Applying his experience from over thirty year as a teacher, principal, author, and educational consultant, Nathan Levy has traveled extensively across the United States as well as South America, Europe, and Asia to bring his message realting to thinking and creativity. His workshops cover many topics for a wide array of participants, and his publications assist people in discovering new and creative ways to develop their critical thinking skills. Mr. Levy is the author of the famous book series Stories with Holes as well as several other books, including Whose Clues? and 100 Intriguing Questions for Kids (Adults, Too!).
Join Mr. Levy for his breakout session, Powerful Strategies to Enhance Learning of Gifted and Highly Able Students, on Saturday, April 24th.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Featured Speaker - Charles Jelley
Charles Jelley has an LLM in Health Law, having graduated from the University of Loyola School of Law, Institute for Health Law in Chicago, Illinois. In April of 1993, he joined the firm of Tremba & Jelley in Westmoreland County. His practice focuses on multiple areas of the law, including children’s issues, school law and legislative analysis. Mr. Jelley has more than ten years of experience working with not-for-profit boards. He is a member of the Bar Association Rules Publications committee, and is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Exceptional Children’s Committee.
Join Mr. Jelley for his breakout session on Saturday, April 24th, Legal Issues in Gifted Education.
Note: CLE credit is available for attorneys who attend this session. A credit request form will be available at the conference registration table. To receive this credit, a fee of $1.50 must be paid to PACLE.
Join Mr. Jelley for his breakout session on Saturday, April 24th, Legal Issues in Gifted Education.
Note: CLE credit is available for attorneys who attend this session. A credit request form will be available at the conference registration table. To receive this credit, a fee of $1.50 must be paid to PACLE.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Concurrent Sessions - Saturday, April 24th - Session D (2:00-3:00)
Understanding Your Child's Assessment: What Do Those Test Scores Really Tell You?
Presented by Dr. Victoria Damiani
Strand: Assessment and Identification
What Do Colleges and Universities Teach Their Students about Gifted Education?
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Rotigel
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Educaton
Ability Grouping: Helpful or Harmful?
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Swiatek
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
The Standing Machine
Presented by Deborah Smith
Strand: Math and Science
Caught in the Middle: GIEPs and Programming for the Middle School Level
Presented by Charlton Wolfgang
Strand: Programming and Services
Perfectionism in Gifted Students: Burden or Bonus?
Presented by Linda Deal
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Presented by Dr. Victoria Damiani
Strand: Assessment and Identification
What Do Colleges and Universities Teach Their Students about Gifted Education?
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Rotigel
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Educaton
Ability Grouping: Helpful or Harmful?
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Swiatek
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
The Standing Machine
Presented by Deborah Smith
Strand: Math and Science
Caught in the Middle: GIEPs and Programming for the Middle School Level
Presented by Charlton Wolfgang
Strand: Programming and Services
Perfectionism in Gifted Students: Burden or Bonus?
Presented by Linda Deal
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Concurrent Sessions - Saturday, April 24th - Session C (12:45-1:45)
Advocating for the Gifted Child: Working with School Personnel
Presented by Dr. David Mason and Marilyn Thomas
Strand: Parent and Community
Creativity: A Gift to Be Fostered
Presented by Linda Deal
Strand: Creativity and the Arts
More Rigor, Not More Work
Presented by Diane Chessman, Madeline Keri, and Joanna Mangiapane
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Encouraging the Participation of Girls and Women in Computer Science: Research and Action
Presented by Dr. Carol Frieze
Strand: Computers and Technology
Generators vs. Replicators: A New Perspective on Giftedness
Presented by Colette Silvestri
Strand: Assessment and Identification
It Takes a Community: Fostering Intellectual Identity Development in Students from Underrepresented Populations
Presented by Dr. Kimberly McGlonn-Nelson
Strand: Special Populations
Presented by Dr. David Mason and Marilyn Thomas
Strand: Parent and Community
Creativity: A Gift to Be Fostered
Presented by Linda Deal
Strand: Creativity and the Arts
More Rigor, Not More Work
Presented by Diane Chessman, Madeline Keri, and Joanna Mangiapane
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Encouraging the Participation of Girls and Women in Computer Science: Research and Action
Presented by Dr. Carol Frieze
Strand: Computers and Technology
Generators vs. Replicators: A New Perspective on Giftedness
Presented by Colette Silvestri
Strand: Assessment and Identification
It Takes a Community: Fostering Intellectual Identity Development in Students from Underrepresented Populations
Presented by Dr. Kimberly McGlonn-Nelson
Strand: Special Populations
Concurrent Sessions - Saturday, April 24th - Session B (11:15-12:15)
Parenting Gifted Kids: A Counselor’s Perspective
Presented by Dr. Jean Peterson
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
The Top Five Fundamentals of Gifted Education
Presented by Donna Benson, Julie Krause, Franny McAleer, and Dr. Jeanne Van Briesen
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Gender and Giftedness
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Swiatek
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
From Confusion to Clarity: Navigating through Jargon to a Better GIEP
Presented by Kimm Doherty and Melissa Bilash
Strand: Programming and Services
Working with High Achievers in Critical Thinking
Presented by Scott Hobson
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Academically Gifted and Artistically Talented
Presented by Kasey Kennedy
Strand: Creativity and the Arts
Presented by Dr. Jean Peterson
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
The Top Five Fundamentals of Gifted Education
Presented by Donna Benson, Julie Krause, Franny McAleer, and Dr. Jeanne Van Briesen
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Gender and Giftedness
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Swiatek
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
From Confusion to Clarity: Navigating through Jargon to a Better GIEP
Presented by Kimm Doherty and Melissa Bilash
Strand: Programming and Services
Working with High Achievers in Critical Thinking
Presented by Scott Hobson
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Academically Gifted and Artistically Talented
Presented by Kasey Kennedy
Strand: Creativity and the Arts
Concurrent Sessions - Saturday, April 24th - Session A (10:00-11:00)
Bullying of and by Gifted Students
Presented by Dr. Jean Peterson
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Legal Issues in Gifted Education
Presented by Charles Jelley, Esq.
