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Navigate the options and possibilities of recognizing and nurturing giftedness. Discover areas of interest and passion for gifted children. Learn how to support their skills and interests effectively. Presented by Adriana Torres Stanley, M.Ed., LPC, and Kate Theobald, B.A. at the Advanced Academy of Georgia.
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Creative Acceleration Navigating the options and determining the possibilities Presented by: Adriana Torres Stanley, M.Ed., LPC Kate Theobald, B. A. The Advanced Academy of Georgia www.advancedacademy.org
Recognize and Assess Areas of giftedness Areas of interest Areas of passion Testing??? Maturity Self-management Motivation
Nurture What skills or areas of interest has my child pursued? How have I (can I) help in his/her pursuit of these areas of skill/interest? [Encouragement, Resources, Facilitation, and Advocacy]
Catalyze “Cause or accelerate by acting to stimulate, spark, and provide the necessary environment for growing and learning (without you or your resources being consumed).”
Supplemental Instruction http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ http://gagc.org/http/www.gafgc.wildapricot.org/resources
Summer and non-residential options http://www.davidsongifted.org/ http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/ http://www.tip.duke.edu http://www.valdosta.edu/ghp/
Residential and full-time acceleration National Consortium of Early College Entry Programs NCECEP is a professional association of early college entrance programs which are specifically designed to serve talented and motivated students ready to begin college at a younger age. The association brings together scholars and practitioners of early college entrance programs to explore ideas and initiatives, to collaborate in research, and to share strategies and best practices. Members Advanced Academy of Georgia (advancedacademy.org/) Bard College at Simon's Rock (simons-rock.edu/) Boston University Academy (buacademy.org/home) Early Entrance Program at California State University Los Angeles (http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/eep/index.php) Early Entrance Program, University of Washington (robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/early-entrance-program/) Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (http://www.mbc.edu/early_college/peg/) Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (tams.unt.edu/) The Clarkson School (www.clarkson.edu/tcs/) The Early College at Guilford (schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/education/components/whatsnew/default.php?sectionid=21617) The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky (wku.edu/academy/) The National Academy of Arts, Sciences and Engineering (belinblank.org/naase) http://ncecep.org/home.html