MAGE Events
Upcoming Events
Join us in-person or online for upcoming advocacy meetings, meet-ups, conferences, and more!
Ace the Application
Bonus session: Sunday, August 24th, one-hour live Q&A for all groups:
11 am PT, noon MT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET
Over the last few years alone, my Ace the Application participants have been accepted to colleges including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Columbia, Brown, UPenn, Cornell, Duke, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Rice, UVA, Georgetown and more!
The program also gets students working on all parts of the application now, rather than waiting to start until they're in the midst of tough senior year classes, as too many students do.
With Understanding Comes Calm Roadmap to Regulation
Free 3-Part Mini-Series for Parents of 2e Kids
* Gain Understanding – grasp how 2e wiring shapes your child’s behavior and strengths.
* Learn Strategies – leave with easy tools that raise cooperation and calm.
Advocate Confidently – use proven language to secure the support your child needs.
* Connect with Community – feel seen and supported by parents living the same 2e journey.
Register Here! https://www.withunderstandingcomescalm.com/roadmap-to-regulation/
2Tame The Shame In It Together Parenting
Founder and President 2tametheshamE, Inc.
Neurodiversity and 2e Specialist, Strengths-Based Coach, Executive Function Coach, Parent Coach, Coaching Case Manager, Transition Planning for Life after High School
Top 5 Strengths : Individualization | Relator | Learner | Arranger | Responsibility
Join the 2TametheshamE, Inc Community
Your Ally in Compassionate Curiosity, Transformation and Thriving
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
Working with Little Ones?
Working with Little Ones?
Register for this free 60-minute webinar and learn how play connects to social cognition, self-concept, self-regulation, and of course, academic success.
We’ll discuss how academic understanding rests on the foundation of social development and how play is the landscape in which we can support the development of social cognitive skill sets. Children are designed to learn in play! Learn how to be a leader in making sure PLAY is front and center when we think about the best ways to support each all students.
And as a bonus, get a sneak peak at newest member of the We Thinkers Curriculum Series, We Thinksheets! [2026 Release!]
Register Now
Double Bonus: Download a FREE mini-lesson, Following the Steps of a Chore, featured as part of a bigger lesson packet found at our TPT Store on the webinar registration page.
And as a bonus, get a sneak peak at newest member of the We Thinkers Curriculum Series, We Thinksheets! [2026 Release!]
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
In-Person Learning Is A Thing Again!
Greater Boston Area (Norwood)
October 9 - 10, 2025
Two full days of learning, PD Options approved by DESE.
https://www.socialthinking.com/conferences/boston
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MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
Back-to-School Strategies for Executive Function Success: Teach It Today, See It Tomorrow.
Discover practical strategies to teach students how to build time awareness, plan effectively, and follow through. Join us for this new talk on August 18, 2025, featuring expert speakers Sarah Ward, MS, CCC-SLP, and Kristen Jacobsen, MS, CCC-SLP:
Back-to-School Strategies for Executive Function Success: Teach It Today, See It Tomorrow.
Learn how to help children:
Sense the passage of time
Estimate task duration
Adjust and maintain pace
Plan ahead and follow routines
Start and stop tasks with purpose
Manage time and tasks with confidence
Livestream Information
Streaming Monday, August 18, 2025 | 9 AM Pacific
Registration for the course includes 90-day access to the recording starting August 19, 2025.
Earn up to 3 hours of CE credits for select professionals. We are an ASHA CE Approved provider.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
Edge on Science Summer STEM Fun for Kids (Copy)
Week-Long Summer STEM Fun for Kids
Project-Based and Guaranteed to Engage Your Child
31st Annual Pre-Prep Showcase Independent School Admissions Fair
31st Annual Pre-Prep Showcase Independent School Admissions Fair
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
IDEAL4Gifted
Virtual OPEN HOUSEs
July 8, July 31, & August 5
IDEAL4Gifted is an online community of learning and belonging dedicated to the education of gifted and multi-exceptional students, ages 5-14. We place students in classes by readiness, not age. We understand students' asynchronous development and support their social and emotional needs. To find out more, go to www.ideal4gifted.org
Dr. MaryGrace Stewart, Founder and Executive Director of IDEAL4Gifted, will provide an overview of the program, along with input from teachers, students, and parents. To attend, please complete the form below. You will be emailed the Zoom link the day before the event.
Registration Required: https://form.jotform.com/251674107383155
Edge on Science Summer STEM Fun for Kids
Week-Long Summer STEM Fun for Kids
Project-Based and Guaranteed to Engage Your Child at Lasell College in Newton
IDEAL4Gifted
Virtual OPEN HOUSEs
July 8, July 31, & August 5
IDEAL4Gifted is an online community of learning and belonging dedicated to the education of gifted and multi-exceptional students, ages 5-14. We place students in classes by readiness, not age. We understand students' asynchronous development and support their social and emotional needs. To find out more, go to www.ideal4gifted.org
Dr. MaryGrace Stewart, Founder and Executive Director of IDEAL4Gifted, will provide an overview of the program, along with input from teachers, students, and parents. To attend, please complete the form below. You will be emailed the Zoom link the day before the event.
