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Sunday, February 23
 

8:00am PST

Las necesidades socio-emocionales de los niños superdotados: Herramientas para las familias. (In Spanish) The socio-emotional needs of gifted children: Tools for families.
Todos queremos que nuestros hijos prosperen. El desafío, sin embargo, es que cada niño es único y lo que funciona en un caso puede no hacerlo en otro. En esta sesión los padres conocerán los comportamientos y características sociales y emocionales de niños superdotados y recibirán herramientas para apoyarlos en la casa, partiendo de una educación donde se respete su excepcionalidad y se canalice su potencial para desarrollar sus talentos y favorecer su felicidad.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Bendelman

Karen Bendelman

Educational Psychologist, Helios School
Karen Bendelman has a bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology, specialized in learning disabilities and a Masters in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in gifted education. She has over 15 years of experience working closely with schools, teachers and families, providing... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am PST
Smoketree C
  Parent, Giftedness: Characteristics/Behaviors/Identification

8:00am PST

Navigating Public School with a Gifted Child
This session will focus on effective practices for gifted children at the elementary school level. Do's and Don'ts for navigating the public school system will be discussed along with ways in which you can advocate for your child's unique needs. Perspectives of gifted children and their teachers in elementary education will be shared.
Speakers
JB

Jennifer Berry

Teacher, Parent, Edison
Jennifer Berry is an educator and parent of an elementary gifted child. She has worked with gifted children in the field of education for the past seventeen years. The past five years have been spent as the principal of a K-8 GATE magnet school in the Ontario-Montclair School District... Read More →

Navigating the Public School System in Gifted Education pptx
Links to Resources CAG 2020 Navigating pdf
Sunday February 23, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am PST
Mesquite C
  Parent, Giftedness: Characteristics/Behaviors/Identification

8:00am PST

Serving the Whole Child: Academic, Social-Emotional, and Behavioral Considerations
Gifted Kids Don't Always Fit! We develop in three ways: emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Gifted kids often develop asynchronously and can experience social and emotional challenges, as a result. This talk will examine the three developmental areas and suggest how parents can help their children deal with the challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Patricia Chiles

Patricia Chiles

Program Coordinator, Fullerton School District

Sunday February 23, 2020 8:00am - 8:45am PST
Smoketree AB
  Parent, Affective Development: Social & Emotional

11:00am PST

Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Students
Ever wonder about what you should expect from a GATE class? How do you know that effective strategies are being provided for your child? What kinds of questions should you ask your child's principal regarding gifted services? Come to this session to find out!
Speakers
avatar for Krisa Muller

Krisa Muller

GATE Program Specialist, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Krisa has been a California public educator since 2000 and involved in gifted education since 2002. Her work has been on behalf of students, parents, and other educators. Her educational practices and beliefs are grounded in her own education developed at CSU, Fullerton, UC, Irvine... Read More →

CAG Parent Presentation Curriculum and Instruction (2019) pdf
Sunday February 23, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PST
Smoketree AB
  Parent, Challenging Curriculum: Lessons and Units of Study

11:00am PST

Las intensidades y sensibilidades de los estudiantes superdotados
Es importante reconocer las intensidades y sensibilidades de los estudiantes superdotados para encontrar las maneras más efectivas de apoyar su desarrollo y rendimiento escolar. En esta sesión revisaremos las sobreexcitabilidades más comunes de los superdotados. *This sessión will be conducted in Spanish.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Nereida García-Prado

Dr. Nereida García-Prado

Dr. Nereida García-Prado, Santa Ana Unified School District
Dr. Nereida García-Prado has served in education for the last 23 years as a Dual-Language Immersion GATE classroom teacher, family liaison, instructional coach and GATE site coordinator. In her current role as the TK-12 GATE Program Specialist for the Santa Ana Unified School District... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PST
Smoketree C
  Parent, Giftedness: Characteristics/Behaviors/Identification

11:00am PST

Navigating Public School with a Gifted Child
This session will focus on effective practices for gifted children at the elementary school level. Do's and Don'ts for navigating the public school system will be discussed along with ways in which you can advocate for your child's unique needs. Perspectives of gifted children and their teachers in elementary education will be shared.
Speakers
JB

