february
wednesday, february 4, 2015
Parenting Workshop with Nancy Samalin 9:00am – 10:30am • The Brick Church School, 62 E 92nd St • $300 one person, $500 two people, sliding scale tuition and scholarships are available in case of need. Contact Nancy Samalin at samalin@aol.com to inquire – Emphasis on improving two-way communication, learning to notice and encourage the positives and surviving a less than enthusiastic response to your firm stand on non-negotiable issues. Alternatives to yelling, bribing and nagging will be shared. Learn to: Be authoritative not authoritarian or permissive, set clear rules about safety & responsibility, be willing to be disliked or unappreciated, not over-react to moodiness or disdain, appreciate what is special about your teen.
tuesday, february 10, 2015
Anxiety and Test Scores: What Parental Anxiety Does to Student Test Scores with Susan Micari 6:00pm – 7:30pm • Fusion Academy Manhattan, Park Avenue Campus, 460 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor • Free – How should you be helping your student prepare for tests? We’ll explore that question along with others as Fusion Academy hosts Susan Micari, MSEd, ET/P. Susan will be speaking about parent worry and test scores, helping your student prepare for tests big and small. Bring your questions as we think together about how much help is enough.
wednesday, february 11, 2015
Parenting Workshop with Nancy Samalin9:00am – 10:30am • The Brick Church School, 62 E 92nd St • $300 one person, $500 two people, sliding scale tuition and scholarships are available in case of need. Contact Nancy Samalin at samalin@aol.com to inquire – Emphasis on improving two-way communication, learning to notice and encourage the positives and surviving a less than enthusiastic response to your firm stand on non-negotiable issues. Alternatives to yelling, bribing and nagging will be shared. Learn to: Be authoritative not authoritarian or permissive, set clear rules about safety & responsibility, be willing to be disliked or unappreciated, not over-react to moodiness or disdain, appreciate what is special about your teen.
thursday, february 12, 2015
Supporting Our Kids Through School Transitions K-12, a panel 6:30pm – 8:00pm • Camden School, 416 E 80th St • $30 – Meet with our expert and dynamic professional panel to learn about how to support our kids and families through school transitions as they undergo the admissions process and learn about admissions results. Issues to be addressed include: How to communicate with our youngsters about admissions results and help families prepare for school transitions. Featuring: Todd Germaine, LCSW, OTR, owner of Practice for Reflective Parenting; Sherri Maxman, owner of College Maven, LLC; Erika Nagy, LCSW; Matthew Stuart, MA; and Sharon Thomas, MSC, MSED, Director of MAIA Education Resource Center and Educational Consultant at the Brearley School. Register here.
wednesday, february 18, 2015
Parenting Workshop with Nancy Samalin9:00am – 10:30am • The Brick Church School, 62 E 92nd St • $300 one person, $500 two people, sliding scale tuition and scholarships are available in case of need. Contact Nancy Samalin at samalin@aol.com to inquire – Emphasis on improving two-way communication, learning to notice and encourage the positives and surviving a less than enthusiastic response to your firm stand on non-negotiable issues. Alternatives to yelling, bribing and nagging will be shared. Learn to: Be authoritative not authoritarian or permissive, set clear rules about safety & responsibility, be willing to be disliked or unappreciated, not over-react to moodiness or disdain, appreciate what is special about your teen.
saturday, february 21, 2015
Learn Positive Discipline that Works! with Nancy Samalin9:30am – 12:30pm • The Brick Church School, 62 E 92nd St • $150 one person, $250 two people – Parenting Class for full-time working parents, couples and fathers of children 3-10.Do you nag, make empty threats, bribe, yell, or argue with your partner over your kids? Then this workshop is for you! Learn to: Avoid daily battles, love without spoiling, set limits without being punitive, express anger without hurt or harm, handle disagreements between parents over discipline.
