Want to host a free NWGCA event in your community?
Many of our NWGCA board members love to give parent presentations! Fill our speaker request form:
Many of our NWGCA board members love to give parent presentations! Fill our speaker request form:
Events
What Parents and Educators Need to Know about Smart Kids
Free community event hosted by PATH, Tahoma School District
November 7, 2019
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Maple Valley Library
21844 SE 248th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Many people are surprised to learn that their bright child’s unique “quirks” are actually well-studied social & emotional behavior patterns that appear across large populations of highly intelligent children. Whether it’s refusing to wear shirts with buttons or tags, overreacting to the slightest criticism, gravitating towards adults and older children, forgetting to turn in their homework, trouble with handwriting, anxiety about trying something new, or preferring a book to a party, these and many other perplexing behaviors are common in this population. Learn what’s normal, what to expect as they grow, and why genuine challenge is vitally important for kids’ social and emotional development, as well as developing their academic talents, from the preschool and elementary years all the way to high school and beyond.
Free community event hosted by PATH, Tahoma School District
November 7, 2019
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Maple Valley Library
21844 SE 248th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Many people are surprised to learn that their bright child’s unique “quirks” are actually well-studied social & emotional behavior patterns that appear across large populations of highly intelligent children. Whether it’s refusing to wear shirts with buttons or tags, overreacting to the slightest criticism, gravitating towards adults and older children, forgetting to turn in their homework, trouble with handwriting, anxiety about trying something new, or preferring a book to a party, these and many other perplexing behaviors are common in this population. Learn what’s normal, what to expect as they grow, and why genuine challenge is vitally important for kids’ social and emotional development, as well as developing their academic talents, from the preschool and elementary years all the way to high school and beyond.
How do you help your bright and quirky child who struggles in school?
Check it out → https://hub.brightandquirky.com/~access/a5c6878f/
You may be seeing your child struggling with academic challenges, disruptive behavior, trouble focusing, turning in homework, getting frustrated, anxious or losing the joy of learning.
Why is this happening?
It's happening because the way that our kids' brains are uniquely wired often doesn't fit with the way school is traditionally taught.
Your child is not the problem, and neither are you! The challenge is finding the right tools and strategies to help your child thrive.
Help is here!
Ross Greene, Susan Baum, Jonathan Mooney, Debbie Reber, Mona Delahooke and 25 other top experts share tools and strategies in this FREE 5-part series, beginning September 18th:
Solutions for Smart but Struggling Students
What we’ll be covering:
Check it out → https://hub.brightandquirky.com/~access/a5c6878f/
You may be seeing your child struggling with academic challenges, disruptive behavior, trouble focusing, turning in homework, getting frustrated, anxious or losing the joy of learning.
Why is this happening?
It's happening because the way that our kids' brains are uniquely wired often doesn't fit with the way school is traditionally taught.
Your child is not the problem, and neither are you! The challenge is finding the right tools and strategies to help your child thrive.
Help is here!
Ross Greene, Susan Baum, Jonathan Mooney, Debbie Reber, Mona Delahooke and 25 other top experts share tools and strategies in this FREE 5-part series, beginning September 18th:
Solutions for Smart but Struggling Students
What we’ll be covering:
- How to meet your bright & quirky child’s unique learning needs
- How to help bright kids with focus and executive function lags
- How to help bright kids with reading, writing, and/or math challenges
- How to help smart kids with ‘disruptive behavior’ or emotional challenges
- How to help kids who are bored, checked out or under-achieving
Upcoming UW Robinson Center events
Fall Saturday Enrichment Program Registration opens on September 16
https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/enrichment/
Transition School information sessions will be held on November 1st, November 18th, December 2nd
https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/eep/transition/infosessions/
Fall Saturday Enrichment Program Registration opens on September 16
https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/enrichment/
Transition School information sessions will be held on November 1st, November 18th, December 2nd
https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/eep/transition/infosessions/
Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted (WAETAG) Annual Conference
October 18-19, 2019
Hilton Bellevue Hotel
Bellevue, WA
October 18-19, 2019
Hilton Bellevue Hotel
Bellevue, WA
REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Late registration rates begins Monday, October 1!
Register by this Sunday to receive the lowest rates.
Late registration rates begins Monday, October 1!
Register by this Sunday to receive the lowest rates.
Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted Conference
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Clackamas Community College
19600 S Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045.
The conference theme is "Celebrating Neurodiversity" and we are very pleased to announce that the keynote speakers will be Dr. Susan Baum and Dr. Robin Schader. Dr. Baum is the Director of the 2e Center for Research and Professional Development at Bridges Academy, a school for twice-exceptional students. Dr. Schader holds a Ph.D in Educational Psychology with a Focus on Talent Development and the Role of Parental Influence and serves on the board of directors for Bridges Academy. Additional information about the speakers is available at the OATAG Conference Webpage.
The Keynote Topic is: The Unique Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students: Balancing Home and School
Dr. Baum and Dr. Schader will each also present a breakout session. The conference will include breakouts on other topics of interest to educators and parents. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from the nation's leading experts!
OATAG Conference Webpage
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Clackamas Community College
19600 S Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045.
The conference theme is "Celebrating Neurodiversity" and we are very pleased to announce that the keynote speakers will be Dr. Susan Baum and Dr. Robin Schader. Dr. Baum is the Director of the 2e Center for Research and Professional Development at Bridges Academy, a school for twice-exceptional students. Dr. Schader holds a Ph.D in Educational Psychology with a Focus on Talent Development and the Role of Parental Influence and serves on the board of directors for Bridges Academy. Additional information about the speakers is available at the OATAG Conference Webpage.
