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IN THIS ISSUE
●Director's Corner
-Dr. Karen Arnstein
●Call for Directors
●SAVE THE DATE!
2024 SENG Annual Conference
●News Release
-NAGC/SENG Partnership
●Upcoming SENGChat
●Upcoming SENGinar
●Introducing SENG Community Groups
●SENG McKinney Regional Conference Highlights
●Upcoming SENG Regional Conference
●SENGJ: Exploring the Psychology of Giftedness
-Volume 2, Issue 1 now available! Free Open Access
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Director's Corner
Future and Growth
By Dr. Karen Arnstein
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As I sit here with my hot cup of coffee on a fall morning, I think about what the future will look like. SENG has settled comfortably into this new century, and with hard work and dedication, it is poised to remain a strong, supportive organization into the future. Although my time is almost up as a SENG board member, I am proud of the work everyone put forth to modernize this important organization. As a parent of a twice-exceptional teenager, SENG still plays an important role in my life, and I will be forever grateful for the lifeline they extended to me in the early days. I’m sure many of you may feel the same. During this season of giving thanks, I am thankful for SENG, the experiences, and friends I have made along the way, as well as the professional growth gained during my time as a board member. I am thankful I had the opportunity to give back, or as some say, pay it forward.
Yet, it is a privilege to reflect upon the future in my climate-controlled home, confident in knowledge that I will have food and clean drinking water. With all the comforts we enjoy in the United States, the future seems uncertain. War in the middle east has sparked several conversations as my son navigates heated conversations at school. On Thursday, October 12th, I was bluntly reminded of my privilege as I debated whether my child should go to school the next day. Do all parents feel this way around the world? Thankfully, that sick feeling lasted only a few hours. I cannot imagine living with this worry and fear every day.
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SAVE THE DATE! 2024 SENG Annual Conference | |
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The SENG Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that the 2024 SENG Annual Conference will be held in Berkeley, CA on July 11th-13th!
More information coming soon!
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Call for Directors
JOIN THE SENG FAMILY ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
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WHO
National and international servant leaders, advocates & community members who are inspired to support gifted individuals and families to flourish. While we always welcome applications from our members, this year we are specifically looking for members who have experience in some of the following areas:
- Technology
- Communications
- Finance
- Budgeting
- Development
Board positions consists of a minimum 3-year active engagement starting January 2024. Selected candidates agree to active, financial membership.
WHY
As SENG works on positively impacting our gifted community, we seek 3 board leaders to continue our mission and vision.
HOW
- Promote SENG's mission, community and programming.
- Attend and actively engage in quarterly board meetings and twice yearly retreats (Jan and July).
- Contribute insight and participate in the governance process and committee work as guided by the strategic plan.
- Cultivate a culture of positive collaboration and community belonging and wellbeing.
TIMELINE
- Application Deadline is November 27th
- Interviews will be held December 7th-14th
- Applicants will be notified by December 27th
- Onboarding will begin January 14th, 2024
HOW TO APPLY
CLICK HERE to fill out our Call for Directors Form.
Questions? Please email: heather.pace@sengifted.org
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News Release
National Association for Gifted Children and
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted Enter Partnership
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Washington, DC (October 25, 2023) – The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) are excited to announce the signing of a partnership agreement between the two gifted-education-focused organizations.
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Over the next five years, NAGC and SENG will work cooperatively to advance the field of gifted education and further support the needs of gifted and talented students. Initiatives in this agreement include presenting at each organization’s annual conference, sharing resources and best practices through a knowledge exchange, and jointly creating webinars, workshops, and other training opportunities for educators and other professionals working with gifted children..
"Partnering with SENG is a tremendous opportunity to unite our shared visions and support the needs of children with advanced abilities," said NAGC Executive Director John Segota. "I look forward to strengthening the relationship between NAGC and SENG so we can expand our efforts to reach as many educators, families, and children as possible," he concluded.
