TDI 2022 CampDoc Registration is Now Open for Business!
Early bird pricing is available until April 1, 2022.
June 19 - 25 and/or June 26 - July 2, 2022 at Northern Vermont University. We are excited to be back in person and to see you again!
To register, please first read the CampDoc Registration Letter, which has some helpful information in it. Also have your child(ren)read through the TDI 2022 Brochure, and mark up the Strand Grids with their first, second, and third choices. You can then use these grids to easily share this information with us when you register at app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
Partial scholarships are available. Register now so you can be assured your children will get the strands they want! If you have any issues with registering on CampDoc, contact Lucy Bogue at lucy@tdivermont.org.
Talent Development Institute On-Campus Teen Leadership Program Selected to Receive a 2021 Summer Matters for All Grant!
Colchester, VT—Talent Development Institute’s (TDI’s) on-campus Teen Leadership program was recently selected to receive $20,000 in funding from the Summer Matters for All Grant program. According to Governor Phil Scott, the Summer Matters for All Grant Program will award up to $3.85 million to programs in 13 counties with the goal of expanding access to summer enrichment opportunities for K-12 youth this summer.
The TDI Leadership Program happened June 19-25, 2021, on the campus of Northern Vermont University, in the heart of the beautiful Green Mountains. The goals of the Leadership Program included guiding our teens to learn about themselves, leadership, ethics, teaching, and living as a responsible citizen in the world. Participants took traditional Leadership classes in the morning, and then they were involved in an assortment of learning, assisting, and teaching scenarios in the afternoons. Evenings allowed for teens to engage with each other, teach each other, lead discussions with each other, play and laugh together, and relax as needed.
Ordinarily, the TDI Leadership Program runs concurrently with TDI Summer Camp, which is a summer camp/academic program for advanced, creative, and gifted students entering grades 4-9, during two weeks each summer. Currently in its 24th year, TDI offers classes of many types—from science to language to arts to tech to humanities—which are designed to be engaging and fun, and to nurture students' creativity and their love of learning.
This year, TDI for campers happened virtually; however, this grant allowed for the Leadership Program to happen in person, and enabled TDI to more easily weather the impact of COVID-19 by helping to cover a substantial amount of this year’s program costs. Another impact of lowering costs was that it allowed for reduced tuition for the families of teens that attended the Leadership program in-person for the summer of 2021.
In addition, “one of the successes of the program has been to ensure the vitality of the Leadership Program for future years,” says co-director Lucy Bogue. “We had teens from 15 different Vermont towns, plus two from out-of-state. We had a wonderful and joyous week on campus. It has been healing to be together in what has become a favorite place for most of us. There have been many conversations of all sorts--silly, deep, robust. There have been fun and meaningful activities of many kinds, as well as
friendships renewed and newly formed. Energy and spirits have been high, and we have marveled at the resiliency of us all. We really needed this after the social isolation many of us have felt this past year.”
Governor Scott has put an emphasis on helping Vermont kids recover from the pandemic and the isolation it caused, including creating opportunities for them to safely reconnect with their peers and their communities. The purpose of the grant program is to increase access to summer enrichment opportunities for K-12 youth statewide during Summer 2021. This was a highly competitive process with 188 proposals submitting $7,427,584 in requests, which far exceeded available funds.
The grants, funded by federal dollars secured by Senator Bernie Sanders and administered by Vermont Afterschool, were awarded to a variety of programs, including summer camps, libraries, municipalities, teen centers, non-profit social services organizations and more, to expand the number of weeks and slots, as well as to increase affordability and accessibility of summer programs. These offerings will supplement school-based programs, as districts in Vermont received separate federal funds to support summer learning and afterschool programs.
“Summer is the perfect opportunity to help kids reconnect and recharge. We are incredibly grateful to our state leaders and policymakers for their commitment to the development of the Summer Matters for All Grant Program,” said Holly Morehouse, Executive Director of Vermont Afterschool. “With this funding, communities and youth serving organizations across the state will be able to create a great summer for Vermont children and youth that will help them make new memories and emerge from the pandemic strong, resilient, and hopeful.”
For more information on TDI’s programming, you can visit www.tdivermont.org. The Talent Development Institute is under the umbrella of the Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education, and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, with the mission of affirming, educating, and supporting Vermont's gifted and talented youth and their families.
Registration is OPEN for April 9th Event
Registration is OPEN for:
The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance: Helping Your Gifted Child Shine through CREATIVITY AND PLAY!
FIFTH ANNUAL!
