[Ohiogift] Davidson Institute eNews-Update: March 2022

Tue Mar 29 14:17:21 EDT 2022

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March 2022
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|  Application deadlines for the Davidson Academy Reno campus and Davidson Explore online courses for gifted middle schoolers are fast approaching! See below for more details.  |

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Whats's New in Gifted Education
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Regeneron Science Talent Search Winners 
Regeneron and Society for Science announced the top ten winners of the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), including:   
   - Christine Ye (pictured, middle) won the top award of $250,000 for her project in which she set a novel precedent for modeling rapidly-rotating neutron stars, showing that a quickly spinning neutron star could be extra massive, but still smaller than a black hole.
   - Victor Cai (right) received second place and $175,000 for creating a short-range, narrow-bandwidth radar that could help pave the way for more self-driving vehicles on the road with less concern over bandwidth.
   - Amber Luo (left) received third place and $150,000 for developing a software that enables researchers to gain a more complete view of the mechanisms underlying a wide range of diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and cancers.
Each year, nearly 1,900 students enter the Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study. 

View the press release and detailed description of each of the STS finalists' projects. Read more: Geekwire  |

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Mensa Foundation Colloquium
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|  The Mensa Foundation is offering a Colloquium in Sparks, Nev. on July 5 that directly supports the organization's focus on unleashing intelligence in all its forms. Mensa is bringing together global experts experienced in intelligence research and giftedness across the lifespan. The theme of the colloquium is Giftedness Across the Lifespan: A More Complete Picture.  |

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|  The one-day program, which will take place in-person and via livestream, is open to members and nonmembers and offers opportunities for participants to explore new and emerging ideas about intelligence and related concepts, accounting for the different contexts that matter to people throughout their lives. Register here >  |

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In the News
Academically Talented Students With Autism Can Prepare For Success In College - 2e students can enjoy greater success in college based on their correct high school experience. (UConn Today)

Gifted and Talented Programs: What Parents Should Know - "Some school districts opt to have gifted students attend separate schools or classrooms, while others provide the enrichment in their home schools as an add-on to traditional studies." (U.S. News & World Report)

High school grades are up, but test scores aren’t. Why? - "Far more American high school students are graduating compared to a decade ago. Those students are completing more courses, particularly rigorous ones. And their grades are higher, too. But those same high school students scored no better, and in some cases scored worse, than graduates a decade ago on national exams." (Chalkbeat)

How to Give Students the Confidence to Take on Rigorous Work - "A lot of students disengaged from school during remote learning because they found virtual learning uninteresting and lacking in any intellectual curiosity or joy, she said. But others, she added, disengaged because they weren’t prepared for learning without teachers’ over-scaffolding." (Education Week)

Reimagining Gifted Education and Special Education - "Optimal Match can transform the learning experience for neurodiverse learners." (Psychology Today)

Schools should be wary of sacrificing advanced courses - "Our educational system must be robust. It cannot pigeonhole students into just one track. We must provide for career readiness, a jumpstart for those looking to enter college and opportunities for the brightest students who want to be challenged." (Yahoo News)  |

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|  'Sometimes I just get really bored': The misunderstanding of gifted and 'twice-exceptional' students - Families tell of their struggles to have their gifted children's educational needs catered for at school. (SBS News)

The complexities of the burnt out ‘gifted’ child - As college admission rates become increasingly low, the brain of the former gifted child believes biting off more than it can chew is the only way to go. (Los Angeles Times)  |

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|  What Happens When an Élite Public School Becomes Open to All? - After the legendarily competitive Lowell High School dropped selective admissions, new challenges—and new opportunities—arose. (The New Yorker)

Illinois
Can Selective Enrollment in Chicago Public Schools Be Fairer? Proposed Changes Aim To Make Admissions More Equitable: 'It's a Touchy Subject' - Chicago Public Schools is asking for feedback on two proposals that would alter the selective enrollment admissions process in a way the district says would ensure low-income students have a better chance at snagging those coveted seats. (Chicago Tribune)

Missouri
House bill would establish gifted programs in Missouri schools that lack them - The bill would establish gifted programs in school districts without them and require program teachers to earn special certificates. (Columbia Missourian)  |

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Changes to Montclair's Gifted and Talented Program Aim for Equity - Identification process will balance qualifying factors, include referrals, school administrators say. (Montclair Local)

New York
New York City parents advocate for reinstatement of gifted and talented program - PLACE NYC, a parent advocacy group in favor of accelerated learning programs, urged Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor David C. Banks to fulfill their campaign commitments to reinstate the New York City gifted and talented program (G&T) and expand the program to underserved communities.  |