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Powerful Strategies to Enhance Learning of Gifted and Highly Able Students
Presented by Nathan Levy
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted Myths: A Reality Check
Presented by Marilyn Thomas
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Resources for Gifted Preschoolers
Presented by Dr. Victoria Damiani and Susan Brianne Rambeau
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
High School Gifted Programs: Four Years with the Letters
Presented by Donna Benson
Strand: Programming and Services
Presented by Dr. Jean Peterson
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Legal Issues in Gifted Education
Presented by Charles Jelley, Esq.
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Powerful Strategies to Enhance Learning of Gifted and Highly Able Students
Presented by Nathan Levy
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted Myths: A Reality Check
Presented by Marilyn Thomas
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Resources for Gifted Preschoolers
Presented by Dr. Victoria Damiani and Susan Brianne Rambeau
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
High School Gifted Programs: Four Years with the Letters
Presented by Donna Benson
Strand: Programming and Services
Concurrent Sessions - Friday, April 23rd - Session D (3:00-4:00)
Due Process: Views from the Sides
Presented by Jay Clark, Esq., and Linda Deal
Strand: Parent and Community
Everything I Wish I’d Known about Gifted Education Before I Started Teaching
Presented by Sharon Kroll, Kathy McHugh, Daniel Rosenberg, and Charlton Wolfgang
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Giggles and Chuckles: Humor and the Gifted Learner
Presented by Janet Aaker Smith
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Questions and Answers about Academic Acceleration
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Swiatek
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Biomimicry and Invention
Presented by Susan Clarke
Strand: Creativity and the Arts
Game Design: Using Computer Games to Promote Thinking Skills
Presented by Susan McCoy
Strand: Computers and Technology
Conducting Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences
Presented by Dr. Susan Sour
Strand: Parent and Community
Presented by Jay Clark, Esq., and Linda Deal
Strand: Parent and Community
Everything I Wish I’d Known about Gifted Education Before I Started Teaching
Presented by Sharon Kroll, Kathy McHugh, Daniel Rosenberg, and Charlton Wolfgang
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Giggles and Chuckles: Humor and the Gifted Learner
Presented by Janet Aaker Smith
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Questions and Answers about Academic Acceleration
Presented by Dr. Mary Ann Swiatek
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Biomimicry and Invention
Presented by Susan Clarke
Strand: Creativity and the Arts
Game Design: Using Computer Games to Promote Thinking Skills
Presented by Susan McCoy
Strand: Computers and Technology
Conducting Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences
Presented by Dr. Susan Sour
Strand: Parent and Community
Concurrent Sessions - Friday, April 23rd - Session C (1:45-2:45)
President’s Panel: Questions and Answers about Gifted Programs
Moderated by Dr. Judith Mosse
Presented by Dr. Victoria Damiani, Dr. Karen Rogers, and Dr. Ann Lupkowski Shoplik
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
What You Need to Know about the New Chapter 16 Guidelines
Presented by Dr. David Mason
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Extreme Makeover: Brain-Compatible Differentiation
Presented by Janet Aaker Smith
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Math Mystery Night
Presented by Kathy McHugh and Barbara Lewis
Strand: Math and Science
Challenges to Learning: Gifted Children in the Autism Spectrum
Presented by Dr. Diane Williams
Strand: Special Populations
Animation and Game Programming for Kids
Presented by Julia Tebbets
Strand: Computers and Technology
Expanding Gifted Pedagogy to All Students without Sacrificing the Gifted
Presented by Ron Schmiedel
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Moderated by Dr. Judith Mosse
Presented by Dr. Victoria Damiani, Dr. Karen Rogers, and Dr. Ann Lupkowski Shoplik
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
What You Need to Know about the New Chapter 16 Guidelines
Presented by Dr. David Mason
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Extreme Makeover: Brain-Compatible Differentiation
Presented by Janet Aaker Smith
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Math Mystery Night
Presented by Kathy McHugh and Barbara Lewis
