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
