{"id":860,"date":"2015-07-13T15:31:20","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T19:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/?p=860"},"modified":"2015-11-03T15:32:56","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T20:32:56","slug":"07_13_2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/07_13_2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Alert: Gifted And Talented Students To Explore Global Languages, Creative Writing, And Space Science At Summer Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>Final Summer Programs for 2015 Ready to Begin<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For Immediate Release \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Contact: Bill Reinhard, 410-767-0486<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Center for Global Languages at Meade Middle School; The Dixon Center for Creative Writing at Washington College; and the Center for Space Science at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory <\/strong>are the final three Maryland summer center programs to be offered for 2015.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\nThe<strong><em> 2015 Maryland Summer Centers Program<\/em><\/strong> continues a 48-year commitment at the State level to provide summer educational opportunities for Maryland\u2019s gifted and talented students. The program, coordinated through the Maryland State Department of Education, in partnership with public and nonpublic agencies, provides Maryland\u2019s diverse gifted and talented student population with advanced, rigorous, experiential learning opportunities that nurture these students\u2019 talents and abilities within unique learning environments. Nine centers are being be held this summer.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>The Center for Global Languages<\/strong> will offer students an in-depth language experience featuring hands-on, engaging cultural experiences.\u00a0 Students in grades 4-6 may choose to study either Chinese or Arabic over the course of two weeks.\u00a0 The Center is funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0July 13-23 (Monday through Thursday only), 8:30 a.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Meade Middle School<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01103 26th Street<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fort Meade, MD 20755<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0410-675-2355<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>The Dixon Center for Creative Writing at Washington College <\/strong>will provide aspiring authors the exciting opportunity to learn the power of the written word.\u00a0 Students in grades 7-9 will explore writing with the help of top teachers and authors, using the college\u2019s state-of-the-art computer equipment.\u00a0 Students will experiment with choices in diction, syntax, structure, character and tone, developing their unique style.\u00a0 The center is funded by the Dixon Valve and Coupling Company.<strong>\n<p><\/strong><strong>July 14-24, 8:15 a.m. &#8211; 2:45 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Washington College<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Goldstein 107<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0300 Washington Avenue<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chestertown, MD 21620<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0410-778-2800<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Center for Space Science <\/strong>allows students to be part of an engineering team that helps plan and design a simulated mission into space.\u00a0 Students in grades 6-7 will work alongside NASA scientists and engineers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, learning about the current applications of space technology.\u00a0 The Center is graciously hosted by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0August 3-14, 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a011100 Johns Hopkins Road<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Laurel, MD\u00a0 20723<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0443-778-5746<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Final Summer Programs for 2015 Ready to Begin<br \/>\nFor Immediate Release \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Contact: Bill Reinhard, 410-767-0486<br \/>\nBaltimore, MD<br \/>\nThe Center for Global Languages at Meade Middle School; 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