The P.A.L. [Parents of Accelerated Learners] Workshop Series, Spring 2012

New York, NY
The P.A.L. [Parents of Accelerated Learners] Workshop...

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price Fee Quantity
P.A.L. Workshop: JANUARY 13, 2011: Rena Subotnik
Join us for an in-depth conversation about Gifted Education and Talent Development with noted expert Rena Subotnik. This ticket entitles ticket holder to the P.A.L. Workshop: JAN 13, 2012- 8:45-10:00 am-A Conversation with Rena Subotnik-- General Admission. *DCC Members & Testing Mom Premium Members MUST USE DISCOUNT CODE to receive discount. PLEASE NOTE the location for this event is at the Speyer Legacy School on the UWS @ 15 West 86th Street between CPW and Columbus.
 $10.00 $1.54
P.A.L. Workshop: FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Join us for: Supporting Early Giftedness Through Play: A Hands-On, Play-Based Session for Parents What does advanced ability look like in a young child? What clues or qualities might a parent, caregiver or teacher notice that would suggest early ability? Dr. Julia Osborn, a psychologist who specializes in gifted children, will explore the qualities often recognized early and offer concrete actions to support them. This hands-on workshop will help parents understand and support their young children through play-based strategies and Reggio-inspired examples, from Tribeca Community School’s program director Kristen Pallonetti. The hands-on portion will focus on children ages 18 months to 5 years. This ticket entitles ticket holder to the P.A.L. Workshop: FEB 28, 2012- 6:30- 8:00 pm- Supporting Early Giftedness Through Play-- General Admission. *DCC Members & Testing Mom Premium Members MUST USE DISCOUNT CODE to receive discount. PLEASE NOTE the location for this event is at the Downtown Community Center at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich Street and West Street in Tribeca.
 $10.00 $1.54
P.A.L. Workshop: MARCH 13, 2012
Join us for: The Power of Books & Film for Kids: Using Children’s Literature & Movies to Help Kids Connect with Others, Explore Emotions and Understand Themselves Whether your child is anxious about the first day of school, shy around strangers, experiencing the effects of divorce, struggling with siblings, friendships or issues of giftedness, this workshop will help. Storytelling, through books or film, and connecting with a character can have a profound effect on a child. Bibliotherapy, or reading and discussing books to learn about and help cope with social, emotional or developmental struggles is a strategy often used with advanced learners, but relevant for all children. Identifying with a character in a book or film and sharing feelings, can often provide a child with a sense of relief or catharsis and potentially result in a change of behavior from that new insight. Join us as we discuss these helpful and simple strategies and the benefits of bibliotherapy for young children, biography for bigger kids & film for the whole family. This ticket entitles ticket holder to the P.A.L. Workshop: MAR 13, 2012- 6:30- 8:00 pm- The Power of Books & Film for Kids-- General Admission. *DCC Members & Testing Mom Premium Members MUST USE DISCOUNT CODE to receive discount. PLEASE NOTE the location for this event is at the Downtown Community Center at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich Street and West Street in Tribeca.
 $10.00 $1.54
P.A.L. Workshop: APRIL 25, 2012
Join us for: Special Topics in Gifted Education- Guiding Gifted Girls: Savvy, Spirited & Strong(-Willed) Raising Cain and Reviving Ophelia offer great examples of the distinctly different issues that boys and girls have during their formative school years. And just as distinct are the gender differences inherent in educating and guiding gifted girls and boys. Dr. Razel Solow, the Director of the Center for Gifted Studies and Education at Hunter College, will help parents better understand, support and guide their gifted girls in this session focused on upper elementary and middle school kids. This ticket entitles ticket holder to the P.A.L. Workshop: APR 25, 2012- 6:30- 8:00 pm- Special Topics in Gifted Education- Guiding Gifted Girls-- General Admission. *DCC Members & Testing Mom Premium Members MUST USE DISCOUNT CODE to receive discount. PLEASE NOTE the location for this event is at the Downtown Community Center at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich Street and West Street in Tribeca.
 $10.00 $1.54
P.A.L. Workshop: MAY 15, 2012
Join us for: Supporting Your Child's Gifts & Talents: A Talent Development Roundtable Experts & Parents explore ways to discover, develop and support the strengths and talent areas of their children with the help of local resources. Come get an actionable list of things you can do every day to support your child’s strength areas. Multiple intelligences and talent development will be the focus of experts, while parents will lend concrete recommendations of resources and examples to help you navigate the best road for your mini Mozart, enthusiastic Einstein or your unique little kiddo. This ticket entitles ticket holder to the P.A.L. Workshop: MAY 15, 2012- 6:30- 8:00 pm- Supporting Your Child's Gifts & Talents: A Talent Development Roundtable-- General Admission. *DCC Members & Testing Mom Premium Members MUST USE DISCOUNT CODE to receive discount. PLEASE NOTE the location for this event is at the Downtown Community Center at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich Street and West Street in Tribeca.
 $10.00 $1.54
P.A.L. Workshop: JUNE 12, 2012
Join us for:Preventing Summer Slide: Engaging Math, Reading and Enrichment Activities to Prevent Learning Loss or ‘Summer Slide.’ Experts will focus on mastering core competencies for early elementary children and more enrichment focused activities for older kids. Learn what simple things you can do to keep your child stimulated through the summer months. Discover local activities, events and summer enrichment programs for your advanced learner to stay connected with peers and have hands-on learning opportunities through the summer. Plus meet other like-minded parents at this informal session for elementary school parents. This ticket entitles ticket holder to the P.A.L. Workshop: JUNE 12, 2012- 6:30- 8:00 pm- Preventing Summer Slide-- General Admission. *DCC Members & Testing Mom Premium Members MUST USE DISCOUNT CODE to receive discount. PLEASE NOTE the location for this event is at the Downtown Community Center at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich Street and West Street in Tribeca.
$10.00 $1.54
P.A.L. Workshops Series Package   more info $45.00 $3.47

