Sugata Mitra shows how kids teach themselves | Video on TED.com

Sugata Mitra shows how kids teach themselves Video on TED.com: "Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own -- and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?"

Record Numbers of Students Sign up for Advanced Math and Science Courses - Forbes.com

Record Numbers of Students Sign up for Advanced Math and Science Courses - Forbes.com: "Nearly 60 percent more students will be taking more challenging math and science courses at high schools in six states this fall, thanks to the National Math and Science Initiative, a nationwide effort to improve American achievement and competitiveness."

Welcome new GT parents!

With the beginning of the school year we have a number of new parents of Gifted and Talented students to our district. If you have found this blog then you are well on your way to being “in the know” about the gifted and talented programs in our area.

The Conway chapter of AGATE (Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education) is planning a fall meeting, so be on the lookout for information about that very soon. You can subscribe to this blog using the link on the right and you can comment on any topic by clicking on the work “comments” at the bottom of any post. You can post anonymously but we prefer that you select a nickname so the comments become a sort of conversation. Just click the button by “Name/URL” on the comments form and give yourself a creative pseudonym.

If you have questions or suggested topics for the blog then please use the “Email the blog editor” link. Conway is very much a “word of mouth” town so all the blog readers can benefit from hearing about your experiences in GT.

Basic definition of Gifted

Is Your Child Gifted? - Parenting.com: "Is Your Child Gifted?
5 ways to get past labels and bring out the best in your child, from babies on up"

CPS website features

I just noticed a new feature on the Conway Public Schools website. If you register at the bottom of the home page then you can subscribe to the calendar for your child's school. I've got mine set to email me weekly in case my kids forget to bring the flyers home.

There is also an RSS feed available so that you can easily find out about updates to the home page. Check out http://www.whatisrss.com/ if you want to learn more about using RSS. Then come back and subscribe to Conway GT Parents.