This April 9th event is co-sponsored by Talent Development Institute (TDI) and Davis Studio and Community School
Co-sponsored by Talent Development Institute (TDI), Davis Studio and Community School, at Vermont Commons School
What: Back in person! An education and networking program for parents of gifted children. Meet-up Room with games and arts and crafts for attending parents’ children, grades K-8.
Keynote:
The Benefits of Play and Creativity for Your Gifted Child, Teresa Davis
Breakout Sessions:
Understanding Gifted Children, Open Forum with Carol Story, PhD
Odyssey of the Mind—a Program of Creativity and Teamwork, Patty Baumann
Sensory Play for Families, Nicole Dagesse
Dare to Doodle, Teresa Davis
Where: Vermont Commons School, 75 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403. Parking available.
When: Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 12:45-5:00pm. Check-in begins at 12:45 pm
Cost: $30 per set of parents or guardians. Deadline for registration is March 28, 2022. After March 28, the cost increases to $35. Limited scholarships available. Contact us.
Registration: Registration form, on last page, needs to be filled out, signed, and sent in with payment. Deadline for registration is March 28, 2022. Register early; space is limited!
Brochure: For flyer, the registration form for the program, and how to register,
click here.
Contact: lucy@tdivermont.org
The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance: Helping Your Gifted Child Shine through CREATIVITY AND PLAY!
FIFTH ANNUAL!
This April 9th event is co-sponsored by Talent Development Institute (TDI) and Davis Studio and Community School
Co-sponsored by Talent Development Institute (TDI), Davis Studio and Community School, at Vermont Commons School
What: Back in person! An education and networking program for parents of gifted children. Meet-up Room with games and arts and crafts for attending parents’ children, grades K-8.
Keynote:
The Benefits of Play and Creativity for Your Gifted Child, Teresa Davis
Breakout Sessions:
Understanding Gifted Children, Open Forum with Carol Story, PhD
Odyssey of the Mind—a Program of Creativity and Teamwork, Patty Baumann
Sensory Play for Families, Nicole Dagesse
Dare to Doodle, Teresa Davis
Where: Vermont Commons School, 75 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403. Parking available.
When: Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 12:45-5:00pm. Check-in begins at 12:45 pm
Cost: $30 per set of parents or guardians. Deadline for registration is March 28, 2022. After March 28, the cost increases to $35. Limited scholarships available. Contact us.
Registration: Registration form, on last page, needs to be filled out, signed, and sent in with payment. Deadline for registration is March 28, 2022. Register early; space is limited!
Brochure: For flyer, the registration form for the program, and how to register,
click here.
Contact: lucy@tdivermont.org
May 2021 TDI Newsletter
TDI@Home 2021
Engagement, connections, learning, and fun!
When: Weekdays of June 21- 25 and June 28 - July 2, 2021
What: A virtual program that is a cross between a summer camp and an academic institute, for bright, advanced, and gifted children entering grades 4-10. We offer academic and creative classes and other activities in a relaxed summer camp program on Zoom. Our staff is committed to making the best out of virtual, and is creating a program full of engaging social connections, learning, and fun!
We are again giving you four session options from which your child may pick and choose. Each session is 3 hours and 15 minutes long, with an all-group meeting (new!), one strand period, and one exploratory period each session:
Wk 1 mornings, Wk 1 afternoons, Wk 2 mornings, Wk 2 afternoons
Tuition for each session is $230. Partial scholarships are available.
For more information about the Talent Development Institute, visit https://tdivermont.org and/or reach out to info@tdivermont.org.
For the TDI@Home 2021 Brochure, click here.
To register, go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
In-person Leadership Program to Run at NVU!
You may have heard that the TDI Leadership Program will take place on-campus at Northern Vermont University for the first week of TDI. It is true! We have 22 (or so) Leadership One, Two and Three participants who have registered for this in-person program. Many staff and participants will be vaccinated, which gives us the confidence to run the program safely. We will be interfacing in the afternoons with the virtual program for campers, so virtual campers may get glimpses of us on campus!
We have applied for a Summer Matters grant which, if received, will allow us to cut the cost of this program for families substantially.
Virtual TDI Kids Connections
When: Saturdays once a month, 2-4:30 pm. Next one is May 15, 2021.
Where: Virtual on Zoom; when we receive your RSVP, we will send you a confirmation email with the pertinent information to log into the password protected Zoom call.
What: Free Saturday afternoons of Zoom gathering and activities, for TDI-aged (grades 4-9) students during the pandemic. These activities are offered by past TDI staff members, and will be similar to our TDI Exploratories--an assortment of topics that should appeal to many.
