Wednesday, April 10, 2013

2013 PAGE Conference Program Now Available!

The 2013 PAGE Conference Program is now available!

Check out all of the excellent presenters, exhibitors, and programs that will be coming to the conference! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the latest research and strategies to meet the needs of gifted learners.

There's still time, so don't forget to register today for the 2013 PAGE Conference, which will be held April 18-19 at Robert Morris University.

Our flagship hotel for the 2013 PAGE Annual Conference is the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh International Airport. Block room rates have been extended! Telephone Joyce, 412.262.3600 ext.1124, and request the 2013 PAGE Conference rate, $119/night. As long as any rooms are available, Joyce will honor the $119 discount room rate for "2013 PAGE"!

We hope to see you there!

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hotel Room Block Rates Have Been Extended!


Our flagship hotel is the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh International Airport. Block room rates have been extended! Telephone Joyce, 412.262.3600 ext.1124 and request the 2013 PAGE Conference rate, $119/night.

As long as rooms are available, Joyce will honor the $119 discount room rate for 2013 PAGE!

Updated Conference Schedule


PAGE 2013 Annual Conference Schedule (Updated):

To the Moon! Reaching New Heights in Gifted Education

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Pre-Conference registration             8:00am – 9:00am
Continental Breakfast                      8:00am – 9:00am
A.M. Sessions                                9:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch                                             12:00pm – 1:00pm
P.M. Sessions                                1:00pm – 4:00pm
Meet and Greet the PAGE Board   4:15pm – 5:15pm
Mini-Conference                            6:00pm – 9:00pm

Half-day Session A:
A.M. Extreme Classroom Makeover: The 21st Century Primary Classroom for Gifted Students – Dr. Kimberly Chandler
P.M. Research-based Teaching Models:
The Spark for Engaging Gifted Learners – Dr. Kimberly Chandler

Half-day Session B:
A.M. Andrew Mahoney
P.M. Andrew Mahoney

Half-day Session C:
A.M./P.M. “Technology with a Purpose: The Gifted Learner Connection” -Dr. Brian Housand
Half-day Session D:
A.M. Tanya Morret
P.M. Dr. Mary Ann Rafoth and Dr. Ann Shoplik

Friday, April 19, 2013
Registration                                 7:00am – 8:00am
Continental Breakfast                  7:00am – 8:00am
Session 1                                    8:00am – 9:00am
Session 2                                    9:10am-10:10am
Session 3                                   10:20am – 11:20am
Luncheon                                   11:30am – 1:30pm


PAGE President’s Remarks, Dawn Settle
Greeting by RMU President, Greg Dell’Omo
Parent and Educator Awards
Keynote: Lisa Van Gemert
Session 4                                   1:45pm – 2:45pm
Session 5                                   3:00pm – 4:00pm
PAGE Business Meeting; election of new officers – all are welcome! 4:15pm – 5:00pm


Keynote: “The Five-Headed Dragon: Threats to Giftedness”

Lisa VanGemert, The Mensa Foundation

Gifted youth face many threats to their well-being, both cognitively and emotionally, that prevent them from achieving their dreams. We will face five of these threats head-on: Stereotype Threat, Imposter Syndrome, Bullying the Bright, Underachievement, and Perfectionism. These threats disort gifted youths’ views of themselves, create hesitancy where boldness is needed, turn victors into victims, deny gifts, and prevent academic risk-taking. Giving educators and parents the tools they need to ward off the five-headed dragon will allow gifted learners to soar to new heights of personal and academic fulfillment.
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