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Friends, Paula Prober, author of Your Rainforest Mind, will be speaking at Ida B. Wells High School in Portland on Monday April 8th at 5:30 pm. I am attaching the flyer. Judy Smith

Friends, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is offering an opportunity to hear from Deirdre V. Lovecky, Ph.D on her book Different Minds: Gifted Children With ADHS, ASD and Other Dual Exceptionalities. The virtual event is Tuesday April 9th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm Pacific Time. Dr. Lovecky is a clinical child psychologist specializing in services for children and their families. Located in Providence RI, she directs the Gifted Resource Center of New England. She currently is writing a Blog for Psychology Today (PsychologyToday.com). Tickets are $40.00 and benefit the SENG Scholarship Fund. More information about Dr. Lovecky's book and registration for the even is at: https://www.sengifted.org/events/sengauthors-different-minds-gifted-children-with-adhd-asd-and-other-dual-exceptionalities-second-edition Judy Smith

Join the League of Women Voters Wednesday, April 10, 7-8:30 pm, for a webinar on: Portland Public Schools This webinar will highlight the many ways PPS is moving forward in the face of many challenges. Panelists: Dr. Sandy Husk, Portland Public Schools Superintendent (Interim). Michelle DePass, Portland Public Schools, Board of Education Will Fernandez, Senior Professional Development Officer, Office of Research, Assessment & Accountability, Racial Equity & Social Justice Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfXDWdAMVc7McyqM8O62sA007eu4kKXhS1f1hAVT_1TaWaMQ/viewform I can’t tell whether they will be taking questions, but this may offer an opportunity to ask what plan PPS has to come into compliance with the Final Order on TAG by the end of this school year. Margaret

From the NAGC: Legislative Updates I'm happy to report that the Javits Gifted and Talented Act was level-funded for FY24 at $16.5 million. Given the current divide in Congress and House Republicans' proposal to eliminate all Javits funding, this was the best-case outcome. President Biden released his FY25 budget request the other week, which asks for $16.5 million for Javits grants next year as well. Overall, the president's budget request proposes a 4% increase for the Department of Education. The ACE Act was introduced last November and we are still actively asking advocates to contact their Members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor this bill. Please use and share this link to CEC's action center to easily contact your legislators and ask them to co-sponsor the ACE Act.

Davidson Institute Eligibility Assessment Partnership The Davidson Institute has partnered with the Center for Talent Development (CTD) to offer two eligibility assessment opportunities — a Davidson-specific, above-grade-level Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) for 3rd-5th grade students and a practice SAT for 6th-10th grade students. Scores will be accepted by the following Davidson programs: THINK Summer Institute Young Scholars Davidson Academy in Reno Davidson Academy Online Upcoming Official Practice SAT Date: April 20, 2024 – 8 am Pacific (Saturday) Upcoming ITBS Test Dates: 5th grade: March 23, 2024 – 8 am Pacific (Saturday) 5th grade: April 7, 2024 – 8 am Pacific (Sunday) 4th grade: March 24, 2024 – 8 am Pacific (Sunday) 3rd grade: April 6, 2024 – 8 am Pacific (Saturday) https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/young-scholars/admissions/davidson-institute-eligibility-assessment-partnership/ Davidson Institute Nurturing Intellect. Unlocking Potential. Reno, Nevada DavidsonGifted.org administrator@... To subscribe, visit the Davidson Institute's eNews-Update archive page. https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/young-scholars/admissions/davidson-institute-eligibility-assessment-partnership/

Forwarding from the Davidson Institute newsletter Young Scholars Why be a Young Scholar? The Young Scholars program is free to profoundly gifted students and their families. We provide our members with the opportunity to connect and engage in a community that understands their needs. Once accepted, parents and students have access to a range of family services to support them. Benefits include the following: Connect with other PG/2e families Learn more about gifted parenting Access professionals & resources Much more! Discover the benefits > The Young Scholars team will be hosting a live Q&A about the application process Monday, April 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. In addition to learning about the program, see insights on how to pursue testing to better understand your student and their learning profile, and how to find supports for your child’s unique profile—both academic and social-emotional. See more information >

Friends: The PPS TAG advisory committee will meet at 6:30 on March 14th. online at https://meet.google.com/kba-abnr-uxe According to rumor, PPS plans to reassign its only TAG administrator who was only part-time this year. It will be interesting to learn how the district plans to provide services as required by the recent Order from the Oregon Department of Education after the Department found PPS in violation of the TAG mandate. Margaret

