This is a session designed to provide parents with information and ideas to use in parenting their gifted children.

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAISING A GIFTED CHILD

presented by George Betts, Ed.D.
Dr. Betts is Professor and Director of the Center for the Education and Study of Gifted, Talented, Creative Learners and the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) at the University of Northern Colorado, internationally acclaimed speaker and consultant who specializes in assisting schools, districts, states, and national organizations implement and refine programs for gifted and talented learners.

One of the major goals in education today is the facilitation of students to become life-long learners. What skills, concepts, and attitudes are necessary for becoming a life-long learner? This presentation will describe the profiles of the gifted and talented and will provide the basic understanding necessary for facilitating our children and youth to travel the path of life-long learning.

The following conditions will apply:
* Lunch will not be included.
* If the parent/guardian is not a current KAGE member, there will be a $30 additional fee to become a member.
* The parent/guardian is not a certified employee of any educational system.

A limited number of reduced fee spaces are designated for each federal congressional district. If a district does not fill its quota, then parents from other areas will fill the spots. The spaces are filled on a first come basis. Applications should be mailed to the KAGE office. You will be notified of acceptance.

Click here for a copy of the parent scholarship form.