[Ohiogift] Davidson Institute eNews-Update: April 2021

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April 2021
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|  The THINK Summer Institute is moving online in 2021! Apply by April 9 for our three-week residential gifted summer program for students ages 13-16.

The Davidson Institute website has been redesigned with numerous new features! 
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Davidson News
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New Davidson Institute Website
We are excited to announce the recent launch of the newly designed Davidson Institute website! Our goal is to provide visitors with a clear and accurate look at the Davidson Institute programs including Young Scholars, Fellows, THINK Summer Institute and Explore.

Our redesigned website also features:   
   - A Prospective Families section, including the following articles:       
      - Is My Child Gifted
      - Gifted Testing and Assessment for the Gifted Child
      - Gifted Traits and Characteristics
      - Education and Support Options
      - Social and Emotional Resources

   - A Resource Library, including the Davidson Gifted Blog and Free Guidebooks. 
   - Latest Gifted News & Updates

Take a look around - we hope visitors enjoy the new look and features!  |

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THINK Summer 2021 Online

A gifted summer program for students ages 13 to 16

Our three-week residential gifted summer program is moving online in 2021! THINK is designed to meet the needs of intellectually curious students. We provide social connections with academically motivated peers, dynamic courses with the option to earn college credit, and virtual gatherings modeled after our in-person THINK experience. The application deadline is April 9. See more on THINK Summer 2021 Online > Courses and instructors will remain the same as those planned for the in-person program. Students will also receive course supplies and other program materials to enhance their participation at home. Program Dates: July 12 – 30, 2021    
   - Complete a college course and earn three credits from the University of Nevada, Reno
   - Log-on daily to participate in their course and connect with the instructor and fellow classmates
   - Connect with like-minded peers in study groups, games, themed discussions, and virtual gatherings modeled after our in-person THINK experience
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Young Scholars
The Young Scholars program is free to profoundly gifted students and their families and gives them the opportunity to connect and engage in a community that understands their needs. From individualized support from a family consultant, including academic and college advising, to opportunities to interact with other Young Scholars during summer programs and much more, the Young Scholars Program sets students and their families up to succeed academically, emotionally and socially. Discover the benefits >   |

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Whats's New in Gifted Education
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NAGC Urges Support of High-Ability Learners
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|  The recently-released 2018-2019 State of the States in Gifted Education report represents a snapshot of gifted education across the nation. The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted (CSDPG) conducted this survey to explore if and how states provide and support programs for gifted students, including individual states' approaches toward identification, funding, acceleration and more. Themes that emerged included the importance of federal funding, integration into and collaboration with other district/state departments, and initiatives to improve gifted services/programs with a focus on equitable access. See NAGC's Gifted by State page, Executive Survey, Davidson Gifted Blog post on state policy  |

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Regeneron Science Talent Search - Honoring Scientific Innovation 
Some of America's brightest students were recently recognized when the Society for Science & the Public (SSP) and Regeneron announced the winners of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). The Regeneron STS recognizes 40 high school seniors creating new technologies and solutions that can change the world through scientific innovation.   
   - Yunseo Choi won the top award of $250,000 for her project where she played theoretical “match maker” for an infinite number of things or people. She studied matching algorithms that work for a finite number of couples and determined which important properties would still work for an infinite number of pairs.
   - Noah Getz received second place and $175,000 for his research where he adjusted the way computer models identify promising pharmaceutical compounds, which could make the discovery of new drugs faster and less expensive.
   - Eshani Jha received third place and $150,000 for her development of a biochar filtration system that removes microplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and heavy metals from drinking water. 
View the press release and detailed description (PDF) of each of the STS finalists' projects. Read more: Forbes   |

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How a School District Proved Gifted Programs Can Be Racially Diverse - Developments in a school district west of Chicago are a sign change can happen. (Mind/Shift)

Let’s Put Every Student in a Gifted & Talented Lottery - "Why not by selecting students for 'accelerated' programs at random? This way, we’d have concrete data about how well students actually can do America’s version of 'accelerated' work." (The 74)

Illinois:
Champaign district to propose phasing out elementary-level gifted program (News-Gazette)

Minnesota:
St. Louis Park School District would extend gifted and talented programming to all students (Sun Sailor)

Nevada:
WCSD saves gifted programs; puts off decision on eliminating Hug Gate Institute (Reno Gazette-Journal)

New Jersey:
Immersion Education: Supporting Equity, Unity And Gifted Students (Patch)

New York:
New York City’s New School Leader Says Integrating Gifted Program a Top Priority (Wall Street Journal)

NYC families can now express interest in Gifted & Talented program (SI Live)  |

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4 Classroom Resources for Engaging Gifted Students in Authentic Learning - "These resources offer information, strategies, and tips and tools for bringing authentic learning to the classroom through passion projects, problem-based learning, enrichment activities, and more." (Prufrock Press) 