RSVP to will@tdivermont.org if you're interested in coming. See you all soon!
May 22nd Parent Connections VIRTUAL meeting
When: Next one is Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 pm.
Where: Virtual on Zoom; when we receive your RSVP, we will send you a confirmation email with the pertinent information to log into the password protected Zoom call.
What: Join Dr. Trevor Tebbs and Dr. Carol Story for a casual (virtual) social gathering for parents of gifted children, as well as for professionals who serve gifted children, with guided discussion and sharing of information and resources. Come be part of our supportive community of people invested in the well-being of gifted children! Please share this invitation with anyone you feel may benefit, as all interested adults are welcome. For event-related questions and to RSVP, please contact Sara at wilkins.sara@hotmail.com.
TDI Vermont Connections events are mainly peer-focused gatherings sponsored by the Talent Development Institute / Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education. The Institute provides technical support and professional expertise in response to local groups’ needs.
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Lake Elmore In-person End-of-summer Event 2021
We have a lot of catching up to do!
Mark your calendars!
When: Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1-4 pm.
Where: Lake Elmore State Park, VT. Entrance fee to be paid by TDI. Our gathering will be centered at the outdoor pavilion this year.
What: This is your time to have an afternoon of in-person fun with old friends-- playing active and quiet games, swimming, and just chatting and laughing! It's also a time for you to introduce new friends to old TDI acquaintances. Camp alumni and staff are encouraged to come. Details to follow as we get closer.
April 2021 TDI Newsletter
As we begin to see our way out of this pandemic, we want to take a moment to recognize our virtual gifts(!) to our community, and to thank you for your involvement in our programs:
We have been holding successful monthly virtual Saturday afternoon Kids Connections since October, with an emphasis on fun and laughter!
Our first virtual Joys and Challenges of Parenting Gifted Children event, which focused on Connections, was a big success last month. We had over 35 parents and professionals involved.
Monthly virtual Parent Connections have also had good attendance, with reports of great appreciation from parents for the support they are receiving, both from attending professionals and from each other.
We look forward to holding in-person events when we feel it is safe to do so, including the Lake Elmore gathering on August 22nd.
April 10th International Parent Connections
VIRTUAL meeting
When: THIS Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom; when we receive your RSVP, we will send you a confirmation email with the pertinent information to log into the password protected Zoom call.
What: Join Dr. Trevor Tebbs and Dr. Carol Story for this second opportunity to further our connections with parents of gifted children in Germany. It will be a casual (virtual) social gathering for parents of gifted children, as well as for professionals who serve gifted children, with guided discussion and sharing of information and resources. Let's build a supportive community of people invested in the well-being of gifted children! Please share this invitation with anyone you feel may benefit, as all interested adults are welcome. For event-related questions and to RSVP, please contact Sara at wilkins.sara@hotmail.com.
TDI Vermont Connections events are mainly peer-focused gatherings sponsored by the Talent Development Institute / Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education. The Institute provides technical support and professional expertise in response to local groups’ needs.
Lake Elmore In-person End-of-summer Event 2021
We have a lot of catching up to do!
Mark your calendars!
When: Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1-4 pm.
Where: Lake Elmore State Park, VT. Entrance fee to be paid by TDI. Our gathering will be centered at the outdoor pavilion this year.
What: This is your time to have an afternoon of in-person fun with old friends-- playing active and quiet games, swimming, and just chatting and laughing! It's also a time for you to introduce new friends to old TDI acquaintances. Camp alumni and staff are encouraged to come. Details to follow as we get closer.
Join us for TDI@Home 2021 for engagement, connections, learning, and fun!
When: Weekdays of June 21- 25 and June 28 - July 2, 2021
What: A virtual program that is a cross between a summer camp and an academic institute, for bright, advanced, and gifted children entering grades 4-10. We offer academic and creative classes and other activities in a relaxed summer camp program on Zoom. Our staff is committed to making the best out of virtual, and is creating a program full of engaging social connections, learning, and fun!
We are again giving you four session options from which your child may pick and choose. Each session is 3 hours and 15 minutes long, with an all-group meeting (new!), one strand period, and one exploratory period each session:
Wk 1 mornings, Wk 1 afternoons, Wk 2 mornings, Wk 2 afternoons
Tuition for each session is $230. Partial scholarships are available.
For more information about the Talent Development Institute, visit https://tdivermont.org and/or reach out to info@tdivermont.org.
