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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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 <a href="https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/fellowship/Docs/Brochure_2019.pdf">
Belin-Blank Fellowship Program in Gifted Education</a> (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 <i>least</i> one Fellow from Ohio!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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 <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">L</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333">earn effective new ways to recognize gifted/talented students and meet their unique affective needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">E</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333">nhance their abilities to meet the different academic needs of gifted/talented students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">A</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333">ct as an effective resource in gifted education for other educators in their schools and districts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">R</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333">eview their new knowledge and skills for applications to ALL youngsters in their classes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333">N</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333">urture the sense of social responsibility in the use and development of talents among gifted students.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#333333">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#333333">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
<b><i>all</i></b> students, including those who are ready for more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="https://belinblank-apps.education.uiowa.edu/belin_fellowship/">Educators can apply online</a><span style="color:#333333">; as well, all applicants must have an administrator
</span><a href="https://belinblank-apps.education.uiowa.edu/belin_fellowship/recommendation.aspx">provide a statement of support</a><span style="color:#333333"> for his/her participation. Districts are asked to pay $250 toward the cost of materials.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/fellowship/Docs/Brochure_2019.pdf">
belinblank.org/fellowship</a> for more information. The application period ends on March 11, 2019.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please share and/or print the attached brochure to post where your colleagues can see it!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your interest in meeting the needs of the gifted/talented students,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laurie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Laurie J. Croft, Ph.D.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Clinical Professor, Teaching and Learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy">Associate Director for Professional Development<br>
The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center <br>
for Gifted Education and Talent Development<br>
600 Blank Honors Center<br>
The University of Iowa<br>
Iowa City, IA 52242-0454<br>
319/335-6148 800/336-6463<br>
Fax 319/335-5151<br>
e-mail: </span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:laurie-croft@uiowa.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">laurie-croft@uiowa.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue">Follow us on Twitter @belinblank or @LCroft57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#00436E">Nurturing
</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#00436E">Potential</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00436E"> |
</span><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#00436E">Inspiring</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00436E">
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";color:#00436E">Excellence</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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