Gifted Conference

Parents and Teachers of Gifted Students

October 4

Provided by: REACH - Amphitheater Gifted Services

Hosted by: Canyon del Oro HS - 25 W. Calle Concordia, Tucson 85704

Cost: Free - Open to all parents and teachers*

*Teachers earn recertification and gifted endorsement hours for morning & afternoon programs

Morning events: Gifted Education Topics   8 am - 12 pm (check-in 7:30)

Keynote: Dr. James Webb: co- author of A Parents Guide to Gifted Children

Break-out sessions: Parenting Successful Children;Gifted Intensity & the Gifted Brain; Gifted 101- What every parent should know; The Great Enigma - Gifted Underachievement; Motivation and Underachievement;

Johns Hopkins Talent Search; Future Problem Solving Scenario Writing Competition

Vendors and displays: Great Potential Press - books on gifted available for sale; REACH showcase of student work samples; CDO International Baccalaureate Program; Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT); Arizona Odyssey of the Mind Program

To register for the morning events contact Andrea Carr: acarr@amphi.com OR call 520-696-5189         (Forgot to register? Walk-ins welcome)  

Afternoon events: Odyssey of the Mind Coach Training 1 pm -4 pm (check-in 12:30)

Special strand for coaches of primary teams, General rules, spontaneous problem solving, team and program development and question-answer session.

To register for the afternoon Odyssey Coach Training contact Texana Sonnefeld: texana@babcotucson.com        (Forgot to register? Walk-ins welcome)

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SAVE THE DATE!   

Applications for Pre-College Programs at the University of Notre Dame GO LIVE IN TWO WEEKS on October 1, 2014! Save the date!

2015 Summer Scholars  Program Date: June 27 - July 11, 2015

The Summer Scholars program is a two-week program for talented rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in experiencing a taste of college life. Summer Scholars introduces students to college-level academics in fields ranging from the liberal arts to the sciences and business. Summer Scholars' courses are rigorous and small in size, and the campus experience serves as an excellent introduction to the life of a college student.  

For rising high school juniors and seniors.  

Application deadline: January 30, 2015

Leadership Seminars is a 10-day, all expenses paid program for advanced students who wish to hone their critical thinking and expressive skills in the company of dynamic peers. Students will engage in lively discussions on issues of global concern under the tutelage of Notre Dame faculty. The three seminars offered are American Arts, Popular Culture and Social Change; Global Issues: Towards a Just Peace; and Science, Ethics and Responsibility.    

2015 Study Abroad - Rome, Italy  (New for 2015!) Program Date: June 7 - June 20, 2015

This 12-day program will immerse students in the history and culture of the Eternal City, with a focus on the built environment. Scholars representing a range of fields, from art history to anthropology, will be on hand to guide students in their exploration of this fascinating city. The new Notre Dame Center in Rome will serve as the home for lectures and discussions, while the city itself, with its monuments, museums and historic neighborhoods, will serve as the program's true classroom. 

For rising high school seniors only. Application deadline: January 16, 2015.

SAVE THE DATE: Applications Available October 1st 
at precollege.nd.edu

     IRHS will be offering the PSAT test here on the IRHS campus on Saturday, October 18th from 9am-12pm.  Please note this is the Saturday during our Fall Break.  Juniors can start purchasing the test for $25.00 in the bookstore on September 8th.  We will be selling the test to Juniors for the first two weeks and then we will open it up for all students to purchase.   

     To help students prepare for the PSAT please visit www.collegeboard.org for practice information.  Here is a direct link to specific information regarding the PSAT test:  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html