach them moral values and interpersonal skills.

f)    Use positive encouragements and please do not compare with others.

Good luck!  Wish everyone become a successful parent. ~Success doesn’t measure solely by academic achievement but how a person is brought up to be a well rounded healthy, useful person.~

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