Workshops and Conferences K-6
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) for the Gifted and Talented at the University of Northern Colorado has been designed to meet the diversified needs of gifted and talented students who are selected from all areas of the United States and other countries. These youths are identified as being capable of high performance, but they require different educational programs in order to realize their contribution to society. High performance may be manifested in any or a combination of these areas:
• General intellectual ability
• Specific academic aptitude
• Creative or productive thinking
• Leadership
• Visual or performing arts Students entering grades 5 through 10 in September 2004 are eligible to attend one of the two sessions on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley, Colorado. Students who are selected will have a unique opportunity for enrichment not ordinarily possible in the regular classroom. Session 1 will be held July 4-17; Session 2 is July 18-31, 2004. For more information contact the school counseling office or visit the Web site at www.unco.edu/sep. Cost for attending the program is $1,150; limited scholarships for SEP are available. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2004.
SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR THE GIFTED (SIG)
The Summer Institute for the Gifted in Parsippany, NJ has residential programs for students between 4th and 11th grades. The three-week sessions will be held this summer at Vassar College in New York, Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, Oberlin College in Ohio, Caldwell College in New Jersey, Amherst College in Massachusetts and UCLA in California. Students engage in stimulating academic, artistic and recreational activities Monday through Friday, plus enjoy enrichment activities, performances and weekend excursions. Courses are designed to introduce students to new areas of interest and to provide meaningful learning experiences. Thousands of students from more than 25 countries have participated in SIG programs since 1984. Day programs, Saturday programs and a Gifted Online Accelerated Learning (GOAL) program are also available.If you would like to learn more about SIG programs call or visit the school guidance office or visit their web site at www.giftedstudy.com.
BRIGHT LIGHTS
Bright Lights is an enrichment program in Lincoln for students who enjoy exploring a favorite topic in depth. It is a day program; elementary and middle school students register and participate in weeklong, half-day classes held throughout Lincoln. You must provide your own daily transportation. For complete information you can send e-mail to info@brightlights.org or check their web site at www.brightlights.com.
Malcolm Public Schools
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Educational Service Unit #6, Milford, Nebraska
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