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Expanding Gifted and Talented Education Identification Efforts - Metro Nashville Public Schools has a new process to help teachers better understand how to identify students who may be academically gifted and talented. The “Universal Consideration Tool” guides teachers to consider unique learning characteristics in addition to existing testing data as a part of the gifted and talented identification effort. (Metro Nashville Public Schools)

Wisconsin 
Assembly passes gifted and talented program bill - The bill would require Wisconsin schools to be more transparent about their gifted and talented programs. Current law says that public school students who show strong academic performance and intelligence, as well as show advanced creativity and leadership must have access to a gifted and talented program. (WQOW)  |

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Davidson News
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Davidson Academy Reno - Application Deadline Approaching!
Davidson Academy's Reno Campus is the only free public school of its kind for profoundly gifted students. The Academy’s classes group students by ability rather than age, offering middle and high school level curriculum. Our unique approach to learning has attracted families from across the country and globe.

See information on admissions including:   
   - Eligibility
   - Accepted Tests
   - How to Apply
   - Application Review Process
   - Application + Admissions FAQs
The application deadline is March 30, 2022.  |

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Davidson Young Scholars
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|  Why be a Young Scholar? The Young Scholars program is free to profoundly gifted students and their families. We provide our members with the opportunity to connect and engage in a community that understands their needs. Once accepted, parents and students have access to a range of family services to support them. Benefits include the following:    
   - Connect with other PG/2e families
   - Learn more About gifted parenting 
   - Access professionals and resources 
   - Much more! 
Discover the benefits >   |

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Explore: Online Courses for Gifted Middle Schoolers
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|  Designed to be different than other online courses, Explore offers rigorous, advanced, full-year middle school courses that are modeled off of expectations at middle school courses at the Davidson Academy. Students will be expected to work on asynchronous learning activities, such as reading, drafting essays, completing practice problems, assignments, etc. in addition to the hour spent in live-sessions each week. The 2022-2023 application is now available! Explore Admissions >  |

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Davidson Academy Online
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|  While the 2022-2023 Davidson Academy Online application deadline has passed, it's not too early to start thinking about 2023-2024. Davidson Academy Online is a dynamic, flexible option for profoundly gifted students living anywhere in the United States and Canada. Students at our accredited, robust online community are grouped by ability, not age. We leverage cutting-edge technology to create a new, highly personalized model of online education. Our middle and high school level curriculum is matched to students' abilities, strengths and interests. Our unique approach to learning has attracted families from across the country and globe.  |

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On the Web
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Blog Posts & Podcasts
3 Strategies for Setting Up Rigorous Expectations With Students - "Explaining the criteria for successful learning at the surface, deep, and transfer levels puts students in a better position to meet benchmarks." (Edutopia)

A Conversation with Twice-Exceptional Teen Jordan O’Kelley - In this conversation, you’ll hear about Jordan’s journey from feeling lonely and isolated in elementary school to being empowered and becoming a self-directed student, what it’s like to be a sixteen year old junior in college, and more. (TiLT Parenting Podcast) 

Considering Growth for Advanced Learners - "Since the adoption of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015, states and school districts have worked to design accountability systems that measure both student achievement and growth.  What’s the difference?" (Center for Talent Development) 

Developing Life Skills for Twice Exceptional Students - We often promote ways to help these learners receive support in the school environment – but what about general support outside of learning? (Davidson Gifted Blog) 

Encouraging Young Leaders: Tips for Parents - "While it’s important for young people to understand that leadership can look different for different people, some common skill sets such as knowledge of a group’s needs, a shared understanding of goals, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and project and time management skills can be learned and developed with guidance and new experiences." (Center for Talent Development)   |

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|  Gifted, On the Spectrum, or Both? - How do autism spectrum disorder and giftedness overlap? (Davidson Gifted Blog)

How one district scouts for talent for its gifted programs - April Wells, Gifted Coordinator in Illinois School District U-46 and author of Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming: Dismantling Barriers and Tapping Potential, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss how her district scouts for talented students early on, and from all backgrounds. (Education Gadfly Show)  |

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|  How to Talk About Your Gifted Kid - How do parents of gifted students talk to others about their precocious children?  This is a question that comes up often among Young Scholars parents and the gifted community at large, and the following question was posed. See a few responses! (Davidson Gifted Blog) 

Keep fighting for selective high schools - "The question isn’t whether these gaps should persist. In a better and fairer world, they wouldn’t. Virtually everyone wants them to narrow. The question, instead, is how best to accomplish that." (Fordham Institute)

Keeping the gifted alive - "Instead of pushing high-potential students outside of schools to find resources that allow them to reach their potential, we should find more ways to bring those resources into schools." (District Administration)

Letting Your Geek Flag Fly - Guidelines for Strengths-Based Supports (Neurodiversity Podcast) 