Jennifer Berry

Teacher, Parent, Edison
Jennifer Berry is an educator and parent of an elementary gifted child. She has worked with gifted children in the field of education for the past seventeen years. The past five years have been spent as the principal of a K-8 GATE magnet school in the Ontario-Montclair School District... Read More →

Navigating the Public School System in Gifted Education pptx
Links to Resources CAG 2020 Navigating pdf
Sunday February 23, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PST
Mesquite C
  Parent, Giftedness: Characteristics/Behaviors/Identification

12:00pm PST

Advocating for the Needs of Gifted & Talented Learners
Parents are vital advocates for gifted education in their local schools. Learn from school district administrators what all of the acronyms mean and how to best leverage them when advocating for gifted education. Also, learn about the types of gifted education service models that may be available for students in public schools.
Speakers
avatar for Kari Hanson-Smith

Kari Hanson-Smith

Coordinator for GATE and AP Programs; Legislation Chair, Sacramento City Unified School District; California Association for the Gifted
Kari Hanson-Smith is a tireless advocate for advanced learners. Eminently qualified, she has more than fifteen years of experience working in gifted education. Kari holds a master’s degree in Educational Psychology, Gifted and Talented Education from the Three Summers program within... Read More →

CAG Advocating for the Needs of Gifted and Talented Learners pdf
Sunday February 23, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm PST
Smoketree AB
  Parent, Legislative: Advocacy, Funding, LCFF/LCAP

12:00pm PST

Cómo promover la mentalidad de crecimiento en niños superdotados
La mentalidad es importante para todos los estudiantes, pero para los niños superdotados, sus características pueden contribuir a desarrollar una mentalidad fija.En esta sesión compartiremos cómo cambiar los elogios para reconocer el esfuerzo y el proceso.
Speakers
avatar for Desiree Olivas

Desiree Olivas

Teacher; Teacher Mentor and Trainer in Gifted Education, Santa Ana Unified School District
Dr. Desiree Olivas is currently a classroom teacher in Santa Ana, teacher mentor in mathematics and trainer in Gifted and Talented Education. She has been in the classroom for over 30 years working with a diversity of students and families. She has taught in a variety of settings... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm PST
Smoketree C
  Parent, Giftedness: Characteristics/Behaviors/Identification

12:00pm PST

Friendship & The Gifted Child
Friendships can be difficult, no matter how old a person is, and for Gifted Children, who sometimes have trouble fitting in, it can be even harder. This presentation will help parents of Gifted Children understand the underlying reasons why their child might have challenges in developing and/or maintaining friendships, as well as offer concrete and hands-on suggestions for what to do to help their child.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Louie

Kim Louie

Program Specialist - Office of Special Projects/GATE, Rowland Unified School District
KIM LOUIE HAS BEEN IN EDUCATION WITH ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, AND IS AN AUTISM MOM, A GATE MOM, A FUR MOM, A GATE EDUCATOR/COORDINATOR, A TEACHER, AN INTERVENTION COORDINATOR, A WIFE, A DOCTORAL STUDENT, A WRITER, A READER, AND A LIFE-LONG LEARNER.

CAG Copy of Friendship & The Gifted Child pdf
Sunday February 23, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm PST
Mesquite C
  Parent, Affective Development: Social & Emotional

12:00pm PST

Homeschooling the Gifted Learner
Homeschooling is a broad term that involves parent facilitated learning experiences for students outside of the traditional all-day, site-based classroom structure. This session will share the stories of four gifted students who were homeschooled for part or all of their pre-college years. Public school independent study programs, radical acceleration through private homeschooling, and early college access will be discussed along with practical suggestions for how teachers can support families choosing this alternative path.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Hood

Stephanie Hood

Director, Peach Blossom School
Stephanie Hood has worked as a district GATE administrator and classroom teacher. She served on the CAG Board for four years and was on the team that authored CAG’s position paper, “Homeschooling the Gifted Learner,” 2004. A founding member of Gifted Homeschoolers Forum. Stephanie... Read More →

Paths to college for California Homeschoolers pdf
Homeschool 101 handout pdf
What Teachers Should Know About Homeschooling pdf
Homeschooling the Gifted Learner, CAG 2004 pdf
2019 2020.CA.HSLDA pdf
Homeschooling the Gifted Learner pdf
Sunday February 23, 2020 12:00pm - 12:45pm PST
Mesquite F
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