Registration Required: https://form.jotform.com/251674107383155
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
IDEAL4Gifted
Free Webinar from IDEAL4Gifted
Topics:
Characteristics of Gifted and Multi-exceptional Children
What Learning Should Be for Gifted and Multi-exceptional Children
What Acceleration Should Be for Gifted and Multi-exceptional Children
What Differentiation Should Be for Gifted and Multi-exceptional Children
What Enrichment Should Be for Gifted and Multi-exceptional Children
Depth and Complexity for Gifted and Multi-exceptional Children
Experts:
Drs. Joe Renzulli, Sally Reis, Ann Shoplick, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Jan Leppien, & Sandy Kaplan
Format: Expert excerpt, Q&A with Dr. Stewart, repeat
Timing: approximately 20 minutes/topic
Registration Required: https://form.jotform.com/251674465615160
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
Ace the Application
Over the last few years alone, my Ace the Application participants have been accepted to colleges including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Columbia, Brown, UPenn, Cornell, Duke, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Rice, UVA, Georgetown and more!
The program also gets students working on all parts of the application now, rather than waiting to start until they're in the midst of tough senior year classes, as too many students do.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
Discover Mary Baldwin University’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted, Virtual session: July 8 @ 7:00 pm.
Mary Baldwin University’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) offers a unique path for girls ages 12-16 who are ready for advanced academic challenge in a supportive college setting. Join us on June 30 to tour our scenic Staunton, Virginia, campus, connect with PEG students and staff, and learn more about academics, student life, and what makes this program stand out. Families are welcome.
Prefer to attend online? Join our live virtual info session at 7 p.m. on July 8.
Register here: https://marybaldwin.tfaforms.net/217932
IDEAL4Gifted
Virtual OPEN HOUSEs
July 8, July 31, & August 5
IDEAL4Gifted is an online community of learning and belonging dedicated to the education of gifted and multi-exceptional students, ages 5-14. We place students in classes by readiness, not age. We understand students' asynchronous development and support their social and emotional needs. To find out more, go to www.ideal4gifted.org
Dr. MaryGrace Stewart, Founder and Executive Director of IDEAL4Gifted, will provide an overview of the program, along with input from teachers, students, and parents. To attend, please complete the form below. You will be emailed the Zoom link the day before the event.
Registration Required: https://form.jotform.com/251674107383155
IDEAL4Gifted
. Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.6/24-They Might be Gifted if...
7/2-Out of Sync Development
7/9-Educational Needs
7/16-Social and Emotional Needs
7/30-DEI & Gifted
8/6-Myths, Misconceptions, and Misdiagnosis
8/13-Underachievement
8/20-Sensitivity, Intensity, & Overexcitability
Discover Mary Baldwin University’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted In-person: Sunday, June 30, 10 a.m.
Mary Baldwin University’s Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) offers a unique path for girls ages 12-16 who are ready for advanced academic challenge in a supportive college setting. Join us on June 30 to tour our scenic Staunton, Virginia, campus, connect with PEG students and staff, and learn more about academics, student life, and what makes this program stand out. Families are welcome.
Prefer to attend online? Join our live virtual info session at 7 p.m. on July 8.
Register here: https://marybaldwin.tfaforms.net/217932
IDEAL4Gifted
Beginning Wednesday, June 24, 2025, and running until August 20th, Dr. Stewart will open her Zoom Meeting for your questions and insights on a topic of interest to parents and educators of advanced, gifted, high-potential, and multi-exceptional students of all ages.
Never before has there been such an opportunity to talk to an expert in gifted education. Dr. Stewart brings over 40 years of experience to the conversation. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will let you know who does.
Summer SAGE starts
June 23 - August 1, Ages 3- Grade 6 in Foxboro, MA, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm with half-day options.
This summer, ignite your child’s curiosity and creativity at Summer Sage, a 6-week enrichment program for kids ages 2.9 to 6th grade, running from June 23 to August 1. Our dynamic, hands-on programming is designed to spark imagination, promote critical thinking, and—most importantly—let kids be kids!
With morning and afternoon sessions, plus flexible aftercare options available before, after, and during lunch, Summer Sage offers both structure and flexibility for busy families. And an added convenience for families: bus transportation is available within MetroWest.
Ace the Application
Over the last few years alone, my Ace the Application participants have been accepted to colleges including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Columbia, Brown, UPenn, Cornell, Duke, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Rice, UVA, Georgetown and more!
The program also gets students working on all parts of the application now, rather than waiting to start until they're in the midst of tough senior year classes, as too many students do.
MAGE Board Meeting
MAGE Board Zoom Call.
Email president@massgifted.org for more information.