SENG Executive Director Heather Pace stated, “We are thrilled to partner with NAGC to support the emotional needs of gifted children. Gifted children often face unique challenges, and it is important to ensure they and those caring for them have the resources and support they need to thrive. This partnership will allow us to reach a wider audience and make a greater impact.”
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Gifted youth are continuously overwhelmed with the intensity of their inner world and the unrest of our global conditions. In this session we will explore ways for children to effectively contend with isolation and loneliness, academic stress, and existential anxiety. Focus will be on building positive tools to cope with everyday tensions and construct self-acceptance, confidence, and health. | |
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Patricia Gatto-Walden, PhD, a nationally recognized psychologist, has worked therapeutically with moderate, highly, and profoundly gifted children, adolescents and adults for over three decades. Her adjunct consulting practice helps parents and educators recognize innate gifted characteristics, promoting self-confidence, academic and professional success, and holistic health and well-being. Dr. Patty was honored with the Clinician of the Year award by SENG, 2016. She provides world-wide digital teleconferencing and has offices in Colorado and Florida. Her foundational book, Embracing the Whole Gifted Self, personifies giftedness. She is a featured presenter at international, national and state gifted conferences. Website: www.patriciagatto-walden.com.
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Are gifted students different from their peers in ways that go beyond intelligence? This session will present a look at research on Openness to Experience and Overexcitabilities, their similarities and differences, and trends that help describe some of the sometimes hard-to-capture differences between gifted students and their peers. Research suggests that being highly Open is associated with creativity, and that high levels of Openness coincide with the presence of multiple overexcitabilities; we will consider the implications of that for students’ fit in traditional school environments. We’ll take a look at Conscientiousness, too! | |
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Dr. Shelagh A. Gallagher the current President of the National Association for Gifted Children. She is also
director of Engaged Education, where she works with teachers and schools around the world to promote
appropriate education for gifted children. Dr Gallagher has conducted research and published articles on topics
including the personality attributes and giftedness, developmental and academic needs of gifted adolescents, questioning strategies for gifted students, and twice-exceptional students. She is an eight-time winner of the NAGC Curriculum award for her Problem-Based Learning units and recipient of the “Person of SIGnificance” award from the National Society for Gifted and Talented. Every summer, she works with gifted adolescents as a Fellow at Camp Yunasa.
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Introducing SENG Community Groups | |
SENG McKinney Regional Conference | |
The SENG Regional Conference in McKinney felt communal and fulfilling. To quote one attendee, "Being around a group of people who have all kinds of different backgrounds, but have one big goal in common (literally, the social and emotional needs of the gifted) was so refreshing and invigorating. Every session was well presented, and every discussion was meaningful. The kindness and engagement from everyone was memorably awesome. | |
Upcoming SENG Regional Conference | |
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SENG Regional Conference
January 20, 2024,
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Laguna Niguel, 29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA
Featured Keynote Speaker Dr. Susan Baum
Plus 8 Breakout Sessions with topics focusing on:
Giftedness 101
Social-Emotional Support
Twice Exceptional Learners
Advocacy in Gifted
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SENG Community Group Facilitator Training will be offered the day before the Regional Conference virtually. You can register for that here. | |
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Have you checked out our Free
Open Access SENG Journal yet?
SENGJ: Exploring the Psychology of Giftedness - Volume 2, Issue 1 Now Available!
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The SENG Journal: Exploring the Psychology of Giftedness (SENGJ) was created to offer opportunities for diverse voices and points of view on topics important to society as they pertain to the psychology of individuals with the ability or potential to perform or produce at exceptional levels. The aim of SENGJ is to promote the social, emotional, and psychological well-being of these individuals. As the official scholarly publication of the SENG organization, the online open-access journal publishes peer-reviewed, rigorous research, including original studies, reviews of research, meta-analyses, and theoretical explorations. Substantive interviews with leaders and experts in the psychology of individuals in this exceptional population are within the scope of SENGJ. The journal places a priority on diversity, equity, inclusion, and rigor.
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