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Davidson Fellows Award Ceremony in Washington D.C. </font></b><br>
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<img style="margin-bottom:10; margin-right:10" alt="Davidson Fellows 2014" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/Fellows%20Group%20Photo%202014%20small.jpg" align="left" height="207" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="314">On September 26, 2014, 20 young people were honored at the <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/1079/0/">Davidson Fellows</a>
award ceremony for their work in
science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music
and the category of
outside the box. Davidson Institute for Talent Development
co-founder Bob Davidson presented the awards at the 14th annual ceremony
held at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. In
recognition of their remarkable achievements, each of the <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3139/0/">2014 Davidson Fellows</a> received a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship.<br>
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2015 Davidson Fellows Scholarship<font face="Arial" size="2"><img alt="Davidson Fellows" src="http://news.ditd.org/November_08/fellows_logo2.JPG" align="right" border="0" height="52" hspace="13" vspace="4" width="145"></font></font></b><br>
<font width="165" height="108" face="Arial" size="2">If you are a
student who will be 18 or younger as of Oct. 1, 2015 and are working on a
graduate-level project in any field of study, please consider applying
for the 2015 Davidson Fellows scholarship. The Davidson Institute for
Talent Development offers high-achieving young people across the country
the opportunity to be named a 2015 Davidson Fellow, an honor
accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition
of a significant piece of work in
science, technology, engineering, mathematics, music, literature,
philosophy or outside the box. Applicants must submit an original
piece of work recognized by experts in the field as significant and that
has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. The
scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university. The
deadline to apply is Feb. 11, 2015. For additional information, please
visit
<a>the Fellows website</a>.</font><br>
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<img style="margin-bottom:5; margin-right:10" alt="Broadcom Masters" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/Boradcom%20Master.png" align="left" height="119" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="124"></font>Broadcom MASTERS semifinalists and finalists announced!</b></font><br>
The Broadcom Foundation and <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3140/0/">Society for Science & the Public (SSP)</a> announced
the <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3141/0/">2014 Broadcom MASTERS award recipients</a>.
Awards include the Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation, first and
second place STEM awards that include funds for a summer camp
experience, and the Rising Star awards, which include an all-expenses
paid trip to
2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
(ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Penn. Holly Jackson, 14, of San Jose, Calif.,
won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize in honor of overall STEM
excellence, and for her study on the strength and best application of
stitches in sewing. <br>
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<b>Siemens Competition</b></font><br>
The <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3142/0/">Siemens Foundation</a>
established the Siemens Competition in math, science and technology
in 1999. This
competition is for high school students and seeks to promote
excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team
research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students'
understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their
consideration of future careers in these disciplines.
Congratulations to the 2014 Siemens Competition <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3143/0/">semifinalists</a>!
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<img style="margin-bottom:10; margin-left:10; margin-top:10" alt="Academy" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/DSC5984-Th.jpg" align="right" height="110" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="181">The Davidson Academy of Nevada - Apply for 2015-2016 School Year</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><br>
The Davidson Academy of Nevada, a free public day school for
profoundly gifted pupils on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, is
now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Unlike many
traditional school settings, the Academys classes are not grouped by
age-based grades, but by ability level, providing profoundly gifted
young people an educational opportunity matched to their abilities,
strengths and interests. To be eligible to attend
the Davidson Academy, students must be at the middle or high
school level across all subject areas, and score in the 99.9th
percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. For
admission details, please visit <a>the Davidson Academy website</a>.
Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis with a final application
deadline of April 1, 2015. Interested families can meet current students
and parents, faculty and staff, network with others and ask questions
at one of the Academy tours and information sessions. To
RSVP for upcoming tours (<strong>Nov. 21</strong>
and<strong> Dec. 12</strong>), visit <a>the tours page</a> of the website.
