January 2015: Resources and Local Events

Plan ahead if you are looking for fun activities that take place between now and May!

• Fermilab announcements: Spring Science Adventures for students grades K-8; Family Open House Feb. 8 from 1:00-5:00; Wonders of Science program March 15th, 1:00-2:00, tickets $4 each; High School STEM Career Fair, April 22 5:30-8:30 pm; Dr. Temple Grandin lecture: "Different Kinds of Minds Contribute to Society," May 14th and 15th (15th is sold out), tickets $7 each

• IMSA Funshops in February and March for students in grades 3-6
  

• NIU STEM Saturdays in Dekalb or Naperville for ages 8 and up

• Waubonsee Community College Spring Break Camps for ages 4-14 

Have you seen ... ?

• Researcher Kyung Hee Kim explores the question: "Underachievement and Creativity: Are Gifted Underachievers Highly Creative?" and suggests remedies to help reverse patterns of underachievement for students who are gifted, highly creative, or both.

• Gail Post, PhD psychologist, in blog posts collected here provides some useful advice about helping gifted students with test anxiety, understanding procrastination, advocating for your G/T child, and planning ahead for college during the high school years.

• This summary of a #gtchat about gifted education and middle school provides some insight from educators and experts about what makes these years so unique for your G/T child's emotional, social, and academic development.