Parenting Class Dates Announced:
We are adding another parenting class on meeting the social/emotional needs (SENG) of the gifted-Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11. The cost will be $50.00 These classes are usually held at the Educational Services Center. If you think you're interested, let Mrs. Woods know. rwoods@lps.k12.co.us
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Spelling Bee News
Practice words are available at www.myspellit.com . Choose word lists from different categories on the upper left side of the page.
The Written Spelling Bee will be held in the Cottage on Jan 7th for grades 4 and 5. There will be both a morning time and an afternoon time. Children do not need to sign up ahead of time.
The top spellers from the Written Bee will compete in the Sandburg Oral Spelling Bee on Jan. 20th. The LPS District Bee will be on Feb. 10th.
National Association of Gifted Children's Webinars:
NAGC’s Webinars on Wednesdays Series brings high quality professional development to your desktop. No need to hop on a plane or hit the road. Don’t let funding challenges or travel restrictions keep you from getting the training and information you need to be effective.
You’ll experience the live WOW sessions via the Internet with the ability to listen, view slides, access handouts, and pose questions to presenters, as well as interact with other participants virtually.
Best of all, the WOW Series is FREE through 2009!
Convenient. Relevant. Affordable.
Designed for classroom teachers, counselors, graduate students, parents, g/t coordinators, and administrators, NAGC’s Webinars On Wednesdays will bring top-notch educational content direct to you. In the convenience of your home or office you will be virtually connected to experts in the field who will share practical advice, as well as updates on the latest issues in gifted education.
Tune in the 2nd and 4th Wednesday (plus a monthly “Parent Night”) for these informative webinars.
WOW is FREE for a limited time! That’s right, FREE! All sessions through 2009 are free, but you must register.
And to make it easy to find the topics you need, we have created the following WOW categories:
- Back to School – Classrooms functionality differs annually as new students arrive. Focus on preparation sessions including Classroom Indicators of Giftedness, Pre Assessment (Knowing your classroom & students), and 10 Things Administrators Should Know About Gifted Education.
- Parent Night – Grab the popcorn, sit back, and relax with sessions from world renowned experts in giftedness. Topics include Advocacy for Parents, Resources for Supporting Gifted Learners after School, and Perfectionism.
- Classroom Strategies – Tag and discover new products and concepts for daily practice in the classroom setting. Learn reinforcement techniques and push for all students to learn by attending sessions including Differentiation Overview, Strategies to Support Gifted Readers/Math Students, and Young Adult Reading: Guiding Young Readers.
- Critical Issues/Policy – Learn to tackle those vital parts of the gifted community. Learn to get your voice heard through sessions like Response to Intervention, The Power of Advocacy, and Program Evaluations: Collecting the Right Data.
- From the NAGC Bookshelf – Hear from prominent NAGC authors on topics from the best selling books: Current Issues in Secondary, Gifted Education: Practical Strategies in the Classroom, and Successfully Supporting Your Gifted Child (based on NAGC’s Mile Marker Series)
- Expert Perspectives – Need an opinion or advise on a puzzling topic in gifted? Your solution lies in the webinars including Underachievement, Social & Emotional Needs, & Understanding Underserved Populations w/Best Practices.
These are free for the rest of this year. Learn more.
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