Friends:
This is a reminder to register NOW for the 2014 OATAG conference
“Every Child Counts: STEM and Gifted Students,” on
Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Pacific University in Forest Grove.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS
OCTOBER 9th.
Space is limited and you won't want to miss it. Every year teachers and parents tell us how much this conference has meant to them.
This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Susan Assouline, Director of the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa. In addition to her work as the co-author of the
Iowa Acceleration Scale, Dr. Assouline has written numerous books , including
Developing Math Talent and co-authored
A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students. She serves on the board of
Gifted Child Quarterly.
The Conference will also include breakout sessions on acceleration for both parents and educators by Dr. Assouline and on such topics as the transition to the Smarter Balanced Assessments, social-emotional development, serving gifted ELL students and other topics.
Students can get a start on preparing for college: the conference will also feature the Path to Scholarship program for high school students in addition to a tour of the Pacific University Campus.
Saturday Academy will also offer concurrent student workshops for TAG students in grades 1-6. Space is very limited and registration is first-come, first-served.
For more information about the conference go to:
http://oatag.org/OATAG_2014_ConferenceTo register for the conference go to:
http://oatag.org/event-764981For more information about the student sessions go to:
http://www.oatag.org/Resources/Conferences/Student%20Sessions.pdf
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