Gifted Boys Conference
(7th-grade boys only)
October 4, 2007
| Conference Schedule | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. | Keynote Address by Dr. Terry Neu, Sacred Heart University |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12 Noon | Breakout Session* |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Complimentary Box Lunch |
| 1 - 1:50 p.m. | Breakout Session* |
| The Gifted Boys Conference is offered through the Gifted Students Institute (click here for the GSI home page). | |
Keynote Speaker
Terry W. Neu received his Ph.D. from the Talent Development Program at the University
of Connecticut and currently serves on the faculty of Sacred Heart
University in Fairfield, CT. Terry currently serves as the vice
President of the Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving
Students (AEGUS). He has done extensive work with gifted students with
disabilities, modifying the classroom environment for these students as
well as developing a challenging Dually Differentiated Curriculum (DDC)
to meet their unique needs. Terry has consulted nationally and
internationally on teaching strategies for gifted students with
disabilities, the gifted with emotional or behavioral disorders, and
differentiated instruction. He has also written several articles and
chapters on these topics. Terry has also worked with several of the
Jacob K. Javits educational research grants. Dr. Neu has recently
completed “Helping Boys Succeed in School” which is based on his
years of experience working with young men in a variety of different
settings.
Terry taught in the Arkansas public school system at White County Central in Judsonia. He was a secondary science and history teacher for seven years, four of which were spent working with secondary gifted and talented students. He earned his Masters Degree from the University of Central Arkansas.
Terry is also very involved in service learning and leads a delegation of undergraduate students to Tierra Blanca, El Salvador each spring. Each year the delegation has a different project to construct from elementary schools to community centers. Terry is also a certified martial arts instructor.
*Breakout Sessions 2007
The Future is Nearer Than You Think
Abbi Pfister~SMU
Admissions Counselor
Space Exploration and Mars
Kurt Chankaya~Aerodynamics
Engineer, Member of the Mars Society
Culture and Political Change in America
Dr. Dennis Simon~Professor
of Political Science, SMU
Robots All Around
Nathan Huntoon~SMU
Engineering Student
Simple Engineering with Paper
Dr. Terry Neu~Sacred
Heart University
What Do You Mean I Can't Paint and Play Football?
Gerald Roulette~Teacher,
Artist, and Former Football "Pro"
Explore Theater Arts
Linda Raya~Department
Chair, Theater Arts, Highland Park High School
Being Male and Being Angry: How to Handle Conflict and Aggression
Dr.
Hal Barkley— Associate Director of Counseling and Mediation, School of
Education, SMU
Conference Location
The Gifted Boys Conference will be held on the SMU campus. A map (click here to link to SMU's online map site), parking directions, and confirmation letter will be faxed to the participant's school within two days of receiving the registration. Space is limited; please make reservations early.
Conference Fee
The conference registration fee per person is $40. The registration fee for boys who are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program is only $6. The Conference is limited to 7th-grade boys and their teachers/sponsors, but each teacher who registers five boys will receive a free registration. Breakfast is NOT provided, and the light lunch (included in the registration fee) is not served until 12:15.
Registration
Complete a registration form (below) for each boy and adult attending (copy the form as needed). All boys must be accompanied by either a teacher or a parent, and there must be at least one sponsor for every ten boys. Due to space limitations, the conference is limited to seventh-grade boys and their sponsors. Notice that the form requires a Guardian's signature.
Please mail all of the registrations for any one group of boys sponsored by the same adult together in one packet with a check or purchase order payable to SMU/GSI. Requests for refunds must be received seven days before the lecture/workshop; otherwise no refund will be made. Cancellation prior to one week will be refunded less a $15 handling fee; a check for the balance will be mailed in 3 to 4 weeks. Registrations and payment information must be sent to:
Gifted Students Institute
Southern Methodist University
PO Box 750383
Dallas TX 75275-0383
| REGISTRATION FORM SMU Annual Gifted Boys Conference: October 4, 2007 |
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| PARTICIPANT | |
| Name | |
| Grade Level | |
| Campus | |
| District | |
| Home Address | |
| City, State, Zip | |
| SPONSOR | |
| Name | |
| E-Mail Address | |
| School Address | |
| School City, ST, Zip | |
| School Phone | |
| School Fax | |
| PAYMENT INFORMATION | |
| I have enclosed a check made payable to SMU for: | $ |
| OR I have enclosed a Purchase Order whose PO # is: | # |
| PERMISSION | |
| I give permission for my son (or legal charge) to attend this conference. | Signature: |
Contact Information
Phone: 214-768-4383
Fax: 214-768-3147
e-Mail: gifted@smu.edu