For the TDI@Home 2021 Brochure, click here.
To register, go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
TDI Kids Virtual Connections
When: Saturdays once a month, 2-4:30 pm. Next one is April 17, 2021.
Where: Virtual on Zoom; when we receive your RSVP, we will send you a confirmation email with the pertinent information to log into the password protected Zoom call.
What: Free Saturday afternoons of Zoom gathering and activities, for TDI-aged (grades 4-9) students during the pandemic. These activities are offered by past TDI staff members, and will be similar to our TDI Exploratories--an assortment of topics that should appeal to many.
RSVP to will@tdivermont.org if you're interested in coming. See you all soon!
Joys and Challenges Parent Event This Saturday!
***THIS SATURDAY***
The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance:
Helping Your Gifted Child Shine!
This VIRTUAL parent event is co-sponsored by
Talent Development Institute (TDI) and Davis Studio
We'd love some help getting the word out about this event. Do you know other parents, even if they are not in Vermont, who would benefit? Please pass our information along!
What: A full afternoon of educational and networking program for parents of gifted children, focused this year on Connections: The Mind-Heart Connection, Community Connections, Educational Connections, and Friendship Connections. We are looking forward to a day of meaningful and helpful virtual connections. This is our first virtual event of this nature, and we hope you join us! See schedule below, and click on "Learn More" for flyer with session descriptions.
Where: On Zoom
When: Saturday, March 20, 2021 1pm-5pm
Cost: $35 per set of parents or guardians. To be paid at registration on CampDoc. Limited scholarships available. Make request to lucy@tdivermont.org.
Registration is now open: Go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
Schedule:
1:00-1:15 Gathering and Welcome by Carol Story, PhD
1:15-2:15 Keynote: The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child, presented by Patricia Schuler, PhD
2:15-2:30 Take a break and transition to breakout rooms
2:30-3:30 Second block. Two choices for parents:
The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child, followup Q&A with Patricia Schuler, PhD
Community Connections Panel, facilitated by Teresa Davis
3:30-3:45 Take a break and transition to breakout rooms
3:45-4:45 Third block. Two choices for parents:
Educational Connections: Reaching and Teaching Those Who Learn Differently, presented by Melissa King, M.Ed
Fostering Friendship Connections Panel, facilitated by Carol Story, PhD
PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO OTHER
PARENTS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED!
March 2021 TDI Newsletter
Registration is Now Open for TDI@Home 2021!!
When: Weekdays of June 21- 25 and June 28 - July 2, 2021
What: A virtual program that is a cross between a summer camp and an academic institute, for bright, advanced, and gifted children entering grades 4-10. We offer academic and creative classes and other activities in a relaxed summer camp program on Zoom, with an emphasis on social connections, engagement, and fun!
We are again giving you four session options from which your child may pick and choose. Each session is 3 hours and 15 minutes long, with an all-group meeting (new!), one strand period, and one exploratory period each session:
Week 1 mornings, Week 1 afternoons, Week 2 mornings, Week 2 afternoons
Tuition for each session is $230. Partial scholarships are available.
For more information about the Talent Development Institute, visit https://tdivermont.org and/or reach out to info@tdivermont.org.
For the TDI@Home 2021 Brochure, click here.
To register, go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance: Helping Your Gifted Child Shine through CONNECTIONS of many sorts!
This VIRTUAL March event is co-sponsored by Talent Development Institute (TDI) and Davis Studio and Community School
What: A full afternoon of educational and networking program for parents of gifted children, focused this year on Connections: The Mind-Heart Connection, Community Connections, Educational Connections, and Friendship Connections.
Where: On Zoom
When: Saturday, March 20, 2021 1pm-5pm
Cost: $30 per set of parents or guardians before March 8, 2021, then $35. To be paid at registration on CampDoc. Limited scholarships available. Make request to lucy@tdivermont.org.
For the full informational flyer, click here.
Registration is now open: Go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
Save the Date for April International Parent Connections VIRTUAL meeting
When: Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom; when we receive your RSVP, we will send you a confirmation email with the pertinent information to log into the password protected Zoom call.
What: Join Dr. Trevor Tebbs and Dr. Carol Story for this second opportunity to further our connections with parents of gifted children in Germany. It will be a casual (virtual) social gathering for parents of gifted children, as well as for professionals who serve gifted children, with guided discussion and sharing of information and resources. Let's build a supportive community of people invested in the well-being of gifted children! Please share this invitation with anyone you feel may benefit, as all interested adults are welcome. For event-related questions and to RSVP, please contact Sara at wilkins.sara@hotmail.com.