tuesday, february 24, 2015
Parenting Styles: What is your style and how does it affect your child’s development 6:00 pm – 7:30pm • Fusion Lincoln Center Campus, 157 Columbus Avenue • Free
What is your parenting style? Research has identified four significant parenting styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved. What effect do these parenting styles have on child development? What are the particular challenges parents of children with special learning and emotional needs face in how they parent? And how do parents combine these different approaches based on individual personalities and the overall needs of the family? All of these questions and ideas, along with specific examples will be addressed during the course of the presentation.Fusion Academy is hosting Jamie Kay, Ph.D., who will speak on the four parenting styles and what effects they have on childhood development.
wednesday, february 25, 2015
thursday, february 27, 2015
Learning To Exhale: Meeting The Intellectual & Emotional Needs Of Gifted Children with Dr. James Delisle 8:00am – 3:00pm, lunch on your own • Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Educational Services Center, Spencerport, NY • $150 – Gifted children possess unique social and emotional needs that must be understood and appreciated before they can be addressed appropriately. In this session, Dr. Delisle reviews these needs and ways to deal with them both in school and at home. Some of the issues reviewed include understanding what giftedness is (…and what it is not), accepting personal imperfections in self and others, and recognizing
the fact that being gifted means a whole lot more than simply being “smart.” Using specific examples from his 35 years as a teacher, counselor, and parent of gifted kids, Dr. Delisle will bring the world of gifted children and teens to life for his audience. View the event flyer and register today.
march
friday, march 6 – saturday, march 7, 2015
NJAGC 24th Annual Conference Inquire at (732) 560-0500 for more on the conference schedule • Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater, Somerset, NJ • $144 – $219 – Jim Delisle will be returning as a keynote speaker for adults, joined by Cally Flox and Stephanie Tolan. Walt Frasier will present for children on Satuday as well as the Liberty Science Center. Use the registration form to register by mail with a check or PO. To pay by credit card, click here.
saturday, march 7, 2015
Talking About Race in the Classroom: A Hands-On Workshop for Educators How do we have conversations about race or racism with our students? How do we ensure racial equity in our classrooms and schools? Border Crossers believes that each teacher has a unique opportunity to nurture a racially equitable learning environment in the classroom. Through this workshop, educators will: Strengthen their analysis of how racism manifests in our schools and classrooms, enhance their understanding of how racism affects children, practice using tools and language to address race and racism in the classroom, gain strategies to support a schoolwide culture of respect, equity and inclusivity. Border Crossers invites you to participate in an powerful day of professional development for educators seeking to deepen their capacity to engage in conversations about race in schools. This is not a lecture or a presentation – we use interactive theater and adult learning techniques to collectively discuss the role of race in our lives, share personal experiences of critical moments with students, develop strategies for confidently and effectively entering into conversations about race in the classroom and practice what to say when tough situations arise. Border Crossers is offer 20 Early Bird discounted tickets through February 6th! The past two citywide trainings have sold out quickly – so reserve your seat and REGISTER TODAY!
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saturday, march 7, 2015
Breaking Through Walls- Breakthroughs in Twice Exceptional Education Conference & Gala 9:00am – 5:00pm • The Cooper Union, 7 East 7th St • $150 – As the first and only NYC conference focusing exclusively on Twice Exceptional children, this national conference, hosted by The Quad Preparatory School, will bring together cutting-edge Twice Exceptional providers including physicians; educators; psychologists; therapists; lawyers; and advocates; children who are gifted and learn differently, and their parents. Collectively, we aim to return education to the transformative experience every child deserves.
tuesday, march 10, 2015
sunday, march 8 – thursday, march 12, 2015
SXSW Edu is a component of the South by Southwest family of conferences and festivals that includes SXSW Music, Film and Interactive; SXSW Eco and SXSW V2V. Internationally recognized as the convergence gathering for the creative arts, SXSW Edu extends SXSW’s support for the art of engagement beyond musicians, filmmakers and new media innovators to include society’s true rock stars: educators!
tuesday, march 17, 2015
NYU Community Brain Fair 2:00pm – 5:00pm • 550 First Ave., Farkas Auditorium Breezeway • Free – An all ages fair at NYU Langone Medical Center. Explore your brain from the senses to healthy aging, meet real scientists and learn more about research at NYULMC, and get information about clinical programs and cutting edge treatment options at NYU Langone Medical Center.