Strand: Math and Science
Challenges to Learning: Gifted Children in the Autism Spectrum
Presented by Dr. Diane Williams
Strand: Special Populations
Animation and Game Programming for Kids
Presented by Julia Tebbets
Strand: Computers and Technology
Expanding Gifted Pedagogy to All Students without Sacrificing the Gifted
Presented by Ron Schmiedel
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Concurrent Sessions - Friday, April 23rd - Session B (11:15-12:15)
Teachers Who Make a Difference in Gifted Children’s Lives
Presented by Dr. Karen Rogers
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Early Indicators: Revealing Learning Problems for the Twice Exceptional
Presented by Andy Mahoney
Strand: Special Populations
Giftedness and High Potential in a Corporation
Presented by Jane Schenck
Strand: Assessment and Identification
Guiding the Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Children in Early and Elementary Years through Literature
Presented by Dr. Anne Slanina
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Out of This World with Six Hats®: A Leadership Tool for the 21st Century
Presented by Franny McAleer
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Favorite C-MITES Math Activities and Resources
Presented by Pamela Piskurich
Strand: Math and Science
The Learning Enrichment Center: Programming, Screening, and Evaluation
Presented by Kellie Blasco, Butch MacQueen, Nancy Warner, Amy Stimmell, Diane Martin, Michelle Johnson, and Kim Angove
Strand: Programming and Services
Presented by Dr. Karen Rogers
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
Early Indicators: Revealing Learning Problems for the Twice Exceptional
Presented by Andy Mahoney
Strand: Special Populations
Giftedness and High Potential in a Corporation
Presented by Jane Schenck
Strand: Assessment and Identification
Guiding the Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Children in Early and Elementary Years through Literature
Presented by Dr. Anne Slanina
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Out of This World with Six Hats®: A Leadership Tool for the 21st Century
Presented by Franny McAleer
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Favorite C-MITES Math Activities and Resources
Presented by Pamela Piskurich
Strand: Math and Science
The Learning Enrichment Center: Programming, Screening, and Evaluation
Presented by Kellie Blasco, Butch MacQueen, Nancy Warner, Amy Stimmell, Diane Martin, Michelle Johnson, and Kim Angove
Strand: Programming and Services
Concurrent Sessions - Friday, April 23rd - Session A (10:00-11:00)
Do Australians Do It Better? An Outsider’s Perspective on Education “Down Under”
Presented by Dr. Karen Rogers
Strand: Programming and Services
The Price of Achievement
Presented by Andy Mahoney
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Collected Wisdom: Reflections from Three Neuber-Pregler Award Winners
Presented by Ted Davis, Dr. David Mason, and Dr. Ann Lupkowski Shoplik
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
You Have the Right to Extend, Enrich and Challenge!
Presented by Janet Aaker Smith
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted ABCs: An Overview of Gifted Education Terminology
Presented by J.J. Baker
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
A Private School’s Journey with Gifted Education
Presented by Kathy Dunlop and Susan Feguson
Strand: Programming and Services
Goal Setting and the Gifted Student: Using Interdisciplinary Enrichment Units to Address and Monitor Students’ GIEP Goals
Presented by Elizabeth Santucci, Kathleen Clark, Stefania Davidse, and Maureen Stanko
Strand: Programming and Services
Presented by Dr. Karen Rogers
Strand: Programming and Services
The Price of Achievement
Presented by Andy Mahoney
Strand: Counseling and Guidance
Collected Wisdom: Reflections from Three Neuber-Pregler Award Winners
Presented by Ted Davis, Dr. David Mason, and Dr. Ann Lupkowski Shoplik
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
You Have the Right to Extend, Enrich and Challenge!
Presented by Janet Aaker Smith
Strand: Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted ABCs: An Overview of Gifted Education Terminology
Presented by J.J. Baker
Strand: Foundations of Gifted Education
A Private School’s Journey with Gifted Education
Presented by Kathy Dunlop and Susan Feguson
Strand: Programming and Services
Goal Setting and the Gifted Student: Using Interdisciplinary Enrichment Units to Address and Monitor Students’ GIEP Goals
Presented by Elizabeth Santucci, Kathleen Clark, Stefania Davidse, and Maureen Stanko
Strand: Programming and Services
Monday, February 1, 2010
Unveiling the Conference Logo
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