Author Fair Coming to Town

The Batavia CANDO is sponsoring an Author Fair featuring author/illustrator team France and Tad Mitchell of Where Is The Sears Tower? and  Liesl Shurtliff, Chicago author of Rump:  The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin.   All students, families and educators are invited to this event.  Come learn what inspired these authors and learn about their journey from  elementary student writers to published authors today!

Saturday, February 8, 2014   1pm-3pm  at the Batavia Public Library

Parent and Educator Seminar

Batavia's CANDO (Challenge Advocacy Network Development Organization) is sponsoring a seminar for parents, educators, and community members about the unique characteristics of gifted children. Liz Hutchins, an Aurora University instructor and a former BPS gifted coordinator will be the key speaker for the evening. Ms. Hutchins teaches a gifted seminar offered through Aurora University and has a great deal of experience and expertise in the field of giftedness.  

This event is free and open to all community members.  Anyone who is interested in learning more about what it means for a child to be gifted would find this seminar very helpful as Liz will be discussing characteristics of giftedness as well as the differences between gifted and talented children.  

The seminar, "How Well Do You Know Your Gifted Child?" will be held on January 6^th, 2014 at the Rotolo Middle School Learning Resource Center from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.   For more information about CANDO or this seminar, interested attendees should go to: http://bataviacando.weebly.com or email BataviaCANDO@gmail.com.  

 

Enrichment Opportunities

The fall newsletter for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development is now available (see the link below.) You will find a variety of course offerings and other opportunities for enrichment. Enjoy!

                           http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/

Great Math Videos

The link below is a compilation of math "how to" videos - check them out! The videos cover a wide range of concepts and levels. We hope you like it!

http://www.adaptedmind.com/videos.php

2013 Notable Children's Books

Teachers and parents are always on the lookout for books that will inspire and engage young readers. The  Association for Library Service to Children (http://www.ala.org/alsc/) is a great source.

According to the ALSC, "Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, "notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways."

The following is a link to this year's recommended books:

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb

Welcome Back!

Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! This year our gifted team has changed - Mrs. Julie Allen will be working with the students and parents at JBN and GMS schools and Ms. Julie Preble will be assuming the role of gifted specialist for HCS and HWS schools. Once again we are thrilled to be partnering with you as advocates for our gifted student population. Our goal is to keep you informed on what is happening in and around our schools in order to enrich, engage and challenge our students' young minds. To get the ball rolling, take a look at what the Center for Gifted (a Northern Illinois University partner) is offering this fall. Click on the link below:

http://www.centerforgifted.org/index.html

 

 

Here's to a wonderful year for all!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ciway, Gifted Specialist for AGS & LWS

 

 



2013-2014 Gifted Handbook

The newly revised 2013-2014 Gifted Handbook has been added to the blog. Please take a moment to check it out!

2013-2014 Gifted Handbook

The 2013-2014 Gifted Handbook is currently under revision and will be reposted upon completion. Thanks!

March 4 - 8th CogAT testing for 2nd Grade

Next week begins CogAT testing for second graders who are being considered for gifted services in the district.  As a reminder, students who are not taking the CogAT next week CAN be considered for talented reading or math services.  The process of identifying and evaluating students for talented groups will begin after ISAT testing for grades 3 - 5 and after CogATs have been administered.

Postponed - Gifted Seminar

Unfortunately, the seminar to be presented by Elizabeth Selander Hutchins Feb. 12 at 7 pm at RMS must be postponed. 

A medical emergency in Mrs. Hutchins's family necessitates her being out-of-state, with an uncertain return date.  CANDO and BPS Gifted Services look forward to notifying you of a new date and time for this seminar, and our thoughts are with Mrs. Hutchins and her family.