If you’re considering a G&T school for your child, be sure to attend an open house this Fall or in the Spring. They fill up fast so check with the individual schools as soon as possible. This list is meant to be a starting point, and many other districtwide schools offer G&T programs and each has its own open house…
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Contemplating Gifted & Talented Education in NYC for Your Child?
Don’t miss our upcoming P.A.L. Workshop Series on G&T Education in partnership with New York Family Magazine: A Roundtable Discussion About Gifted & Talented Education and Programming in New York City this Tuesday, October 16 from 6:30-8 pm at the Downtown Community in Tribeca. We’ll have parent and school reps from many of the G&T programs throughout New York City.…
You’ve Never Seen A Panel Like This!
I don’t think there have ever been so many reps from so many NYC-based G&T schools at once. If you are considering a G&T program, or are in one, you won’t want to miss this conversation about G&T Education in NYC on Tuesday, October 16. The P.A.L. Workshops, in partnership with New York Family Magazine presents: GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION…
Final Diagnosis: He’s Just Himself
For parents with children who are both gifted and have learning differences or behaviors with or without a clear diagnosis, often referred to as ‘twice exceptional,’ finding the best program for them can seem daunting. After hearing from parents with children in need of better options, we invited former P.A.L. panelist Jill Tatara, magazine editor and mother of two, to…
Young, Gifted & Neglected
If you missed the NYT op-ed by Chester E. Finn Jr., a longtime education analyst who heads the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, it’s worth a read. The good news, New York City has 24 EXAM schools that met the criteria for his study. The op-ed hits the main points that those of us who’ve found the ‘right fit for our child’ already…
Middle School & High School Options
We are big supporters of the Parents League of New York, with its long history of service to parents. If you are looking for information about schools, Parents League School Fairs are an excellent and FREE opportunity to meet and greet directly with school admissions officers. The best part: they have students on hand to discuss the perks of the…
The NYC G&T Process: An Insiders Guide to Admissions & Testing
THE NYC GIFTED & TALENTED PROCESS: AN INSIDERS GUIDE TO ADMISSIONS & TESTING FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS Whether you’re set on Hunter, citywide, districtwide, private or your local public school, don’t miss P.A.L.’s Signature Workshop on the G&T Process. Join Karen Quinn, the best-selling author of the Ivy Chronicles and Testing for Kindergarten, along with NYC Gifted and Talented…
‘Tis the Season, The P.A.L. Workshops 2012-2013
Join us for the P.A.L. Workshop Series, 2012-2013 season, beginning this month as parents, experts and educators together explore gifted & talented education and talent development. We look at the issues, the solutions and the resources available locally. Plus, we’re pleased to announce our first NYC G&T Conference in the Spring. We’ll have the top authorities on G&T education,…
Call for Volunteers!
Are you interested in a FREE pass to the P.A.L. Workshop Series this season? Or perhaps you want to ask a few more questions of the speakers, or attend the Spring NYC Gifted & Talented Conference for FREE too! If so, email us and we’ll share how a few hours a month can help get you all that and more!…
Did You Say FREE?
For NYC kids, summer is only a week away, so don’t miss P.A.L.’s final Spring 2012 wrap-up FREE event –with great giveaways throughout the evening–and learn how to support your child’s gifts, talents and interests this summer and all year long. Supporting Your Child’s Gifts & Talents: A Talent Development Roundtable, is this Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 pm for…
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