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<strong>Davidson Young Scholars Application Available</strong></span><br>
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<img style="margin-bottom:10; margin-right:10" alt="Young Scholar" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/YS%20Logo%20small.png" align="left" height="55" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="314"></strong></span>The national Davidson Young Scholars program
provides FREE support, information and resources to
families of profoundly gifted students. Through an
online community and annual event, Young Scholars
have the opportunity to meet others with similar
interests and abilities, utilize their talents
to maximize their educational potential and make a
difference in the lives of others. Parents
collaborate with a team of knowledgeable Family
Consultants who provide individualized services
based on each familys unique needs, most often in
the areas of educational advocacy and planning,
social and emotional development and enrichment
opportunities. Read <a>Young Scholar Success Stories</a> about
how the Young Scholars program has helped make a difference in the lives
of these students. The Davidson Young Scholars application deadline is
the first of each month. Please visit the <a>website</a> to learn more.</font><br>
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<img style="margin-bottom:10; margin-left:10" alt="THINK" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/THINK_small.jpg" align="right" height="99" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="242">The
Davidson Institute is seeking gifted teens who are interested in
attending the 2015 THINK Summer Institute. THINK is a three-week
residential summer program on the campus of the University of Nevada,
Reno where students can earn up to six college credits by completing two
university courses. The 2015 THINK Summer Institute will run from July
11 through Aug. 1. Tuition is $3,400 and covers course credits, books
and materials, room and board and the cost of planned activities.
Need-based scholarships are available. To qualify, students must be 13
to 16 years old during THINK and must meet or exceed
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an ACT score of 26. The application deadline is April 1, 2015. Due to
limited space availability, it is strongly encouraged that applicants
submit their application before the deadline. Homeschooled students are
eligible to apply. To learn more about THINK, please visit the <a>THINK website</a>.<br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/1284/0/">CALIFORNIA</a></b></font> -
Parents in Turlock have started an online petition drive requesting
junior high school honors or accelerated tracks for their students.
Parents are concerned that the lack of challenging courses is stifling
the academic and intellectual progress of gifted
students. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3144/0/">The Modesto Bee</a><br>
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San Diego Miramar College is partnering with Mira Mesa High School to provide college credits to
<img style="margin-bottom:10; margin-left:10; margin-top:10" alt="Academy Students" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/Academy%20Students.jpg" align="right" height="235" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="314">local high-achieving students. The college courses available will include calculus and political science.
Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3145/0/">Times of San Diego</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/1355/0/">CONNECTICUT</a></font>
- </strong>The College Regents are asking for $75.6 million to reinforce
security, start a scholarship program, and strengthen academic advising
in the college and university system
during the next two fiscal years. Of the $75.6 million, $8 million
will go towards the expansion of early college programs.
Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3146/0/">Hartford Courant</a><br>
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The Orange County school board expressed support for a policy that would
allow new magnet school programs to launch as soon as 2017. The policy
aims to increase the number and type of magnet programs available from
elementary to high school. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3147/0/">Orlando Sentinel</a><br>
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<strong>GEORGIA</strong></a></font>
- The Dougherty County School Board heard a proposal to relocate the
middle school gifted program from Merry Acres Middle School to Robert
Cross Middle School. The move would place gifted students
in a magnet school environment and allowing both schools to better
utilize space on school grounds.
Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3148/0/">Albany Herald</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/973/0/">MASSACHUSETTS</a> </strong></font>-
At the state of the schools address, Worcester Superintendent announced
plans to present a plan for an academy at Doherty Memorial High School
for advanced learners. Source:
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3149/0/">News Telegram</a><br>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/1757/0/">MICHIGAN</a> </strong></font>-
In the fall of 2015, the Academically Talented Youth Program based at
Western Michigan University, will begin offering math and English
language arts classes to
seventh and eighth grade students in the Kalamazoo region with
qualifying ACT
and SAT scores. The program will allow middle school students to begin
high school level work. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3150/0/">MLive</a>
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<font color="#000099" face="verdana" size="2"><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/975/0/">MINNESOTA</a> </strong></font>-
Makato Public Schools' new talent development program has been awarded a $300,000 grant
under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education program. This
grant will be used to enhance the talent development program, including expansion
of services to diverse student populations, serving twice exceptional students and providing teacher training. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3151/0/">Mankato Free Press</a><br>
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<strong>NEW JERSEY</strong></a></span> - Cedar Grove school board is discussing changes to their Gifted and Talented Program
by lowering the eligibility scores in order to increase the number of students participating in the program. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3152/0/">NorthJersey.com</a>
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<strong>NEW YORK</strong></a></span> -
In an effort to increase diversity in city gifted programs, 28,000
postcards with information on how to apply to gifted kindergarten
programs were mailed to families in
The Bronx and Brooklyn. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3153/0/">Daily News</a><br>
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- The Pennsylvania State Board of Education, as reported by PAGE, has
passed recommendations
such as having more instruction for gifted learners as well as
increasing the resources that are put into gifted programs throughout
the state. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3154/0/">PAGE</a><br>
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<strong>TEXAS</strong></a> </font>- DeSoto Independent School District has received a $7.8 million
U.S. Department of Education Gear Up grant to serve a group of sixth- and seventh-grade students
during the next seven years as they move through high school and their first year of college. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3155/0/">Dallas Morning News</a><br>
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Parents in the Lake Travis school district have formed a group to advocate for
the needs of gifted students. At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, this
advocacy group expressed concerns regarding a decrease in services for gifted students. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3156/0/">Statesman</a><br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/991/0/">VIRGINIA</a></strong></span>
- A group of business leaders in South Hampton Roads is urging local school
officials to create a Governors School for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Currently, there are 19 governor's schools in Virginia that instruct gifted
students throughout the academic year on specialized topics, such as art,
government, science and technology. None of these schools specifically focus on
teaching students how to innovate through engineering or turn their ideas into
successful companies. Thus, the newly proposed school would be the
first of its kind in the state, offering students a full-time experience. Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3157/0/">The Virginian-Pilot</a><br>
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WYOMING</a></b></font> - A group of parents in Natrona County are
advocating for the development of a charter school
for high-achieving students with the goal of creating a K-8 option
structured to accommodate students at their current ability levels.
Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3158/0/">Casper Star Tribune</a>
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<font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="1">How gifted-friendly is your state? Find out
on the
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If you know of new legislation, please contact the <font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:admin@davidsongifted.org">Communications Team</a>.</font></font></div>
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Gifted Exchange Blog</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">Read Laura Vanderkam's take on all things gifted.
One of her recent posts,
<em><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3159/0/">Screen Everyone</a></em>, discusses how schools screen their students for
giftedness.
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Featured Articles and Resources</b></font><br>
</strong><font width="67" height="94" face="Arial" size="2">The Davidson Gifted Database at <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/1049/0/">www.DavidsonGifted.org/DB</a> is a gateway to resources for
and about gifted students.</font>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/1472/0/">See what's new!</a><strong><br>
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</font><strong>Articles<img style="margin-left:10; margin-bottom:5" alt="College Planning for Gifted Students" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/College%20Planning.jpg" align="right" height="192" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="128"></strong><br>
In this Tips for Parents, Catherine Gruener discusses <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3160/0/">Executive Functioning
- what it is, why we need it, and how parents can support their children's
development</a>. <br>
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The Davidson Institute team wrote this book review of <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3161/0/">
<em>College Planning for Gifted Students</em></a>
by Sandra L. Berger. <br>
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This article is a book review of <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3162/0/"><em>Up From Underachievement: How teachers,
students, and parents can work together to promote student success</em></a> by
Diane Heacox.<br>
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Resources</strong><br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3163/0/">Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Cogito Research Award</a>,
established in
2013 by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and Cogito, is for
middle- and high-school students who conduct research in science,
technology, engineering and math. <br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3164/0/"><em>Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from
Infancy to Adolescence</em></a> provides activities suitable for students of
different ages and can be completed in sections focused on specific age
groups. <br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3165/0/">Fund for Teachers</a> recognizes and supports teachers as they identify and
pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on
their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school
communities. <br>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3166/0/">
<img style="margin-right:10; margin-bottom:10" alt="James Dyson Foundation" src="http://news.ditd.org/november_14/Dyson%20Foundation.png" align="left" height="135" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="72">The James Dyson Foundation</a>