The Future of Minds, Brains and Machines 8:30pm • Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St • $8 – Gary Marcus talks about the future of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
wednesday, march 18, 2015
Understanding Autism 12:15pm – 1:30pm • Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, New Science Building, room A302 • Free – How well do we really understand autism? Professor Amanda Mentzer (Queens College) and Dr. James Hedges (NYU) will be discussing their research on on the disorder, and providing their own insights from the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Refreshments will be served.
Community Brain Expo: 2:00pm – 5:00pm • Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University, 40 Haven Ave • Free – Families, students, and teachers are invited to test, trick and learn about their brain at the third annual Community Brain Expo. The Brain Expo features demonstrations by scientists and activities for all ages.
thursday, march 19, 2015
Brain Awareness Fair 3:00 – 6:00pm • Guggenheim Pavilion at Mount Sinai Hospital, 1468 Madison Ave • Free – Hosted by the Sinai Neuroscience Outreach Program, activities and exhibits will include pipe cleaner neuron models, helmet safety, and a Brain Myths booth featuring some of the Mount Sinai’s most prominent neuroscientists. Last year’s event was an enormous success, with nearly 60 Mount Sinai volunteers and 300 participants, ranging in age from 3 to 82!
BioBase 3:00pm – 7:00pm• The Lower East Side Girls Club, 2101 Ave. D • Free – A series of interactive learning stations which will teach about all kinds of neuroscience topics including brain anatomy, how the brain produces electricity, how the brain senses, perceives, learns and remembers, and what types of things you can do to have a healthy brain. A hands-on approach to learning will be emphasized, as the stations will incorporate games and activities where you can play with science experiments. Several microscopes will be available to view images of the brain as well as learn about genetics and genetic engineering through the examples of fluorescent proteins. End the evening with an exciting sneak peak at NeuroDome in the LESGC planetarium!
RIBS OUT! 5:00pm- 8:00pm • Inter Space, 137 W 14th St. • Free – RIBS OUT! is an exhibition of new works on canvas created by Emma Stern while acting as a test subject for neuroscientist Tricia MacKenzie, PhD. Tricia MacKenzie’s lab focus is on understanding the neurological and genetic basis of creativity and influence. Come to open hours to see the beautiful work Emma Stern made and play with an Emotiv EEG device. This exhibition showcases works Emma made while her brain activity was being recorded using an EEG device (black device in photograph).
saturday, march 20, 2015
Brain Party 11:00am – 1:00pm • Discovery Times Square, 226 W. 44th St • $27 adults, $19.50 kids ages 3-11 (use code BRAINWEEK to save $5) – Dr. Sloka Iyengar, the director of education for Body Worlds Pulse, will host a Brain Party from 11am-1pm where kids will learn about brain science from a real neurologist, and even get to examine brain specimens.
sunday, march 21, 2015
ArtLab – Memory + Myth 6:30pm • Center for Performance Research, 361 Manhattan Ave., Williamsburg • $10 – How much can we trust our memories? On Sunday, March 22nd, ArtLab presents Memory + Myth: a theater-infused exploration of the neuroscience of memory. The evening features original work from The Deconstructive Theatre Project—a Brooklyn-based performing arts company mixing neuroscience with multimedia—with insights into the brain from the mind of Dr. Paula Croxson. ArtLab kicks off with an interactive experiment as Paula tests our powers of recall and introduces us to the neuroscience of how we remember. This crash course in recollection will be followed by an excerpt from the DTP’s The Orpheus Variations—a reimagining of the famous myth as a tale of the mutability of memory by blending live performance, neuroscience, and interactive technology. Rounding out the night, ArtLab will turn to the audience to delve deeper into the realm of remembrance through moderated discussion with Paula and DTP founder + director Adam J. Thompson.