A Neurodiversity Framework For Gifted and 2e - "Gifted people often get lost in the shuffle within the neurodiversity movement." - Dr. Matt Zakreski discusses ways to provide vital services to gifted and 2e students within the new neurodiversity framework. (Neurodiversity Podcast) 

Building resilience: Strategies to support your gifted child - "How can we help our gifted children build resilience?" (Gifted Challenges)

Creating a learning map: A self-discovery tool for the gifted - "By creating a map or timeline of your learning journey, you can understand the life experiences, support, and roadblocks that have influenced your education and achievement." (Gifted Challenges)

Developing Potential into Achievement: An Interview with CTD Director Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius - "We nurture kids' interests to enable them to have the confidence to challenge themselves, take more ownership for their own development, and forge their own paths." (Center for Talent Development) 

Equity and Excellence: Building NC's Guidebook for Action - "Inequities rooted in larger society plague education, often leading to inequitable representation in gifted programs." (NAGC)

Gifted Friendships: Age Mate Vs. True Peer - "When it comes to gifted friendships, there is a notable discrepancy between classmates, or age mates, and someone that they consider as a true peer." (Davidson Gifted Blog) 

Heather Boorman on Supporting the Unique Needs of Gifted and 2e Learners During COVID  (TiLT Parenting Podcast) 

List of Gifted Distance Learning Schools & Programs (Davidson Gifted Blog) 

Mathematically Gifted: A Listing of Programs - An alphabetical listing of programs for highly gifted math students. (Davidson Gifted Blog)

Overexcitabilities: Not Everyone is Excited About Them - " A growing chorus of GT researchers are criticizing the field’s reliance on (and they would argue blind acceptance of) overexcitabilities as explanatory factors in the problems and behaviors of gifted youth." (NAGC)

Supporting Gifted Preschoolers - "There are some common experiences and signs that parents have noted in their young children who would later be identified as gifted." (Davidson Gifted Blog)

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Gifted News
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Cincinnati are seeking gifted students in grades 3-6 to take part in a survey. The survey seeks to understand the gifted education services that were provided for identified gifted elementary learners during virtual or remote instruction. See more >

Math Camp for Young PG Kids
Epsilon Camp is a one-of-a-kind math camp for children ages 7-11 and is online for 2021. There are a few spaces left and are accepting applications on a rolling, space-available basis. Epsilon Camp runs weekdays July 19-30.  |

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Student to Student
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Alyssa Keirn, Davidson Fellow

Developing Technology to Reduce Bacteria that Causes Foodborne Illness

Alyssa Keirn of Fort Collins, Colo. received $25,000 for her Davidson Fellows project, "Solar-Powered Ozone and UVC-Based Decontaminator."   |

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|  What kind of impact can your Davidson Fellows project, “Solar-Powered Ozone and
UVC-Based Decontaminator,” have on society?
Worldwide, 420,000 people die annually from foodborne illnesses. Almost 30% are children
under the age of five. I designed, built, and tested a portable, solar powered device to
decontaminate a variety of bacteria from foods and utensils in areas where access to easy
cleaning methods or electricity is limited. The device reduced various types of bacteria on the surface of potatoes, kale, eggs, and forks by greater than 99%. If implemented, the device could help prevent food-borne illnesses and save lives.

What are some of your short-term and long-term plans?
In the short term, I plan to continue my studies in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I hope to continue exploring other disciplines and learning about the ways interdisciplinary research can help solve the world’s biggest problems. I plan to earn a masters and PhD in electrical engineering and computer science. My dream job involves working in space science and exploration, but I’m also interested in discovering new technologies to address climate change. No matter what the future holds, I am excited to see it!

Please describe your academic setting and some positive experiences with mentors? 
Over the course of my science project, I have had several mentors. Dr. Doreene Hyatt and Mr. Pete Justice at Colorado State University’s (CSU) microbiology lab, helped me gain laboratory experience and knowledge working with microbes. They taught me things I would never have learned on my own. They took a chance on an excited middle school student and continued with me through high school as I built upon and expanded my project. I also worked in CSU’s Zadrozny Lab. My mentors there, Ms. Cassidy Jackson and Dr. Joe Zadrozny, gave me new and exciting ideas and access to chemistry equipment that I never would have been able to use otherwise. My experiences in CSU’s labs gave me the love for research that I have today.  |

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|  “Knowledge about talent development suggests that gifted children thrive when given the opportunity to explore their curiosity at a pace that works for them. Accelerated coursework and enrichment programs are critical to the success of such students . . . It’s a myth that gifted children would thrive no matter what their learning environment.”

--Camilla Benbow, Dean of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College  |

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