Here are some wonderful opportunities to hear some fantastic speakers on raising gifted children. They are sponsored by the CFBAGT group.
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January 19th - Pressures Some Gifted Children Feel and Why They “Underachieve” – by Dr. Sylvia Rimm
What is underachievement and what causes it? There is no gene for underachievement. Instead, underachieving children seem not to have learned the process for achievement — in fact they seem to have learned to underachieve. Find out more and what parents can do to help their children get back on track.
Free – Open to public – presented by C-FB ISD Department of Advanced Academic Services.
Where: DeWitt Perry Auditorium 1709 Beltline Road (Just west of Josey Lane)
When: Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and sometimes parking can get full. In addition to parking on the Beltline Road side, parking is located on the North side of the school, near the main entrance. Parking is also available on the East side of campus (the Perry Road side).
No childcare is provided – this program will be beneficial to almost every parent! You may invite your friends!
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| January 21st – Playing the College Admissions Game – by Catherine Marrs
For thousands of students, and their families, college admissions is very serious business. Ms. Marrs is a certified college advisor and will share insights on the top 10 things colleges want their students requesting admission to have — and much more.
Free- presented by C-FB AGT and C-FB ISD AAS.
Where: Technology Learning Center – 2427 Carrick Street Farmers Branch (roughly I35E and Valley View Lane) Room 120
When: Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. and concludes at 8:30 p.m.
Very limited childcare – this program will be geared to parents and students in grades 7-12, but all are welcome.
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| January 30th – Summer Activity Fair
It really is NOT too early to explore opportunities for summer! This is a ‘come and go’ event where you will meet representatives of MANY high quality programs.
A workshop on preparing the TAGT scholarship application will also be provided (Workshop will be in English and Spanish). Sponsored by Hurst Euless Bedford AGT. More information at http://www.hebagt.org |
| CFBGIFTED Group at Yahoo – FYI
C-FB AGT members are invited to join the CFBGifted Yahoo Group. Periodically news and files are posted at this group. In January, files were posted about Texas Tech’s Summer programs. We don’t want to litter your email box, but this has been an easy way for us to post files for members who might be interested. It is a ‘closed’ and ’moderated’ group. As such, information is not open to the “public” -
This group listed is at the option of C-FB AGT members. You must either ‘opt in’ when you are invite to join it, or request to join this group.
Look for CFBGifted
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Dallas Museum of Fine Arts presents Daniel Pink January 22nd
Daniel H. Pink is the author of a trio of provocative best-selling books on the changing world of work. His pivotal New York Times bestseller, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future , charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and uses the two sides of our brains as a metaphor for understanding the contours of our times.
His book The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need  is the first American business book in the Japanese comic format known as manga. Illustrated by award-winning artist Rob Ten Pas, it was one of the best-selling graphic novels of 2008 and the only graphic novel ever to become a Business Week bestseller.
In the summer of 2009, Pink was invited to talk at the world-renowned TED conference, an annual conference that invites the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers to speak.
At the Museum, he will share insights about his latest book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us . The book includes thirty years of scientific research about the keys to high performance and satisfaction. Dr. Mehmet Oz says, “Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation-and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.”
Ticket Prices
Full $37 Reduced (DMA members, Educators, Seniors) $32 Student $15
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| Where in the DFW Area is Kathleen Fischer?
Some of you have asked where you can see Kathleen Fischer’s programs. Her program calendar is posted on her website and include:
Right Here, Right Now: Middle School Issues
Building Stronger Families
Making Sense Out of Sex: Guiding our Teens
Fathers are NOT Assistant Mothers
Girlz Power Nights (with Girls to Women Health and Wellness) and
Bringing our Boys Through the Second Decade
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