Brains and Brews 7:00pm • Drom, 85 Ave. A • Free – NYU Professors Eric Klann and Joseph LeDoux, two world-renowned neuroscientists from NYU who will talk about how the brain remembers in a way everyone can understand. This event will feature live music, brain trivia with prizes and as the name suggests, cold brews.
wednesday, march 25, 2015
april
tuesday, april 7, 2015
wednesday, april 15, 2015
tuesday, april 21, 2015
Lang School Parent Workshop with Dr. Peter Pramataris 6:00pm – 8:00pm • The Lang School, 11 Broadway, Manhattan • Free – Dr. Peter Pramataris, The Director of Lenox Hill Hospital’s Center for Attention and Learning, will be presenting a workshop on executive functioning. The workshop will offer evidence-based and practical interventions for executive functioning for school and home, and will incorporate models of positive psychology and early leadership training in working with students with executive functioning challenges. Interested parents should RSVP to Melissa Sornik (phone 212-977-7777 or email melissa.sornik@thelangschool.org) by Monday, April 20th. About the Presenter: Dr. Pramataris is the Clinical Director of The Center for Attention and Learning at Lenox Hill Hospital where he oversees neuropsychological assessment and treatment services, and maintains a private practice specializing in the neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents and young adults with learning and attention difficulties. He has presented research at national conferences.
wednesday, april 22, 2015
wednesday, april 29, 2015
may
PALNYC PICK:
may 5, 2015
Beautiful Mind, Burdened Brain: The Yin and Yang of Giftedness 6:00 pm – 7:30pm • TBD • A PALNYC Workshop Series favorite that addresses social and emotional topics that matter to parents: You’ve discovered your child’s early reading ability, great memory and musical prowess, but beyond the early signs of giftedness may be social and emotional burdens – anxiety, perfectionism, uneven development, depression, self-regulation and executive function issues. Parents of advanced learners won’t want to miss this important session that will help you identify developmental red flags that may put your child at risk and the steps you can take to support them. Rescheduled, date forthcoming.
thursday, may 7- saturday, may 9, 2015
thursday, may 14, 2015
wednesday, may 20, 2015
Getting into NYC Kindergarten with Alina Adams 6:00pm • Evolution Enrichment Center Preschool
38 Delancey St., 2nd Floor (Entrance at Forsyth St.) • $22.76 plus $1.56 EventBrite transaction fee –
Workshop will cover all the Important Topics You Need to Know to apply your child to Kindergarten in 2016, including: Public School/General Ed (zoned and unzoned); Public School Gifted & Talented (District & Citywide); Public School Dual Language; Public School Magnet Programs; Charter Schools; Hunter College Elementary School; Private Schools (Independent and Religious); Test Prep (Hunter, G&T & private school); Insider Application Tips; Working the Waitlist and Application Timeline. PLUS Q & A Session, including answers to parents’ follow up questions over email. Buy your tickets, here.
wednesday, may 20, 2015
thursday, may 21, 2015
wednesday, may 27, 2015
wednesday, may 27, 2015
june
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tuesday, june 2, 2015
PREVENTING SUMMER SLIDE: Supporting Gifts & Talents All Summer Long 6:30 pm – 8:00pm • Location TBD • The PALNYC Workshops presents our much anticipated Signature Summertime Walk-up for families. Offering practical ways to prevent summer learning loss just in time for summer break, you’ll get great tips, tools, activities, and resources to keep your elementary school child stimulated to prevent summer slide. Registration opening soon.
saturday, june 6, 2015
july
sunday, july 12 – friday, july 17, 2015
University of Connecticut Confratute Various times • University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT • Prices starting from $850 and up, view the Confratute website for more details – Confratute is a combined CONFerence, and an instiTUTE with a lot of FRATernity in between. Confratute is geared toward providing educators with research-based practical strategies for engagement and enrichment learning for all students, as well as meeting the needs of gifted and talented students. For one week every summer, educators converge on the beautiful flagship campus of the University of Connecticut in rural Storrs, CT. Confratute offers a jam-packed schedule of events to engage, inspire, and rejuvenate educators.
Stay tuned for information about the 2nd Biennial NYC Gifted & Talented Symposium coming Fall 2015
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