Fifth Annual

Celebration of Talent
www.prodigynw.org

Saturday, March 19, 2016

9:00am 3:15pm

Whitworth University
Regional Gifted Education Conference for Educators,
Parents and Students
Dont miss this annual event designed to enlighten educators, counselors, parents and students on the subject of
giftedness and the unique challenges and benefits that it brings. High Potential students will participate in a variety of
fun and unique learning experiences with like-minded peers. Parents and teachers will attend presentations and interact
with other parents and professionals on the challenges and joys of raising and educating gifted children. Teachers in
general ed. classrooms will learn strategies for meeting the special learning needs of high ability students in any
classroom. There will be workshops for elementary, middle school, and high school students as well as presentations for
parents, all educators and counselors.

Presentations & Workshops for

Parents, Educators & Counselors

Pre-SchoolThird Grade ThirdSixth Grade Children SixthTwelfth Grade

Keynote Presentation: Time to S.L.I.M.E. Heather Schultz & Nicole Sweet
Simple Lessons that Increase Mental Engagement
Craters in Space Betty Burley-Wolf Moving Beyond Gifted Sean Smitham, Ph.D.
Unpacking Backpacks Susan Stanaway & Kristin Lehman Flex Your Inventing Muscles Melissa Pearcy
What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Smart Kids Marcia Holland
Ozobots-Where Coding, Critical Thinking, & Robotics Merge Jeanne Sciuto & Cathy Fink
Just Too Intense!-Kristin Lehman & Susan Stanaway Engaging Children with Shared Inquiry Roger Fisher
Destination? Differentiation. Not Detonation! April Payne
Game Room: A Day of Board Games & Collectible Card Games Robert McDonell
Creative Community Outreach Dr. Kathryn Picanco Space Quest Mandy Apele

A Teachers Thinking Toolkit: Enhancing Thinking in Advanced Students through Inquiry & Research Skills Dr. Jann Leppien

The Plate from Nepal: Linking Art to a Study of Nepal John Hofland
Teaching through Authentic Inquiry Ashley Hartnett Lets See, Think, and Wonder! Roger Fisher
Hi-Cap in High School Miranda Hein Plus many more choices for educators, parents, & students..

Conference Fee: $60.00 per family or $36.00 per individual

(Partial Scholarships Available Plus Clock Hours for Teachers)

Please bring sack lunch(es); Presentation at lunch!

More Information and a link to Online Registration,

will be emailed the first week in February.
If you would like to register online, or have Questions?
Email Deb Johnson at deb@prodigynw.org