Maria Kennedy on What’s Needed & What’s Next in Supporting 2e Students (TiLT Parenting Podcast) 

Paths to Science Research in Middle School (Davidson Gifted Blog) 

When you compare your gifted child to others - One of our greatest challenges as parents involves recognizing when we compare our child to others, and then coping with the uncomfortable feelings that arise. (Gifted Challenges)

Why parents of gifted children need support - Your child is gifted - incredibly bright, curious, talented, creative, and downright amazing. So, why in the world would you need support? (Gifted Challenges)

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Gifted News
Cooke Young Scholars Program
The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective, five-year, precollege scholarship for high-performing 7th graders with financial need. Upcoming workshops (April 6, April 28, and May 3) include the opportunity to learn about the scholarship, review the application sections, and how to start the application process. Learn more >

Math Camp for Young PG Kids
Epsilon Camp is a two-week summer residential camp serving exceptional young mathematicians and their families through an intensive student program and parent workshop. The 2022 camp will be held in-person from July 17-31 on the campus of University of Colorado Colorado Springs. 

Epsilon Camp is excited to announce the establishment of the Mitra Sponsorship, which will provide full tuition, room and board, and travel costs for the camper and an accompanying parent. Learn more >

Pioneer Academics
Pioneer Academics is the world's only fully-accredited online research program with U.S. college credit for for high-achieving 9th,10th and 11th grade students. Register for an online information session before April 1 to learn more about this one-of-kind research opportunity exclusively for high school students.  |

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Maxine Park, Davidson Fellow
Maxine Park of Hanover, N.H. received $25,000 for her Davidson Fellows portfolio, "Why Journeys and Not Destinations: A Framework for Approaching Life's Goals."

What kind of impact can your Davidson Fellows project have on society?
My project, “Why Journeys and Not Destinations? A Framework for Approaching Life’s Goals,” combined my love for psychology and my experiences as a musician to develop a framework for tackling long-term goals. The idea was inspired by a paper in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology a few years ago by Stanford researchers Szu-chi Huang and Jennifer Aaker, who argued that viewing our goals as journeys allows us to develop longer lasting behaviors than if we viewed the same goals as destinations. In my framework, I expand on this idea and argue that focusing on three Cs — commitment, connection, communication — we can make our goals more attainable and meaningful.

The beauty of a framework, I believe, is that it is specific enough to provide direction but flexible enough to be widely applicable. As a musician, a long-term goal may be something like learning a difficult piece beyond my current technical and musical ability. But what about issues a tad more high-stakes, like climate change, healthcare access, social inequality?

I hope my framework will help provide some direction to problems that at first seem unapproachable. Just as a musician must commit themselves to the goal of mastering a new piece, how do we get people to commit emotionally and psychologically to the fight against climate change? Just as a musician improves by connecting themselves with experienced mentors, how do we help individuals become proximate to larger issues by connecting them with the authorities in relevant fields? And finally, communication. For a musician, performance is an opportunity to communicate your work to an audience. In society, communication is key for individuals to collaborate and propel their community, field, and industry forward.

Most importantly, I hope that my project will help young people develop the motivation, relationships, and communication skills necessary to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Systemic change begins with the individual, and each of our individual journeys are instrumental in this change.

What are some of your short-term and long-term plans?
As a senior, the fast-approaching end of my high school career is bittersweet. Musically, I am looking forward to spending this last term learning some of my favorite pieces (including Bach’s French Overture and Schumann’s Carnaval). I will also be performing my Chopin E Minor Piano concerto with Maestro Rohan Smith and the Exeter Orchestra in April and with Maestro John Page and the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra in June. Outside of music, I am also directing my school Phillips Exeter Academy’s annual TEDx event for the second year, so the next few weeks will be pretty exciting!

In college, I hope to major in psychology and with either a minor or a double major in music performance. My parents actually met at the piano in college, and though they are not professional musicians, our family cannot imagine life without the energizing beauty of classical music. While I am not sure at this point where life will take me, I believe piano and psychology will remain lifelong passions.

What advice do you have for students interested in music?
It can often be easy to get caught up in the world of competitions — I think these kinds of higher-stakes performances can be great for motivation, but they aren’t everything. Immerse yourself in the music you truly love and don’t be afraid to take risks! As with anything, there are always going to be things that seem harder than you are capable of achieving right now, but it is never too early to start working on them. Also, I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for so many incredible teachers. As much as you can, try to seek out people who can inspire and coach you — people who are lovingly critical and aren’t afraid of challenging you (sometimes with brutal honesty) to help you strive for your best. Music, too, is not a destination but a journey — committing time to exploring music, connecting with friends you can discuss your favorite recordings with — it is certainly a journey that can lead to beautiful friendships and
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