Gifted Advocacy in Massachusetts
State and Local Level Advocacy
Share your thoughts and questions with the presenter! Join us for the live discuss on 6/12 at 4:00 pm EST.
State Level Advocacy for An Equitable Education
Dr. Katharina Elbert & Gerry Mroz
In this presentation, Dr. Katharina Elbert and Gerry Mroz discuss MAGE's advocacy work at the state level to dispel the myths around giftedness and achieve an education system that equitably meets the needs of students wherever their learning needs may lie. Also learn how you can contribute to the efforts to affect change.
The Live Discussion Group for this talk is at 4:00 pm on June 12, 2022.
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Sunday, June 12
Live Discussion Groups
10:00 am EST
Julie Skolnick - Keynote Speaker
"The Cycle of Success"
Supporting Exceptional Learners
11:30 am EST
Dr. Matt Zakreski
"Riding Out the Storm"
Managing Emotional Regulation
2:30 pm EST
Barry Gelston, Kasi Peters, Carol Malueg
"GHF: Understanding Your Options"
Alternative Educational Environments
4:00 pm EST
Gerry Mroz & Dr. Katharina Elbert
"Advocating for an Equitable Education"
Advocacy ins and outs in Massachusetts
Zone of Proximal Development and Competency Based Progression
Dr. Katharina Elbert & Gerry Mroz
Dr. Katharina Elbert and Gerry Mroz discuss the underlying educational theory behind MAGE's advocacy - Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development - and how taking a Competency Based Education approach in the classroom is directly tied to this important educational theory in action.
The Live Discussion Group for this talk is at 4:00 pm on June 12, 2022.
Share your thoughts and questions with the presenter! Join us for the live discuss on 6/12 at 4:00 pm EST.
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State Level Advocacy for An Equitable Education
Zone of Proximal Development & Competency Based Progression
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Bonus Materials
Enjoy a selection of bonus presentations available at any time. These curated presentations are essential guides to educating, raising, and supporting gifted children and their families.