[Ohiogift] the prestigious Belin-Blank Fellowship!

[Croft, Laurie J]

Dear Colleagues:

Do you know someone who would like to learn more about the nature and needs of gifted learners?  Someone who could help advocate for your district's high-ability learners and the school's gifted/talented program?  Encourage them to look at the information about the Belin-Blank Fellowship Program in Gifted Education<https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/fellowship/Docs/Brochure_2019.pdf> (Belin-Blank Fellowship), one of the nation's longest running professional development programs.  Applications are being accepted for this summer's Fellowship, to be held on the University of Iowa campus from June 23 - 28, 2019!  We welcome at least one Fellow from Ohio!

For almost 40 years, the Fellowship offer has offered educators, school counselors, administrators, and others, the opportunity to learn more about best practices in supporting the needs of gifted learners.  The program admits 12 educators who want to
*       Learn effective new ways to recognize gifted/talented students and meet their unique affective needs.
*       Enhance their abilities to meet the different academic needs of gifted/talented students.
*       Act as an effective resource in gifted education for other educators in their schools and districts.
*       Review their new knowledge and skills for applications to ALL youngsters in their classes.
*       Nurture the sense of social responsibility in the use and development of talents among gifted students.
The Belin-Blank Center provides full room and board near Blank Honors Center, where participants hear from leaders in gifted education, and have the chance to ask questions about identifying gifted learners and developing the talents of their highest-ability learners.  Participants receive an extensive collection of professional materials, and those who choose to enroll for two semester hours of graduate credit receive an automatic 50% tuition scholarship.
This program is not designed for those who are already taking coursework to complete an endorsement in gifted education; it IS intended to develop the understanding of others in your school who will develop their own skills to work effectively with gifted and talented students, as well as support school and district goals to maximize learning for all students, including those who are ready for more.
Educators can apply online<https://belinblank-apps.education.uiowa.edu/belin_fellowship/>; as well, all applicants must have an administrator provide a statement of support<https://belinblank-apps.education.uiowa.edu/belin_fellowship/recommendation.aspx> for his/her participation.  Districts are asked to pay $250 toward the cost of materials.
Visit belinblank.org/fellowship<https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/fellowship/Docs/Brochure_2019.pdf> for more information.  The application period ends on March 11, 2019.

Please share and/or print the attached brochure to post where your colleagues can see it!

Thank you for your interest in meeting the needs of the gifted/talented students,

Laurie

Laurie J. Croft, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning

Associate Director for Professional Development
The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center
  for Gifted Education and Talent Development
600 Blank Honors Center
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA  52242-0454
319/335-6148  800/336-6463
Fax 319/335-5151
e-mail:  laurie-croft at uiowa.edu<mailto:laurie-croft at uiowa.edu>
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank

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