We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Enriching and Extending Reading for Your Gifted Child with Dr. Ama Thompson, Student Support Coordinator at Science & Arts Academy, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for the parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public. Dr. Thompson’s presentation touched on the elements of reading development, especially as they relate to the characteristics of gifted readers, and how parents can enrich the reading comprehension of their children through conversation. Watch a recording of the presentation » |
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By Science & Arts Academy As kids and families settle into the new realities of distance learning, the challenges that they face extend beyond their daily school work. On Wednesday, May 20 SAA's Director of Enrollment, Mindy Hildebrandt hosted two Snapshot virtual 30-minute events for parents on two very timely topics.
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SAA's November public parent education event, IQ Testing: Understanding the Process, featured Dr. Vinita Patel. Guests learned more about the process of IQ testing, the various subtests used to determine IQ, the use and interpretation of scores, and more.
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by Science & Arts Academy Last week Janice Tobin and Rush Sabiston Frank, co-founders of The Institute for SEL spent the day at SAA leading powerful workshops for both students and faculty, helping to inspire us to evolve into compassionate leaders and resilient learners. The institute's mission is to empower educators, young people, and parents to transform their schools into caring, inclusive communities.
By Science & Arts Academy SAA students were treated to an afternoon with Artist Nicolosi, a top contemporary artist known for his signature Pop art portraits of many of today’s top luminaries in entertainment, sports, political and corporate arenas.
Nicolosi ’s friendship with "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee led to the creation of his documentary, Song of the Mockingbird: Monroeville Memories. Together he and 7th & 8th grade students watched the film after learning more about his work and life. Learn more about his documentary here. Nicolosi shared many words of wisdom with our students about the power of commitment, staying true to yourself and your gifts, and having the courage to pursue your talents and interests! By Science & Arts Academy Inventor Steve Bayer and Patent Attorney Matt Dicke visited SAA students last week and shared stories with SAA students about the process of developing and pursuing an idea. Students participated in an exercise about patent law and how to obtain a patent.
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