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Central Region Linny Jones
Chelan, Grant, Franklin, Kittitas, Swedeheartl@netscape.net
Douglas, Okanogan, Benton, (509) 548-9923
Yakima, Klickitat Counties
Jim Delisle, Ph. D., is a professor from Kent State University. He was one of the exceptional keynote speakers at the WAETAG Conference in Vancouver, WA in October. As a teacher who has attended hundreds of conferences, workshops, and classes in my career, I look for two qualities in my instructors: passion and an understanding of the latest information for their particular discipline. Dr. Delisle embodied both of those qualities. In his quest to understand the social and emotional intensities of gifted children and teens, Dr. Delisle not only teaches at Kent State, but also works each week with a group of gifted students in a nearby middle school. His firsthand, practical experience gives great validity to his writing and speaking. He has authored more than 200 articles and eleven books.
The following "nuggets" are a few of the thoughts Dr. Delisle shared. He said:
"Giftedness is not a 'school thing,' it is a lifelong thing."
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Northwest Region Roger Daniels
Whatcom, San Juan, Skagit, rogerdaniels@comcast.net
Snohomish, King, Island Counties (206) 252-0132
Seattle and Bellevue Updates
Debbie Benzinger unveiled Bellevue School District's new Prism Program for high school students who are highly gifted at the Puget Sound Coordinators of Highly Capable Programs at the new PSESD offices in Renton on January 12, 2006. The new program, initially intended to serve twenty-five to thirty ninth grade students, will be offered at Interlaken High School beginning in the 2006-2007 school year. It will provide another exciting high school option for students participating in the current Prism Program, which has provided services through the eighth grade up to this point.
Participating students will take an integrated Advanced English and AP World History course along with an Advanced Chemistry class as a cohort. World Language, Mathematics, Physical Education and Fine Arts will be taken in heterogeneous classrooms.
In the tenth and eleventh grades, students will participate in an accelerated International Baccalaureate (IB) program, completing the IB Diploma at the end of the junior
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Southwest Region Laurie McGovern
Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Skamania, Lmcgovern123@wmconnect.com
Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Pacific, (360) 426-5031
Gray's Harbor, Mason, Jefferson,
Kitsap, Callam Counties
Each year in the southwest region of Washington, gifted educators can look forward to a series of meetings/workshops sponsored by the ESD 113 in Olympia. It is called the Hi-Cap Forum and is hosted by Stephen Martin in his classroom. In my experience the meetings have been rich and informal. The participants (dedicated educators) come from all corners of our region to discuss programs, curriculum, issues, concerns, and personal experiences in gifted education.
We have two remaining forums this year. On Thursday, March 2nd we will explore The Mask. We will be creating masks, as well as discussing mask making as an approach to dynamic story telling and the arts. The last forum of the year will be held on May 4th. Both sessions will be held at McLane School in Olympia, room C-5. They will begin at 4:00 pm and end at 6:00. If you would like more information please contact Stephen Martin at
martins@osd.wednet.edu or contact him through the Olympia School District at 360-596-6687.
We appreciate information and programs that serve the gifted and talented in our region. Please see page 10 for information on NOVA Discoveries Day Camp, a great local summer opportunity.
Eastern Region Betty Burley-Wolf
Pend Orielle, Stevens, Ferry, garyw@pioneerschool.com
Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Asotin, (509) 992-7818
Garfield, Columbia, Walla Walla,
Whitman Counties
The study of Geography raises world awareness for our gifted students who are the future leaders. As we watch the Olympics, consider ordering from Map of the Month, www.mapofthemonth.com. and getting a free Question of the Day calendar for home or classroom use. The Olympics is a great opportunity for learning about other countries. Another idea is to tie in the study of Native American sports and games with modern American sports and games. What sports do we participate in and watch now and why? Foreign languages and music from other countries fit in well with a challenging study of the Olympics. The IMAX in Spokane has a new movie about Ancient Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics.
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