The Keynote Topic is: The Unique Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students: Balancing Home and School
Dr. Baum and Dr. Schader will each also present a breakout session. The conference will include breakouts on other topics of interest to educators and parents. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from the nation's leading experts!
OATAG Conference Webpage
xamining our Excitabilities
October 28th
6:30 pm
Skagit PUD Community Room
1415 Freeway Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Learn about overexcitabilities in the highly capable population. Find out which excitabilities you and your family members are prone to and how they impact your family dynamics and interactions with your environment. All are welcome regardless of age or learning levels. Whole family participation encouraged.
Please RSVP to Eleven Vexler
11vexler@gmail.com
October 28th
6:30 pm
Skagit PUD Community Room
1415 Freeway Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Learn about overexcitabilities in the highly capable population. Find out which excitabilities you and your family members are prone to and how they impact your family dynamics and interactions with your environment. All are welcome regardless of age or learning levels. Whole family participation encouraged.
Please RSVP to Eleven Vexler
11vexler@gmail.com
November Symposium for Gifted and Twice-Exceptional
We are very excited about a symposium we are putting together next November which will include a variety of treatment practitioners who work with the gifted and 2E community. Here's a link with more information: https://www.giftedtogether.org/
Some of the other providers who will be presenting are:
Dr. Erin Olson: https://www.erinolsonphd.com/ For both the Neuropsych and the Spectrum sessions
Dr. Sasha Waring: https://www.waringmd.com/ for ADHD
Shelley O'Donnell: https://www.seattletherapyservices.com/ for OT
We are very excited about a symposium we are putting together next November which will include a variety of treatment practitioners who work with the gifted and 2E community. Here's a link with more information: https://www.giftedtogether.org/
Some of the other providers who will be presenting are:
Dr. Erin Olson: https://www.erinolsonphd.com/ For both the Neuropsych and the Spectrum sessions
Dr. Sasha Waring: https://www.waringmd.com/ for ADHD
Shelley O'Donnell: https://www.seattletherapyservices.com/ for OT
Plan To Join Us!
GIFTED EDUCATION DAY 2020
Friday, January 31
The Columbia Room
Legislative Building
Olympia
We are back for another year of advocacy for our highly capable/gifted students. Our bill went deep into the legislative process last session, only to fail at the end. Our efforts did educate many legislators on the needs of gifted students and several committee and floor votes on our bill showed widespread support.
We are working on a draft bill for next session, covering some of the most urgent needs of gifted programs and will give you details when it is finalized - which may be several months from now.
Here is a link to an interesting article about advocating for your child. https://giftedchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/09/gifted-advocacy-is-education.html
The “Best of Gifted Challenges” at the top of this link leads to a lot of interesting posts.
You can get involved on behalf of your child through lobbying the legislature with the Coalition and/or affiliating with our partner, Northwest Gifted Child Association. http://www.nwgca.org
GIFTED EDUCATION DAY 2020
Friday, January 31
The Columbia Room
Legislative Building
Olympia
We are back for another year of advocacy for our highly capable/gifted students. Our bill went deep into the legislative process last session, only to fail at the end. Our efforts did educate many legislators on the needs of gifted students and several committee and floor votes on our bill showed widespread support.
We are working on a draft bill for next session, covering some of the most urgent needs of gifted programs and will give you details when it is finalized - which may be several months from now.
Here is a link to an interesting article about advocating for your child. https://giftedchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/09/gifted-advocacy-is-education.html
The “Best of Gifted Challenges” at the top of this link leads to a lot of interesting posts.
You can get involved on behalf of your child through lobbying the legislature with the Coalition and/or affiliating with our partner, Northwest Gifted Child Association. http://www.nwgca.org
Know about an upcoming event that focuses on the gifted and 2e community? We're happy to list community events on this page and on our Facebook. Note that we usually do not list general parenting events unless they have themes that are particularly relevant to the gifted community. Email us at info@nwgca.org
SENG Model Parent Groups (SMPGs)
ALSO SEE OUR SENG PAGE FOR MORE INFO
SENG Parent Support Groups bring 10 to 15 interested parents of gifted children together to discuss such topics as communication, motivation, discipline, intensity, perfectionism, and peer relationships. The facilitator of the group is knowledgeable about parenting and about educating gifted children. The parents of the high-ability children are themselves also a rich resource of information, and they are able to get fresh ideas from other parents and from A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, the book around which the discussions are organized.
- General SMPG Information
- Bellevue SMPG
- Conway SMPG
- Everett/Snohomish/Lake Stevens/Marysville SMPGs
- Seattle SMPG
- Skagit Valley SMPGs
- Spokane SMPG
- Tacoma SMPG
- Washougal SMPG
- Woodinville SMPG
- Vancouver SMPG
SENGinars
SENG webinars (SENGinars) provide convenient access to many of the top experts in the gifted field discussing issues related to the social and emotional needs of the gifted. The 90-minute webinars are designed expressly for parents, educators and mental health professionals who work with gifted children. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of each live webinar. For more information, go to the SENG website.
Join us on Facebook and Twitter!
Northwest Gifted Child Association, PO Box 2752, Woodinville, WA 98072-2752
We are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit - Tax ID: 91-0781776
info@nwgca.org
We are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit - Tax ID: 91-0781776
info@nwgca.org