Forwarding from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. These grants are worth applying for if you meet the qualifications. Margaret We are excited to share that the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program application is open until May 9, 2024. We hope you will help us spread the word via your networks as well as encourage any students you know who are currently in 7th grade to consider applying for this amazing opportunity. The Young Scholars Program is a selective, five-year pre-college scholarship program for exceptionally promising 7th graders who have financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities during high school. To be eligible to apply, applicants must: Currently be in 7th grade and/or entering 8th grade in the fall of 2024. Earn grades of all or mostly As in core academic subjects since the beginning of 6th grade. Demonstrate unmet financial need. Families with an annual gross income of up to $95,000 are eligible - particular consideration is given to candidates whose family annual gross income is below $65,000. Click here to learn more about the program, sign up for upcoming webinars, and access the application. Email scholarships@... if you have any questions! Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 44325 Woodridge Parkway Lansdowne, VA 20176 www.jkcf.org

Friends, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is offering a webinar on Tuesday, March 12th. The topic is: How to Find a Therapist for Your Gifted Child. The presenter is James Bishop, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, a board-certified and licensed professional counselor who specializes in counseling gifted youth and adults. More information and registration is on the SENG website at https://www.sengifted.org/events/senginar-how-to-find-a-therapist-for-your-gifted-child SENG members receive a discount on registration. Judy Smith

From TCEA (the Texas Computer Education Association): Here is a link to an article about the digital SAT that includes a link to a practice test: https://blog.tcea.org/digital-sat/ Margaret

What are some effective strategies you've seen parents utilize as champions for their gifted child? Wednesday Feb 28th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, the PFC Network will be hosting a FREE Advocacy Webinar for parents of gifted children! It will feature Christine Deitz, Ciminy St. Clair, and Tracy Elford as expert panelists. https://nagc.org/page/webinars

Friends: Usually, you can find messages from Learning Strategies just at giftedinOregon, but this list of volunteer options was worth sharing with everyone. They are free and they may be of especial interest to homeschool students looking for a community project. Margaret From: Susan Goodkin <susan.goodkin@...> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:06 PM Subject: Community service mistake too many students make Too many students view community service simply as an activity they need to check off for college. And for a majority of students, they check that box by volunteering as a tutor. That's an important contribution, especially if students enjoy teaching. But students should also take the time to find community service more directly related to their interests -- and less common than tutoring. Not only will this make their service more meaningful and interesting to them, it will help them build a resume that will stand out to college admissions readers. Where can students find these opportunities? It's not always easy to get involved in unusual volunteer activities close to home, but there are lots of online opportunities available. Your student can check these out to start! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers many online citizen-science volunteer opportunities: https://www.noaa.gov/work-with-us/volunteer-opportunities-citizen-scientists The Library of Congress is looking for volunteers to help transcribe Library of Congress documents: https://crowd.loc.gov/ NASA's Feature Hunter volunteer project is looking for people to label features on photographs taken of earth by astronauts! https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/BeyondThePhotography/FeatureHunter/ Scistarter also offers lots of online science volunteer opportunities: https://scistarter.org/finder Zooniverse, https://www.zooniverse.org/ offers intriguing options for students interested in a wide range of areas. Here are just a few examples: For students interested in American history: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/kmc35/peoples-contest-digital-archive For students interested in ecology: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zooniverse/chicago-wildlife-watch For students interested in physics and astronomy: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/ajnorton/superwasp-variable-stars For students interested in linguistics: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/laac-lscp/maturity-of-baby-sounds And for those students who truly love tutoring? Schoolhouse.world might be just the ticket! Schoolhouse.world certifies tutors to teach a variety of math subjects. The certification process includes taking a test and then making a video explaining your reasoning. Certified tutors can help students around the world -- and they can list those certifications on their college applications! In fact, the MIT and UChicago application allows students to link their Schoolhouse tutor transcript to show the topics they're certified in, and I expect more colleges to do this in the future. Math whizzes can learn more at https://schoolhouse.world/certification/about For more college planning information join my email list California Learning Strategies Center | 9452 Telephone Road, #188, Ventura, CA 93004 Sent by susan.goodkin@... powered by

Friends, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is offering a hosted discussion with authors Dr. Lin Lim and Adam Laningham. They will discuss topics related to the challenges of educating and parenting twice exceptional learners. The webinar will be Tuesday, February 27th at 4:00pm Pacific Time. Registrants will have access to the recorded event. Information about the conversation and registration is at https://www.sengifted.org/events/seng-author-visit-gifted-and-struggling Registration is $40 and SENG members receive a 50% discount. Judy Smith

