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Join Us in Orlando!
Registration is now open for our 2013 conference, to be held in Orlando, FL, from July 19-21, 2013. In addition to great presentations featuring some of the leading experts in the gifted field, you will find:
- APA-approved Continuing Education
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- A children's/teen program for ages 8-17 that features an excursion to EPCOT for a Disney education offering.
P.S.: Do you have a business of interest to gifted children or adults, parents of the gifted, educators, or health professionals? Check out our sponsorship/vendor/advertising packages. View our conference sponsors.
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Upcoming SENG Model Parent Group Training
In the coming months, there are several trainings offered for those who are interested in becoming an SMPG trainer:
- May 10-11, 2013 in St. Louis, MO
- July 19-21, 2013 at SENG Annual Conference in Orlando, FL (Only six spots left! Register now!)
- August 10-11, 2013 at the World Gifted Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
Please note that Master Facilitator Training and Train-the-Trainer Facilitator Training will only be offered at our conference in Orlando. Please visit our Web site for all of the details and to register.
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SENG Liaison Spotlight: Toni Viscounte, OH
When I graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in education, I thought I was fully prepared to reach and teach all students who would be assigned to my classroom. It was not long before I realized that all students have unique needs and approaches to learning. Through this discovery, I noticed that it was the bright students who challenged me the most. Entry-level education programs do a decent job of teaching prospective educators how to teach to the norm and struggling students; I do not remember anyone ever mentioning how to teach or challenge the bright students. ... Read More
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News from Nebraska Liaison John Thomsen
The Nebraska Association For Gifted (NAG) recently hosted the 2013 Spring NAG Conference in Omaha, Nebraska on February 27 and 28. More than 320 registered guests, and 65 parent guests, were able to work with and learn from 28 presenters over two days and one evening of presentations. Key national presenters included Dr. Richard Cash, author of
Advancing Differentiation, Dr. Linda Silverman, author of
Giftedness 101, and Lori Comallie-Caplan, SENG President.
All presentations were well attended by K-12 educators from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Next year's conference will be February 27-28, 2014 in Omaha. Presentation notes and articles are available at http://www.negifted.org/. Questions about the 2014 conference presentations can be emailed to negifted@gmail.com.
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| Dear SENG Friends & Family,
 All of us at SENG are looking forward to meeting many of you at the SENG 2013 Conference in Orlando from July 19-21.
We have an exciting schedule of workshops (download here) for parents, educators, and health-care professionals and an interactive, fun slate of activities for gifted children and teens ages 8-17 (view more info). All children who are registered before April 30 will be entered into a contest to win a free Summer Institute for the Gifted Beyond Online Learning Program, valued at $444. So register today! Early-bird registration rates end May 31!
We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you into the SENG family.
Best wishes,
Liz Campbell
Executive Director
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Social Media for Parents and Educators
by Carolyn Kottmeyer
Social media poses two questions for parents and teachers today: How do we as adults use social media wisely, and how do we teach our kids to use social media safely? Ten years ago, Facebook didn't exist (launched February 2004). Five years ago, the iPhone was an exciting rumor (1st generation released June 2007). Android phones debuted four years ago (October 2008). The iPad and Android tablets quickly followed. What will technology look like, and how will it be part of our lives, five years from now? ... Read More
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Upcoming SENGinars
Click on the title of the Webinar to learn more and to register:
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by Wenda Sheard, JD, PhD
SENG's mission is to empower families and communities to guide gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Perhaps because I am an attorney as well as a political scientist, I equate empowerment with advocacy. I think of advocacy as making change by persuading others to change their beliefs, their practices, their policies, their regulations, and sometimes, their laws. Because I strongly believe in making change, I presented a recent SENGinar titled Bootcamp for Determined Advocates. ... Read More
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Take a Chill Pill: Reducing Stress (for Parents or Teachers of the Gifted)
by Marc Caplan, PhD
I struggled for quite some time, after I was assigned the topic of stress reduction, trying to formulate what it was I was going to say to you about stress, and, more importantly, coping with it. Generally, I'm not often at a loss for words. Yet, as I began to organize my thoughts about this presentation, I frightened myself with the prospect of not having anything, or at least not having enough, to say.
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Note from Tiombe Kendrick, chair of SENG's Diversity Committee:
Amelie Dumeny is the mother of two multilingual and profoundly gifted sons. Mrs. Dumeny and her family reside in sunny South Florida. Two years ago, she made the very difficult choice to put her nursing career on hold to homeschool both of her sons after determining the school they attended could not meet their advanced intellectual needs. Today, her children are thriving academically, socially, and emotionally and are on track to reach their full potential as human beings!
For the last two years, I have been homeschooling my two sons. It has been both a learning and rewarding experience for all of us. My children are like any other children; they love to interact with each other and friends, play outdoors, watch TV, play video games, and dream about their goals. They have enjoyed the entire homeschool experience more than I anticipated. I believe that their direct involvement with some of the curriculum choices has helped them appreciate the importance of their learning because they are encouraged to provide their input. As their mother and teacher, I try my best to instill in them a love of learning while also balancing their emotional and social needs. ... Read More
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100 Words of Wisdom: Dina Brulles
(In approximately 100 words, experts from around the world offer their perspective on some aspect of giftedness. View and share the online version.)
"As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person."- Paul Shane Spear
The impact you have on a child's life is a tremendous responsibility and opportunity. Knowing how your gifted student thinks, learns, and feels gives you the power to influence his life every day and how he sees the world and his future. When a child feels accepted and appreciated, he is more likely to seek new challenges and embrace life's opportunities. Be the person who changes a child's world.
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Dina Brulles, PhD, is the Director of Gifted Education Services in the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona, where she has developed a continuum of gifted education programs. She is also Coordinator of Gifted Programs at Arizona State University. Dina serves on SENG's Editorial Board and on its Diversity Committee. She also serves on the NAGC's Equity and Diversity Committee. Dr. Brulles' publications include The Cluster Grouping Handbook: How To Challenge Gifted Students and Improve Achievement For All, Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classrooms, and Helping All Gifted Children Learn: A Teacher's Guide to Using the NNAT.
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