TDI Vermont Connections events are mainly peer-focused gatherings sponsored by the Talent Development Institute / Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education. The Institute provides technical support and professional expertise in response to local groups’ needs.
March 27th TDI Kids Virtual Connections
When: Saturdays once a month, 2-4:30 pm. Next one is March 27, 2021.
Where: Virtual on Zoom
What: Free Saturday afternoons of Zoom gathering and activities, for TDI-aged (grades 4-9) students during the pandemic. These activities are offered by past TDI staff members, and will be similar to our TDI Exploratories--an assortment of topics that should appeal to many.
RSVP: will@tdivermont.org
Joys and Challenges March 20th Event
The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance:
Helping Your Gifted Child Shine!
This VIRTUAL event is co-sponsored by
Talent Development Institute (TDI) and Davis Studio
What: A full afternoon of educational and networking program for parents of gifted children, focused this year on Connections: The Mind-Heart Connection, Community Connections, Educational Connections, and Friendship Connections. See schedule below, and click on "Learn More" for flyer with session descriptions.
Where: On Zoom
When: Saturday, March 20, 2021 1pm-5pm
Cost: $30 per set of parents or guardians before March 8, 2021, then $35. To be paid at registration on CampDoc. Limited scholarships available. Make request to lucy@tdivermont.org
Registration is now open: Go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
Schedule:
1:00-1:15 Gathering on Zoom and Welcome by Carol Story, PhD
1:15-2:15 Keynote: The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child, presented by Patricia Schuler, PhD
2:15-2:30 Take a break and transition to breakout rooms
2:30-3:30 Second block. Two choices for parents:
The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child, followup Q&A with Patricia Schuler, PhD
Community Connections Panel, facilitated by Teresa Davis
3:30-3:45 Take a break and transition to breakout rooms
3:45-4:45 Third block. Two choices for parents:
Educational Connections: Reaching and Teaching Those Who Learn Differently, presented by Melissa King, M.Ed
Fostering Friendship Connections Panel, facilitated by Carol Story, PhD
TDI 2021 is once again Virtual TDI@Home
We want to let you know that the Lucy and Ellen met with the GMCGE Board recently, and it was decided that TDI for campers will be 100% virtual this summer. We are both sad and relieved about this decision. One good thing is that this decision allows us to focus our attention and energy on making virtual TDI@Home as awesome as possible.
Registration will open up for virtual TDI@Home on CampDoc later this week, and I will let you know when it does.
FYI, we haven't ruled out the possibility of holding the Leadership Program in-person at NVU for Week One only. (Week Two will definitely be virtual for all, including Leadershippers). We will make this decision in early April.
It is terribly disappointing to know that campers will have to wait another year for in-person TDI. We want you to know, however, that we are committed to offering opportunities for in-person gatherings among the TDI community when it feels safe to do so. If you have any ideas for what this might look like, please share your ideas!
Joys and Challenges March 20th Event
The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance:
Helping Your Gifted Child Shine!
This VIRTUAL event is co-sponsored by
Talent Development Institute (TDI) and Davis Studio
What: A full afternoon of educational and networking program for parents of gifted children, focused this year on Connections: The Mind-Heart Connection, Community Connections, Educational Connections, and Friendship Connections. See schedule below, and click on "Learn More" for flyer with session descriptions.
Where: On Zoom
When: Saturday, March 20, 2021 1pm-5pm
Cost: $30 per set of parents or guardians before March 8, 2021, then $35. To be paid at registration on CampDoc. Limited scholarships available. Make request to lucy@tdivermont.org
Registration is now open: Go to app.campdoc.com/register/tdi.
Schedule:
1:00-1:15 Gathering on Zoom and Welcome by Carol Story, PhD
1:15-2:15 Keynote: The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child, presented by Patricia Schuler, PhD
2:15-2:30 Take a break and transition to breakout rooms
2:30-3:30 Second block. Two choices for parentsf:
The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child, followup Q&A with Patricia Schuler, PhD
Community Connections Panel, facilitated by Teresa Davis
3:30-3:45 Take a break and transition to breakout rooms
3:45-4:45 Third block. Two choices for parents:
Educational Connections: Reaching and Teaching Those Who Learn Differently, presented by Melissa King, M.Ed
Fostering Friendship Connections Panel, facilitated by Carol Story, PhD
TDI@Home 2020 Info--Half Day Options Available!
