Bethel Park PAGE

09/29/2023

Join Amy McShane, Western Pennsylvania Gifted Liasion, and Dr. Ciminy St. Clair, Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education President, as they discuss Gifted 101 for Parents.

October 19th, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The session will focus specifically on gifted education topics relevant and necessary within the state of Pennsylvania from the parents' perspective.

This is a live, in-person event held at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. 475 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120

Join Amy McShane, Western Pennsylvania Gifted Liasion and Dr. Ciminy St. Clair, Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education P...

09/07/2023

Bethel Park PAGE is meeting with BPSD administration to share feedback regarding Gifted Services in the district. We are looking for parents to participate and help share their thoughts, suggestions, and experiences. If you are interested in contributing to this discussion, please complete this form to volunteer to attend.

The meeting will take place on the evening of Thursday, September 21. Participation is limited. If you are selected to participate, you will receive an email from us with the time and location of the meeting by Friday, September 15.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Please complete this form to volunteer to attend a meeting with BPSD Administration regarding Gifted Education services in the district. The meeting will take place on the evening of Thursday, September 21. Participation is limited. If you are selected to participate, you will receive an email from....

08/07/2023

Did you know that BPSD has Gifted Education topics on their Committee Meeting Agenda for the meeting taking place at 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 8?

They are agenda items D3-D11, and the associated documents up for discussion are linked (as a single document, for ease of access) in this post.

02/24/2023

Join PAGE online for an in-depth dive into the GIEP (Gifted Individualized Education Plan).

The first session will occur on Feb 28th at 7:00pm and will be a look at PLEP (Present Levels of Education Performance) and how PLEP sets up a GIEP for strong, meaningful goals.

The second session will occur on March 7th at 7:00pm and will cover goals and how PLEP is used in goal writing.

Come away with the knowledge on how to be a better partner on your child’s GIEP team.

The webinar will be live with a Q&A and is FREE for members of PAGE. Non-members may either join PAGE for $35 to access the live webinar (don’t forget to list Bethel Park PAGE as your local affiliate when you join!) or you may purchase the recording for $50. Note that the Q&A portion will not be recorded for distribution.

Registration for this event is required!

Parents & Guardians, are you new to gifted education in Pennsylvania? Unfamiliar with chapter 16, our gifted education law, and GIEPs? Have a child who has a GIEP but find the jargon confusing? Then join PAGE for an in-depth dive into the GIEP (Gifted Individualized Education Plan). The first sessio...

08/25/2022

Wishing all the BP kids a fabulous first day today, and hoping they all have a wonderful school year!

07/29/2022

It's hard to believe that the countdown to Back to School is ON! The kids return to the classroom in just a few short weeks and we are excited to support them in the new school year!

Our Affiliate has been pretty quiet for the last couple years, unable to reach new families thanks to Covid restricting in-person opportunities to do so. While we have continued to assist those who have reached out to us personally, we know there are many families who could benefit from our support and our network of parents, but we just haven't found each other yet. So, if you're seeing this post, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

If you know someone who has a child receiving gifted services in the District, or maybe someone who has a child that should be, invite them to like our page! We are going to be resuming in-person meetings for families to discuss GIEPs, supports, issues, dual exceptionalities, and anything else our members feel they could benefit from discussing, and we want to make sure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to participate in these conversations!

Be sure to join our email list to stay in the loop (email us at [email protected] to be added to that list), and keep an eye on our page for more details about our next meeting. Don't be shy about reaching out in the meantime! We can't wait to see everyone in person again soon and make even more connections to continue to support the students in our District!

12/08/2021

Join PAGE for a virtual event on December 10th, 2021 sponsored in part by Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

When: Friday, December 10th, 2021

Where: Your own home or office!

Time: Live sessions will run from 9:00am-2:00pm

Cost: $150/person (Includes at least 4 hours of live professional development and least 4 hours of recorded professional development)
** PAGE Members receive an additional $50 off the cost of registration (see your Members-only page on the website) and registration to the virtual component is included for in-person registrants (Just make sure to use the code you got in your wrap up email)


Live Sessions
9:00-9:55 Carly Taylor - Cultivating Confidence: Digital Learning for the Real World Skills

10:00-10:55 Neetu Dhawan-Gray & Dr. Michelle Muratori - Meet staff from CTY to hear how their programs support gifted students as well parents and educators

11:00-11:55 Dr. Jack Naglieri, Dina Brulles, & Kimberly Lansdowne - Equitable Identification of Gifted Students: Problems and Solutions

12:00-12:55 Edward Hulefield & Dr. Joni Lakin- CogAT: Equity in Screening for G&T

1:00-1:55 Renzulli Learning - Solutions to Challenges Faced by PA Educators

Recorded Sessions
Justin Villet-So you have to be a counselor, even though you’re not one…

Scott Stickney and Dr. Melissa Survinski- Rethinking the Box: Designing New Approaches for Interdisciplinary Learning through Enrichment

Dr. Susan Gebhard-Teach Your Children Well: Lessons (Un)Learned

Dr. Kali Fedor & Ciminy St. Clair- Advocating Through Exponential Influences: Fostering Partnerships and Telling Your Story

Caley Roark-Gifted Applications: Incorporating Academic Competitions into the Gifted Curriculum

Register today!

A Virtual Extension of the 2021 PAGE Annual Conference

11/26/2021

Interested in a PAGE membership? There is a Black Friday special going on now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXZraNtAhIatAviTc_q5ml_mcNKo0DCuPjggnr04_1nPKQVg/viewform

03/26/2021

This is such an amazing, free, virtual program to introduce tweens to literature about disabilities.

My son participated in last Spring’s program; he learned a lot, gained a lot of perspective, and had a great time!

Please sign up and share this around!

Do you know any 4th and 6th grade students who would benefit from a chance to connect over a book with other students in PA? Weekly book study on Thursdays at 6PM offers an hour to wind down after the school day and talk about "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt--with discussion and games facilitated by Include Me program specialists. We're SO excited to get started next week! Check out the flyer, and register here: https://includemepa.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event/2021/04/01/student-book-study-registration-fish-in-a-tree/327565

03/18/2021

Curious about grade-skipping?

Read this information:

Making the decision about a grade skip includes building a team, gathering objective data, and having a team meeting to discuss the options.

03/16/2021

Here’s an offer from the Belin-Blank Center for a discount on bundling Creative Writing with Night Zookeeper,
Math with Prodigy, and
Social Science and Humanities with BrainPOP

Drawing on our expertise about gifted and talented students' learning needs, we've curated fun and engaging online educational experiences specifically for gifted children.

02/26/2021

On Gifted Education

“I consider the potential for harm when well-meaning educators or parents believe that the best academic intervention is to maintain the status quo. In other words, to do nothing. “

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