Category: Guest Speakers

Snapshots Virtual Events for Parents

5/21/2020

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.

IQ Testing: Understanding the Process

12/4/2019

By Science & Arts Academy

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.

If you were not able to join us and want to learn more, view the webinar »

Parent Education Events at SAA

4/29/2019

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting Parenting Gifted Children at Science & Arts Academy last week. Professional counselor and author Catherine Gruener talked about the many common parenting challenges and strategies while leading some hands-on parent training exercises.

SAA faculty speakers Carolyn Manley and Tina Centineo shared more on what schools can do to support the social and emotional needs of gifted children.

If you are interested in learning more about our school, please feel free to schedule a tour or parent meeting. All tours at SAA are private, and offer an opportunity to visit classrooms and speak with teachers. Please contact Mindy Hildebrandt, Director of Enrollment.

Science Olympiad Kicks Off

11/27/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

Jenny Kopach, Science Olympiad Executive Director and SVP Marketing Communications, with members of our Circuit Lab Team.

The Science Olympiad teams at SAA have been working hard in preparation for their first invitational on December 8 at the British International School. This year we have 15 Varsity and 20 Junior Varsity students competing in 23 events under the guidance of 27 parent and teacher coaches!

The Institute for Social and Emotional Learning

11/17/2018

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.

Artist Nicolosi Visits SAA

11/16/2018

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!

Students Learn About Patent Law

10/25/2018

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.

Author Laini Taylor Visits SAA

10/17/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

Middle School students were thrilled to meet Author Laini Taylor, a Young Adult fantasy writer best known for the "Daughter of the Smoke & Bone" series about a blue-haired art student who was raised by monsters. She is a National Book Award finalist whose books have been translated into 32 languages and are listed by writers and publishers as examples of some of the finest writing available for teens. Laini’s recently released "Muse of the Nightmares” is currently #2 on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover Best Sellers list!

GIFTED: What's it all about?

10/16/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting GIFTED: What’s it all about? at Science & Arts Academy last week. Presenter Kathy Nilles, Manager of Parent Services and Communications at National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), gave attendees great insight into identifying and nurturing their gifted and high-ability children.

The NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. We highly recommend the free resources that NAGC publishes for parents. In her talk, Kathy referred to an article from NAGC’s Parenting for High Potential magazine called “Finding Your Child’s Best Educational Fit” that she highly recommends to parents. You can read it here.

Shane Larson Visits SAA

9/18/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

SAA students and faculty were treated on Friday to a special visit from Shane Larson, research associate professor of physics at Northwestern University, and the Associate Director of CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics). Professor Larson’s research interests are primarily in gravitational wave astrophysics and data analysis, but he is also interested in various aspects of cosmology, binary star evolution, gravitational dynamics in exoplanetary systems, and Earth’s climate. Shane works works in gravitational wave astronomy with both the ground-based LIGO project, and the future space-based detector LISA. Learn more about Shane at http://sciencejedi.com

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