2014 AAGT Parent Institute - Registration and Breakout Sessions Schedule

REGISTER NOW for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday

Registration is still open for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday event this week on 9/27/14. Click here to go to the online registration site This event is perfect for parents and teachers alike!  Teachers in attendance will receive PD hours. The K-2 grades classroom is now full.  We do still have room if your child is in grades 3-5 or 6-8. Enriching Gifted Students for 40 Years AAGT's Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday is a one day event geared towards the needs of Arizona's parents of gifted and talented children. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and communicate on behalf of gifted learners in the state of Arizona. Your day starts with a dynamic keynote speaker and continues with breakout sessions based on parents' needs. Also provided is an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students to attend while their parents are in sessions. (NOTE:  there is a separate registration fee per parent and per child) The Parent Institute is $25 per adult.  OR purchase our Package and get your Registration AND 1-year AAGT membership for $40.  Save $10! Children's Super Saturday is $25 for your first child and $10 each for additional children. NOTE: The K-2 group is now closed.  We have reached maximum number for the K-2 group.

Breakout Sessions for the Parent Institute

Session 1  10:10am -11:10am 1. The " ABC's" of Gifted Preschoolers and Kindergartners    Presented by Daisy Robledo 2. Building Bridges with Your School & District    Presented by Stephanie Newitt & Kristina Park 3. Why Can't My Kid Catch a Break?    Presented by Angela Lahman 4. Passion Based Learning. The new "PBL".    Presented by Diane Hale   5. How Parents Can Help Gifted Children Be Better Learners    Presented by Nathan Levy Session 2  11:20am-12:20pm 1. Engaging and Challenging the Gifted Preschooler    Presented by Sarah Torrilhon, Kelley Gmelich &  Amie Miksta 2. The 21st Century Classroom     Presented by Karen Mensing & Megan Bird    3. Being Gifted in Today's World   Presented by Krista Gibson  4. C.H.O.I.C.E.S: 6 Foundational Principles to Empower Children    Presented by Amea Isom 5. Understanding Legal and Educational Options       for Your Twice-Exceptional Child    Presented by Dr. Sally Logerquist & Dr. Susan Jackson Session 3      1:20pm - 2:20pm 1. Video Games - Blessing or Curse for Your Bright Child?    Presented by Otto Siegel     2. What a Year it Was: Two Tales of Adventures in Homeschooling    Presented by Leslie Ferre & Jennifer Bowers 3. Being a Voice For Gifted Learners    Presented by Erica Bailin  4. The Elementary Gifted Mind     Presented by Janet Spicer 5. They Say My Child is Gifted... How do I know What She Needs in        School?      Presented by Dr. Dina Brulles To see further description of the breakout sessions, please visit our website

Dr. Amy Serin - AAGT Annual Parent Institute Keynote Speaker

The AAGT Annual Parent Institute is fast approaching!  It will be held this Saturday, 9/27/14 at Grand Canyon University. Here's some information about the keynote speaker, Dr. Amy Serin. "Seeing the Forest for the Trees - answering your most common questions about parenting gifted children." In this presentation, Dr. Amy Serin, a Pediatric Neuropsychologist who specializes in the treatment of gifted children, adolescents, adults, and families, will address parents' most common concerns when parenting gifted children.  Using her trademark humor and ability to connect with audiences, this heartfelt discussion will have something in it for every parent, including cutting-edge neuroscience treatments for gifted children, how to address problems with executive functions, what to do about common situations such as bullying and being left out of peer interactions, and the latest on what we know about gifted brains and how to translate this into better parenting.  To find more out more about  Dr. Amy Serin,   View Her Website

Mark your Calendar! Sept 27, 2014 - Parent Institute & Children's Super Saturday!

Mark your calendars for the Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday on September 27th at Grand Canyon University.  The event is hosted by the Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented (AAGT).

The AAGT website states:

AAGT’s Parent Institute and Children's Super Saturday is a one day event geared towards the needs of Arizona’s parents of gifted and talented children. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and communicate on behalf of gifted learners in the state of Arizona. Your day starts with a dynamic keynote speaker and breakout sessions based on parents’ needs. Also provided is an on-site enrichment program for K-8 students to attend while their parents are in sessions. (NOTE: there is a separate registration fee per parent and per child) 

The Parent Institute is $25 per adult. OR purchase our Package and get your Registration AND 1-year AAGT membership for $40. Save $10! 

Children's Super Saturday is $25 for your first child and $10 each for additional children.

Click HERE to register.

Click HERE for the general AAGT website.

Gifted 101 Meeting

One of the most important themes to take away from a Gilbert Supporters of the Gifted meeting, is that information creates understanding and power.  As parents, if we are informed about the characteristics, the strengths, the frequent behaviors, and the weakness of our gifted children, then we can facilitate more success in the home and in school.  There is a support system here.  You are not alone.  Feel free to view some of the documents that were passed out during the initial Gifted 101 meeting on September 4th.  We hope to see you again on November 13th.