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A special presentation by Dr. Linda Silverman speaking on Dabrowski’s Theory: Overexcitabilities and Levels

Tuesday, August 31st 5pm-9pm, Guest Speaker: Dr. Linda Silverman

7 pm – 8:30 pm A special presentation by Dr. Linda Silverman speaking on Dabrowski’s Theory: Overexcitabilities and Levels.
$25 per person or $40 per couple.
If you are enrolled at Baywood or are planning to enroll, Baywood will host your ticket. To reserve your space please visit Baywood Learning Center’s website and register online. Click here to read the Abstract and to RSVP for the talk.

Abstract:

DABROWSKI'S THEORY: OVEREXCITABILITIES AND LEVELS

Polish psychiatrist Kazimier Dabrowski observed characteristics in bright and creative children that he called “overexcitability” (OE). Overexcitability (OE) can be expressed in five areas: Psychomotor, Sensual, Imaginational, Intellectual and Emotional. Psychomotor OE is characterized by high levels of physical activity, surplus of energy and love of movement. Sensual OE is enhanced sensitivity of taste, touch, sound, sight, and smell. Imaginational OE is expressed through a creative imagination and a penchant for inventiveness. Intellectual OE involves an insatiable quest for knowledge, endless curiosity, keen analytical skills, and love of complex ideas. Emotional OE is recognized as intense feelings, identification with other’s feelings, strong emotional ties, and attachments to others. He also described five levels of development, from self-centered to altruistic. Dabrowski proposed that the overexcitabilities, combined with high intelligence and talent, result in greater developmental potential to attain high levels of moral development. These concepts will be discussed as well as their implications.

HELIOS NEW SCHOOL PRESENTS:
Qualitative Assessment
Recognizing Giftedness Beyond IQ Scores

Date: Saturday, August 28th 6:00-9:00 pm
Location: Schultz Cultural Arts Hall
Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life
3921 Fabian Way Palo Alto, CA 94303

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The Ninth International Congress of the Institute for
Positive Disintegration in Human Development

Conference theme: Transformation

An interdisciplinary conference on Dabrowski's theory of Positive Disintegration drawing from education, psychology, religion, philosophy, counseling, spirituality...

Date: July 22-24, 2010
Location: Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL


See Conference website for registration and program details:


Support gratefully acknowledged from

Conference Organizers:
Dr. Cheryl M. Ackerman and Dr. Michele Kane

Outside of the Box Gifted:
Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Gifted Populations

Sponsored by: Lake Forest School District 67
and
Illinois Association for Gifted Children

Tuesday, June 22nd
Lake Forest Administrative Center
300 S. Waukegan
Lake Forest, IL 60045

For educators, psychologists, administrators, and parents. Explore the multifaceted dimensions of our diverse gifted populations—profoundly gifted, twice exceptional (2E), students with learning differences/disabilities (LD), English language learners (ELL), and/or economically challenged—and gain strategies for identifying and differentiating to meet the needs of the whole child as part of the RtI process.

This two-day conference includes Linda Silverman, Elizabeth Nielsen, Dennis Higgins, Elizabeth Mika, Rosina Gallagher, Cathy Risberg and Laura Paull.

Cost: $350
Contact Laura Paull at (847) 604-7468 or [lpaull@lfschools.net]

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April 26th - Grand Rapids, MI
Kent ISD, 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM

April 28th - Bay City, MI
Bay-Arenac ISD, 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM

April 30th - Novi, MI
Novi Instructional Tech Center, 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM

"The Visual-Spatial Learner:
Understanding & Reaching Kids Who Learn Differently" Linda Silverman, Ph.D.

Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education 2010 Spring Conferences

Are you a regular classroom teacher, special educator, teacher/coordinator for the gifted, counselor, psychologist, or a parent of a student who is a puzzlement? You are invited to join others for one of our all-day conferences presented by Dr. Linda Silverman, world-renowned leader in the fields of education and psychological assessment. Explore issues that support or hinder talent development for visual-spatial learners — those students who do not conform to traditional academic settings and expectations and need recognition and support in order for their gifts and talents to be valued and developed. An engaging and dynamic presenter, Linda Silverman will enhance your understanding of visual-spatial learners and provide you with practical solutions that can be implemented in school or at home. This is an opportunity close to home that you won’t want to miss!

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Barbara Gilman's Presentation

April 26th - Lafayette, CO
Lafayette Public Library meeting room, 6:00-8:30 PM

"Optimizing Gifted Advocacy by Parents and Schools:
How to Ensure Meaningful Options, Even in Difficult Times" Barbara Gilman

Educating parents to advocate successfully for their gifted children in school has never
been more important. Impending budget cuts in a recession threaten gifted programs and services. Yet, parents with a thorough understanding of their moderately gifted, highly gifted, twice-exceptional or underachieving gifted child’s needs, who are also aware of options that benefit such students, often obtain better accommodations through negotiation than the gifted program would have provided. How can parents become more knowledgeable about a child’s strengths, weaknesses, learning style and educational needs for optimal advocacy in school or to improve homeschooling?

Funding shortages also challenge schools to provide meaningful options. How can schools advocate for gifted students with cost-effective programs that do a better job of meeting gifted learning needs? School personnel may find this a good time to rethink gifted programming with delivery systems that are more recession-proof.

Please join this exploration of smarter ways for parents and schools to ensure
quality gifted programming.

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Contact: BoulderGPS
BoulderGPS@yahoo.com