Hello! Please find our TDI@Home 2020 information here, and our strand grid here. We are offering half day as well as full day virtual options for participation during the same two weeks as our regularly scheduled TDI, so hopefully there is a good fit for each camper. Registration will be open beginning this weekend. Until then, take a look and see if your kids get excited about some of our wonderful online offerings. Our staff has done an amazing job of creating engaging strands--we hope you and your children agree!
Wondering about TDI 2020? We are, too!
Hello!
We thought by now (April 16, 2020) we might be able to make some decisions about what version of TDI we will be implementing this year. However, we recently learned that NVU has postponed making a final decision about their summer programs until May 4th. We’ve been told that "if the State says we can open again, we will be opening again," and that "it is a matter of when the State says for sure we can." So there is still hope!
Meanwhile, there are at least 4 possible scenarios that could unfold:
- Plan A, which is our regularly scheduled two weeks of TDI, June 21-July 4th.
- Plan B, which is our contingency plan for a one-week TDI, August 2-8, which would happen only if Plan A cannot happen.
- If Plan A and Plan B are both prohibited, we would consider Plan C, which is to cancel TDI completely.
- If NVU is allowed to run daytime, but not overnight, programming (which is what UVM has just announced they are planning to do this summer), we would consider Plan D, which could be some combination of an in-person weekend day or two at NVU campus and online connection for campers.
For anyone wondering whether or not (because things are so unpredictable right now) to register their child, we are currently allowing registration with no deposit necessary. So there is no financial risk involved. Please go ahead and register, as this gives us some important information on the numbers of campers we may have for each scenario, and the interests (based on strand choices) of those campers. Please register for August Plan B as well, if you want your child to attend Plan B (in the event that Plan A is not able to happen). In all cases, just ignore (for now) any notices about tuition balance due. We hope to see you this summer! Thanks!
2020 March 28th Event-- Our third annual Joys and Challenges of Brilliance: Helping Your Gifted Child Shine!
Joys and Challenges of Brilliance: Helping Your Gifted Child Shine!, Vermont Commons School, South Burlington, Saturday March 28, 2020, 12:45-5 pm. There will be activities for kids (Creature Creations and Imaginary Lands) while parents attend educational sessions and network with other parents and professionals.
Special guest speaker: Patricia Schuler, PhD, The Mind-Heart Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the Anxiety Issues of their Gifted Child. Other topics for breakout sessions include Support and Challenge Your Gifted Child, Perfectionism and Anxiety, and Foster Friendships and Community Connections for Your Gifted Child.
Cost before March 11th is $25 per adult individual (co-parent may attend for free), $10 per child (grades K-9) for Activity Room and Middle School Meet-Up Room. Price increases after March 11th. Click here for 2020 Joys and Challenges flyer for more detailed information and registration form. Contact Lucy Bogue at lucy@tdivermont.orgwith questions.
March Family Event
| The Joys and Challenges of Brilliance: Helping Your Gifted Child Shine! Co-sponsored by Talent Development Institute (TDI), Davis Studio and Community School, and Vermont Commons School We hope you will join us for the second annual March event for families of gifted children! This year the conference will be held at the Vermont Commons School in South Burlington. We have activities for children ages five and up, including a Middle School Meet-up Room. We welcomeyour children to this conference. They may enjoy and benefit from the opportunity to spend time with other gifted students. What: An educational and networking program for gifted children and their parents. Where: Vermont Commons School, 75 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403. Parking available. When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 1:00-5:00pm. Check-in begins at 12:45 pm. Cost: $25 per adult individual (co-parent may attend for free). $10 per child (grades K-6) for Activity Rooms, and $10 per child (grades 6-9) for Middle School Meet-Up Room. After March 11th, cost increases to $30 peradult and $15 per child, if there is room. Limited scholarships available. Contact us. Registration: Registration form, click Find Out More below. Form needs to be filled out, signed, and sent in with payment. Deadline for registration is March 11, 2019. Register early; space is limited! Contact: lucy@tdivermont.org |
| Find Out More |
Good read on Twice Exceptional!
Here https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/05/09/608509143/why-so-many-gifted-yet-struggling-students-are-hidden-in-plain-sight is a great NPR interview with Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Twice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulities. He believes, as do I and many other gifted specialists, that disabilities and giftedness can mask each other. He has some new insights to offer about the importance of creating a holistic and humanitarian approach of looking at the whole student, so that we never limit anyone based on what we think their potential is. Also take a look at the TEDx Talk mentioned in the article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih5caeD06ms. It’s worth it!