Bonus Materials
Acceleration Advocacy Basics
In this BONUS presentation, MAGE Advocacy Team - Dr. Katharina Elbert, Gerry Mroz, and Maggie Pinney - discuss the strategies our advocates have used to help schools to better meet the needs of advanced learners and the benefits of acceleration (by subject or full grade) to provide appropriate challenge for this population.
A Quilt for Their Talents
Dr. MaryGrace Stewart narrates this interactive slide presentation which includes information what families can do to support their children’s strengths and abilities.
Friendship & The Gifted
Did you know there is a developmental hierarchy to children's concepts of friendship? Learn about why gifted kids can struggle to find friends and how you can support their social connections through a better understanding of this aspect of asynchronous development. Elementary, special needs & gifted educator, Karen Blumstein shares the research on this topic and strategies to support kids at their level of developmental readiness.