BVSD Parent Resources and Opportunities  
 
Conference Links  
 
NAGC Annual Convention
CAGT (Colorado Assoc. for the Gifted and Talented) Conference
Beyond Giftedness Conference   
"Our Gifted" Online Conferences  

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 WoW! Webinars on Wednesdays  From now through the end of 2009, NAGC (the National Association for Gifted Children) will be offering a free online monthly "Parent Night."  Some topics include Advocacy for Parents, Resources for Supporting Gifted Learners after School, and Perfectionism.  

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SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Parent Discussion Groups

SENG helps parents gain a better understanding of their gifted children and provides tools to work with them more effectively. It gives parents the opportunity to look at their child from new  perspectives and helps them gain insight into their child’s motivations. It also provides a forum for sharing experiences with other parents of gifted children. The result is more confidence and responsiveness for parents, validation and support for children and a happier and a better connected family!

SESSION TOPICS: Topics will include:  Identification/Characteristics, Parent Relationships, Sibling Relationships, Communication of Feelings, Stress Management, Depression, Motivation, Tradition Breaking, Peer Relationships, and Discipline. For more information on SENG, go to www.sengifted.org

COST: The sessions are free to parents of Boulder Valley Students. The only fee is the cost of the book you select: Guiding The Gifted Child by Webb, Tolan and Meckstroth ($18), A Parent's Guide To Gifted Children by Webb, Gore, et. al ($25), or the BVSD booklet that succinctly outlines topics and concepts we'll be discussing each week (Free). You can choose the book you want to purchase at the first meeting. Scholarships are available to cover the cost of the book.

The fall semester groups are finishing up.  Please check back later for new SENG groups beginning after the new year.

Opportunity to become a trained SENG Facilitator:
SENG Facilitator Training for School Teams
February 1, 2010 from 8:30 – 3:30
Hosted by: Aurora Public Schools
Facilitator: Terry Bradley, Nationally recognized SENG trainer
It is recommended that teams of 2-4 attend this training. Attendees will receive a SENG Trainers Manual and the books, Gifted Parent Groups & A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children. Lunch will be provided and it will be a working lunch allowing teams time to plan for parent support groups.  There is no cost to attend, but you must be registered. 7 hours of CDE professional development credit will be given.
Please email the following information to:
Debbie Rothenberg: droth36@aol.com
1. Names of team members attending:
2. School District:
3. Email address for each attendee:
Registration deadline -  January 15, 2010
Location will be emailed after registration is received

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BVGT Presentations - Boulder Valley Gifted and Talented - A Colorado Assoc. for Gifted and Talented Affiliate Organization)

The Great Books Foundation
Parent Leader Training

You can information about upcoming trainings in the metro Denver and surrounding area by going to   http://www.greatbooks.org or calling 1-800-222-5870.

Junior Great Books Volunteer Programs
Interpretive Reading and Discussion for grades K-12

The Junior Great Books program benefits both students and adult leaders. As a volunteer, you will have the chance to work directly with students. Your own enthusiasm for literature and for sharing ideas will foster students’ love of literature and learning.

Volunteers usually meet with students once a week for six to twelve weeks to lead them in Shared Inquiry Discussions. It is the students’ responsibility to read the stories to prepare for discussion. (Younger students often have their parents read to them.) Sessions are typically scheduled for between a half hour and an hour. Volunteers will be required to spend some time each week reading the selection and preparing questions for discussion.

Visit the Great Books Foundation Website

The Great Books Foundation discussion groups, "Shared Inquiry," and discussions led as "Socratic Seminar," are quite similar. Training in either method will support the other, not be in conflict, and will lead to higher level discussion of challenging texts.