[Ohiogift] Guiding Gifted Students through the Testing Maze

[Gifted and Talented in Ohio Discussion List]

Anne, will you do these sessions in the Columbus area sometime?

Thanks,
Charlie
On Jan 2, 2015 3:05 PM, "Gifted and Talented in Ohio Discussion List" <
ohiogift at lists.osu.edu> wrote:

> *FREE PARENT SESSION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*
> *From Proficiency to College Scholarships: Guiding Gifted Students through
> the Testing Maze*
> Saturday, January 24, 2015     12:45-2:15 p.m.
>
> No matter how we feel about them, tests are a reality in students’ lives.
> As students progress to high-school-level coursework (like Algebra I), new
> tests are required in Ohio.  Graduation from both public and private high
> schools requires more tests, but there is an alternative path that can be
> attractive to gifted students.  Meanwhile, the testing series of the SAT
> and ACT, so prominent in college admissions, are undergoing changes.  Still,
> though, one particular test holds the opportunity for huge scholarships for
> students nationwide, but students have to follow the process and know how
> to maximize that opportunity.  Join Gifted Intervention Specialist Anne
> Flick, who will share the latest news on the new Ohio state tests starting
> in 3rd grade, the testing requirements and alternatives for Ohio
> graduation, above-grade-level testing options for gifted students, and,
> finally, the format of the college admissions tests and all that hangs on
> them.  To ensure adequate seating for all attendees, please RSVP at
> https://www.facebook.com/events/312005485676387/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
> .
>
>
> Sponsored by The Super Saturday Program, both sessions are free and open
> to the public, and all parents of gifted children are encouraged to attend.
> Both sessions will be held in the Parent Hospitality Room on the first
> floor of the Science Building on University of Cincinnati’s small Victory
> Parkway campus, 2220 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.  For
> parking, from Victory Parkway, turn onto Cypress St, and enter the parking
> lot on the right, which is to the rear of the campus, immediately behind
> the building.  No fee or parking permit is required.  Additional parking
> is available on neighboring streets.  Allow several extra minutes to park
> and to reach the session room.
>
>
> Anne
> anneflick at yahoo.com
>
>
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