Friends: A new column in Brandon Wright's substack column "Advance" (supported by the Fordham Institute) discusses a recent RAND corporation study on access to advanced math and its consequences: "All of this together adds up to poor prospects for narrowing opportunity and excellence gaps in advanced education. Research tells us that the structures that the RAND study found lacking in schools across the country—accelerated classes like Algebra 1 in middle school and achievement grouping—significantly improve the learning outcomes of advanced learners. Acceleration is “one of the most-studied intervention strategies in all of education, with overwhelming evidence of positive effects on student achievement,” as scholar Jonathan Plucker puts it. Numerous high-quality studies have found that arranging students by academic achievement in the same or separate classrooms is a net positive for advanced students and isn’t detrimental to their peers." Find the column here: https://edadvance.substack.com/p/why-schools-failing-to-narrow-excellence-gaps?publication_id=989502&post_id=141864156 And the study that it summarizes here: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2836-2.html Margaret

Friends, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) has initiated new opportunities for sharing information and support to the gifted and talented community. One of these groups is intended for educators. The SENG Community Group for Educators of the Gifted, formerly known as SMPG, provides a platform for educators of gifted and talented students to convene virtually and discuss the unique challenges they face in their classrooms. This group offers a supportive environment where participants can exchange resources and seek guidance. Led by two experienced facilitators, the meetings ensure that discussions are both secure and confidential, fostering a space for constructive dialogue. Registration is now open for the sessions that will be held on Mondays from 5 to 6:30 pm Pacific Time from March 4, to April 8th. Cost is $95.00. More information about the facilitators and registration is available at: https://www.sengifted.org/events/seng-community-group-educators-of-the-gifted-1 Please share this information. Judy Smith

Friends: Below is the agenda for the Senate Education Committee TOMORROW in case someone would like to listen in or participate. Margaret SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Oregon State Capitol 900 Court Street NE, Room , Salem, Oregon 97301 Phone: 503-986-1664 Email: sed.exhibits@... AGENDA Posted: FEB 19 02:17 PM TUESDAY Date: February 20, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM Room: HR B Public Hearing HB 4137 Directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules by which a student who has completed an International Baccalaureate program may satisfy certain requirements for a high school diploma in this state. For information on how to submit written testimony or register to testify on bills scheduled for a public hearing: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement For information on Language Access Services/Para más información sobre los Servicios de Acceso Lingüístico: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lpro/Pages/language-access.aspx To access links to a livestream or recordings of legislative meetings: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/Legislative-Video.aspx

Friends: This campaign is a joint effort by the National Association for Gifted Children and the Council for Exceptional Children. It would provide funding for professional development and many other helpful g/t programs. The link will take you to a website that will send a message to your congressional representatives. Margaret Advocacy Alert: Support the ACE Act The ACE Act establishes a competitive grant program for states and school districts to bridge gaps in access to advanced coursework. Historically marginalized and underrepresented children performing at the same level as their gifted peers are far less likely to be enrolled and served in gifted programs. Such discrepancies can lead to excellence gaps, widen inequality, diminish intellectual pride, and cause serious cultural and economic harm due to lost talent. The ACE Act helps address these issues by supporting evidence-based interventions such as universal screening and expanded offering of advanced courses. Raise Your Voice

The National Association for Gifted Children presents: Christine Deitz Advocating for Brilliance: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Gifted Education (Part 1) February 28, 2024 | 4:00 PST Free & Open to Everyone Unlock the secrets to nurturing your gifted child's potential by learning how to partner with professionals at school and beyond. Join the NAGC Parent, Family & Community Network for an empowering session filled with tips, tricks, and expert insights on how to be a champion for your gifted child. This evening of advocacy training and discussion led by national experts is the first of a two-part series that will be recorded. Learning outcomes for Part 1 include: Overview of typical laws and policies related to gifted education Strategies for effective communication with teachers and school administrators Overcoming common challenges in the regular classroom Dr. Christine Deitz is the Associate Director for the Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is a nationally recognized educator in gifted, creative, and talented education. Beyond her 30 years of public school service, Christine holds two National Board Teacher certificates and is also the coordinator of the National Board Teacher support site at UA Little Rock. She is the author of numerous articles on gifted education and is currently the immediate past- president of the state’s advocacy association, Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education, having served as president from 2018-2020. https://nagc.org/page/webinars

Friends, See the story about MS math sequence here: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/02/algebra-a-math-wars-target-will-remain-an-option-for-some-portland-middle-schoolers.html

TAGAC (Talented And Gifted Advisory Council) is meeting tomorrow, Thurs Feb 8, 6:30 pm What we'll be discussing: *FOIA request for math data (staff is overwhelmed) *MS Math Pathways comments/suggestions for staff *Dual Credit SpEd accommodations issues *TAG info for parents who don't have TAG on their radar - what would be helpful, best ways to reach *Tag night Power Point *Margaret DeLacey, OATAG report (Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted) http://meet.google.com/kba-abnr-uxe TAGAC: https://www.pps.net/Page/1548 OATAG: https://www.oatag.org/