focuses on improving problem solving skills
for young engineers through the use of design and hands-on experience. The
James Dyson foundation also offers an award that celebrates, encourages and
inspires the next generation of design engineers. <br>
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The <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3167/0/">Montage Memory Makers Scholarship</a> is
for students ages 13 to 17 who are
providing creative solutions to community needs. <br>
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In<em> <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3168/0/">Why Smart Kids Worry: And What Parents Can Do to Help</a></em>,
author Allison Edwards guides readers through the mental and emotional
process of where children's fears come from and why they are so hard to
move past. <br>
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<span class="aolmail_style14">November 5</span><span class="aolmail_style13">
<span class="aolmail_style16"> -</span>
<span class="aolmail_style16"><em>The Washington Post</em></span>,
<span class="aolmail_style14"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3169/0/">
Wild ideas for fixing gifted education</a> </span>
<span class="aolmail_style16">(</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style16">Jay Mathews)</span>
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October 28 <span class="aolmail_style16">-<em> Huffington Post</em></span>,
<span class="aolmail_style14"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3170/0/">
Open Invitation to Lisa Ling and CNN</a> </span></span>
<span class="aolmail_style16">(</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style16">Erin Zahradka)</span> <br>
October 21 - <em>
<span class="aolmail_style16">Washington Post</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style14"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3171/0/">
How to expand who gets gifted services</a> </span>
</span>
<span class="aolmail_style16">(Jay Mathews)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><br>
<span class="aolmail_style14">October 20 - </span>
<span class="aolmail_style16"><em>The Hechinger Report</em></span>,
<span class="aolmail_style14"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3172/0/">More AP courses slated for major overhaul</a> </span>
</span>
<span class="aolmail_style16">(Emmanuel Felton) </span><span class="aolmail_style14"><br>
<span class="aolmail_style14">October 20 - </span><em>
<span class="aolmail_style16">Lynchburg News and Advance</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3173/0/">
Early college sparks students intellects, but cost can be a barrier</a>
</span></span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Michael Neary)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"> <br>
October 20 -</span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"> <em><span class="aolmail_style16">Picayune Item</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3174/0/">
Defining Your Children's Intelligence</a></span></span><span class="aolmail_style16"> (Susan Spiers)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"><br>
October 17 -</span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"> <em><span class="aolmail_style16">
Purdue Exponent</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3175/0/">
Purdue education researchers look for ways to challenge gifted students</a></span></span><span class="aolmail_style16"> (Haley Checkley)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"><br>
October 17 - </span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"><em><span class="aolmail_style16">
Hometownlife.com</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3176/0/">
Potential grows in children through nurturing interests, strengths</a> </span>
</span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Deirdre Brady) </span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"><br>
Ocotober 17 - </span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"><em><span class="aolmail_style17">DNAinfo</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3177/0/">
How to Get Your 4-Year-Old Ready for Gifted and Talented Admissions</a> </span></span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Amy Zimmer)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"><br>
October 16 -</span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"> <em><span class="aolmail_style16">New York Daily News</span></em>,
<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3178/0/">
<span class="aolmail_style14">Nurture the gifted, dont resent them</span></a>
<span class="aolmail_style16"> (Sabrina Truong)</span><br>
<span class="aolmail_style14">October 13 -</span> <em>
<span class="aolmail_style16">Washington Post</span></em>,<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"> <a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3179/0/">
The value of gifted education programs</a>
</span></span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Jay Mathews) </span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"> <br>
October 10 - </span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"><em><span class="aolmail_style16">USA TODAY College</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3180/0/">
Bachelors degree before drivers license: The life of a child prodigy</a> </span>
</span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Bria Granville) <br>
<span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"> October 10 - </span>
</span>
<span class="aolmail_style8"><em>Gifted Challenges Blog</em></span>,
<span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3181/0/">
Stop misrepresenting gifted education research</a> </span>
(Gail Post) </span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"> <br>
October 8 - </span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"><em><span class="aolmail_style16">Washington Post</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3182/0/">
Why gifted education doesnt make sense</a> </span></span>
<span class="aolmail_style16">(Jay Mathews)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"><br>
October 7 -</span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"> <em><span class="aolmail_style16">
Washington Post</span></em>, <span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3183/0/">
The actual value of a college education</a> </span>
</span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Richard Cohen) </span><span class="aolmail_style15"><span class="aolmail_style14"> <br>
October 7</span></span></span></span></font><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style14"> - </span><em>
<span class="aolmail_style16">Huffington Post</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3184/0/">
Are We Missing the Mark If We Support Our Children's Passions?</a> </span>
</span><span class="aolmail_style16">(Daniel B. Peters)</span><span class="aolmail_style14"><span class="aolmail_style15"><br>
October 6 - </span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"><em><span class="aolmail_style16">
Indianapolis Star</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3185/0/">
Why separate classes for gifted students boost all kids</a></span></span></span><span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style16">
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(Stephanie Wang) </span></font></span></span><span class="aolmail_style14"> <br>
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15">October 3 - </span></span><em><span class="aolmail_style16">
The Atlantic online</span></em>,
<span class="aolmail_style8"><span class="aolmail_style15"><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3186/0/">
When Anxiety Hits at School</a> </span><font>
<span class="aolmail_style13">
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="3"><b>Romi Yount<br>
A 2014 Davidson Fellow Making a Difference</b></font>
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<font face="Arial" size="2"><i>Romi Yount is the first person named
a Davidson Fellow for playing the guzheng. She feels performing music
has been an essential part of her bilingual, bicultural upbringing.
