Underachievement in GT Learners
2016
- St. Croix Valley Gifted: Featured Reading on Underachievement and GT Learners
- The Catch-22 of Gifted Underachievement by Emily VR via The Fissure 1 Feb 2016
2015
- Gifted Underachievers: Underachieving or Refusing to Play the Game? by Celi Trepanier via Crushing Tall Poppies, 11 Feb 2015
2010 – 2014
- How Some of America’s Most Gifted Kids Wind Up in Prison by Florina Rodov and Sabrina Truong via Quartz 24 Dec 2014
- What About Gifted Students Who Drop Out? by Michael S. Matthews, Ph.D., via Digest of Gifted Research 19 Feb 2008
2009 and Earlier
- The Trouble with Geniuses by Jeanne Bernish via Race to the Middle 5 Apr 2009
- Gifted achievers and underachievers: A comparison of patterns found in school files by Jean Peterson and Nicholas Colangelo, via Davidson Institute, originally published in Journal of Counseling and Development, American Counseling Association, Vol. 74, pp. 399-407 Mar/Apr 1996
UPDATED 12/13: Stillwater School Board Considers Cuts to GT Services
St. Croix Valley Gifted is drawing priority attention to potential cuts the Stillwater Area School Board considers for 2019-2020. District administrators prepared a list of cuts for board consideration to address a $2.5M shortfall in order to maintain the available fund balance as specified in school board policy. This list, which remains under review as of late October 2018, includes: Reduce HS programs to the level required by the state, and not above (affects some AP programming per 10/23 board working session) Remove 6,7 GATE Programming...
read moreTHURS 11/15 @ 6:30pm | Growth Conditions: Helping Kids Who are Ready for More
Pediatricians show you kids’ physical growth trends and offer guidance. How do you know when to advocate for different growth conditions for learning — or what to ask for? Tammie Stewart is our guest from Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development (CTD). TOPIC | Growth Conditions: Knowing How to Help Kids Who Are Ready for More (Flyer color & grayscale .pdf) WHEN | Thursday, 11/15, 6:30 – 8:30 pm WHERE | Room 103B @ Oak-Land Middle School, 820 Manning Ave. N, Lake Elmo What do you do for a kid who...
read moreTUES 10/9 @ 6:30pm | 2e Film & Discussion with Dyslexia Advocates
Featuring illuminating interviews with students, parents, teachers, psychologists and therapists, 2e: Twice-Exceptional follows the personal journeys of a unique group of high school students in Los Angeles who have been identified as “twice exceptional” – gifted or highly gifted individuals with learning disabilities or differences. TOPIC | Film screening & discussion with Karin Florin, LPN, of Dyslexia Advocates (Flyer color & grayscale .pdf) WHEN | Tuesday, 10/9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm WHERE | Media Center @ Stillwater Middle School,...
read moreMDE announces two Fall 2018 GT educator workshops
MDE announces two workshops this Fall especially for Minnesota educators, coordinators, and administrators with responsibility for GT learners. Aligning Values, Evidence, and Communication to Create Effective Gifted Education | Workshop with Dr. Matthew C. Makel, Duke TIP WHEN | MONDAY 10/15, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm WHERE | MDE Conference Center B, Room 15, Roseville, MN REGISTER | Online by October 8 The journey from having an idea to having a strong community of support for implementation can be a rough road. But these are crucial steps for any...
read moreUPDATED Election Guide – 2018 Board Candidate Q&A, Forum Resources
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who participated in our candidate forum on September 30! Please share this page so others can refer to the candidates’ responses to our questionnaire and review these voter resources, forum videos, etc., as they make their ballot decisions before Election Day on TUES 11/6. See the next section below for candidate responses to the St. Croix Valley Gifted questionnaire. Question #6 shows candidate stances on availability and necessity of GT supports. You also will find their campaign websites, social media...
read moreWhere’s My 2018-2019 Reach for the Stars Guide?
St. Croix Valley Gifted has a limited print quantity of the 2018-2019 Reach for the Stars Guide, the annual Minnesota student enrichment resource printed in partnership with Synergy & Leadership Exchange and Jostens. Reach for the Stars makes it easy for students to explore extra-curricular enrichment. All students are eligible for listed programs; need-based scholarships are available for several. Families can locate local resources that support student interests, dreams, and possibilities. Teachers in elementary, middle, or high school...
read moreTUES 9/25 @ 6:30pm | CHAT Night: Getting Our Kids to ‘A’
Join St. Croix Valley Gifted to talk about how we — caregivers and educators — help or hinder kids’ efforts to be life-long learners. Topic | MCGT CHAT: Getting Our Kids to ‘A’ – Download Flyer (color or grayscale .pdf) When | Tuesday 9/25, 6:30 – 8:30pm Where | Oak-Land Middle School, Room 101A – 820 Manning Ave. N., Lake Elmo Resources | Access the intro readings and the MindMatters Podcast interview with Jim Delisle (Episode 9) Note | Childcare is not available for this event Nationally known GT expert and...
read moreSAT 11/17 | Attend NAGC18 Family Day in Minneapolis
Minneapolis hosts the 65th NAGC Annual Convention this Fall, with one day specially designed to welcome area GT youth and their families! When: Saturday, 11/17 during the National Association for Gifted Children’s 65th Annual Convention Who: Families — Parents, grandparents, and their children Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave S. Cost: $50 per family unit (does not include lunch) for MCGT members and non-members, which includes Family Day access and a one-year NAGC Parent membership Registration: Use a credit...
read moreSAT 9/8 | MCGT Back-to-School Bursts MINI-Conference
Attend the MCGT Back-to-School Bursts FALL Mini-Conference. Whether your child is navigating a transition, hoping for a different year than last year or excited to continue their gifted learner experiences, there are strategies that support your family. When: Saturday, September 8, 2018, 9am to 12pm Where: Edina Education Center, 3rd floor ~ 5701 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55424. Registration: Online or on-site, 8:30am on the morning conference begins, outside of rooms 350-351 Suggested donation: Members, $10, or 2 for $15; Non-members, $20...
read moreReport and Findings from 2017-2018 Community Feedback
St. Croix Valley Gifted announces the final report of findings from our 2017-2018 Community Feedback initiative. Were there any big surprises? What the community shared echoes many concerns, observations, and experiences you’ve shared with us since this local MCGT chapter formed in 2012 and during our 2015 survey. It’s fair to say that reaction to current local GT supports and services is mixed, and there’s plenty of room for growth and improvement. (This is a report card after all!) Please keep in mind that this effort was...
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