Romi hopes that people can walk away from her performances feeling open
to new possibilities, and more closely connected to Chinese culture.</i><br>
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Tell us about your Davidson Fellows Portfolio and what kind of impact it has on society.</strong></font><br>
Mountain and Water is a Chinese classical music masterpiece
composed
more than
2,000 years ago about the deep friendship between a musician and
his friend. It was also the first piece in my Davidson Fellowship
portfolio, played on the guzheng, (Chinese table harp), which I have
been studying for
10 years. Ancient instruments are proof that music can transcend
time. Stories like
"Mountain and Water" resonate with all of us, but someone must play
them for the music to stay alive. Thats what I do.
My portfolio included musical pieces throughout Chinas history, from
the Warring States period to the 21st century, as well as my
improvisation. Last year after a performance, an American audience
member asked, Why isnt Chinese music catchy for me like Western music
is? I think that was a great question, and I can see why someone whos
never heard a guzheng before may not be used to its sound and style.
Its like being exposed to a foreign language or food for the first
time. I believe that preserving diversity in music is just as vital as
in everything else.
By telling the stories about the guzheng, its music and my journey
of studying it, my work excavates and preserves sounds whose origins lie
deep in the past and far away from the Western music world. I hope to
introduce more people to new artistic possibilities, promote musical
diversity and connect with audiences across cultures.
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<font color="#000099" face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Please describe your academic setting and some positive experiences with mentors.</strong></font><br>
I study the guzheng at the Chinese Art and Music Center in San
Francisco. Its a little hole-in-the-wall music shop/studio sharing the
space with an auto parts store (now also a curtain store). Its a
cramped non-conventional place but I love going there because of my
incredible teacher, Ms. Gangqin Zhao. I first saw her play the guzheng
at a concert when I was
7 years old, and I was instantly hooked. She has been teaching me
since then. Her kindness and patience have been the rock that supports
me through my artistic journey. She made learning guzheng so enjoyable
that I always strive to do the best I can. I am also very grateful to my
Western music teacher, Ms. Susan Kennedy at the Chinese American
International School. She taught me the fundamentals about music in a
very holistic way, always tying music to a story, a tradition, a
culture, or a place, and integrating it with dance movements, poetic
expressions, colorful costumes, and calligraphy. Her approach shaped my
understanding of music, and inspired me to tell stories through my
project. Both of my mentors were instrumental in helping me develop the
passion for music, pursue it and get lost in it.<br>
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<font class="aolmail_style19" face="arial" size="2">Yes, we
need to focus on our children's strengths and interests, and yes, we
want our children to live without excessive hardship and pain, but we
also need to focus on developing resilience, persistence, perseverance,
and what is being called grit by many experts. Grit means not giving up
in the face of adversity -- an essential skill for being successful in
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<a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3187/0/">Daniel Peters, Ph.D.</a></i> </font><br>
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Author of <i><a target="_blank" href="http://ditdlyris.davdgrp.com/t/724691/53568/3188/0/">Make Your Worrier a Warrior</a></i></font>
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