Event Details

Calling All Parents!

Is your child an early reader? Is he showing advanced abilities- beyond same age peers- in music, art, math or other areas? Do strangers keep asking in disbelief, 'How old is she!?' Is she intensely curious or sensitive? Is he bored or acting out in the general ed classroom? A bit too good at negotiating? And are you looking for resources and ways you can support your child's advanced abilities?

If so, join us for the P.A.L. Workshop Series and discover how we can help each other with the typical issues of accelerated learners.

This Spring 2012, P.A.L. [Parents of Advanced Learners] returns with a new blog, a listserv for parents to connect with one another and discuss resources for advanced learners, and our P.A.L. Workshops Speaker Series for Parents, with more locations to hear great speakers. January includes a Conversation with Gifted Education Expert Rena Subotnik on Shifting from the Best of Gifted Education to Talent Development.  Supporting Early Giftedness Through Play in February is for parents who have noticed advanced abilities in their young children and want concrete activities and games to support and encourage their strengths. March offers a media rich discussion on The Power of Books and Film for Kids with a focus on bibliotherapy. Special Topics in Gifted Education: Guiding Gifted Girls, in April and May's Supporting Your Child's Gifts and Talents will appeal to parents of elementary and middle schoolers; and a great Spring wrap-up with Preventing Summer Slide: Engaging Math, Reading and other Enrichment Activities to Prevent Summer Learning Loss will help keep your kiddo on track through the school break.

Most events take place at the Downtown Community Center in Tribeca at 120 Warren Street between Greenwich and West Street. Please confirm location on your ticket, as the January event is offsite at the Speyer Legacy School on the UWS.

 See our P.A.L. Blog for more details-

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Where


120 Warren St
New York, NY 10007

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P.A.L. [Parents of Accelerated Learners]



The P.A.L.Workshop Series is a monthly dialogue for New York City-based parents, teachers and others who work with accelerated learners and want to better understand topics relevant to their cognitive, social & emotional development.

Experts and practitioners in the field of gifted education and parent advocates will join our panels for a conversation about educating and nurturing these unique learners. P.A.L. is here to begin the dialogue, a conversation with parents, experts and educators, as well as administrators, offering parents the best support we can for the benefit of all of our kids.

For more information, see our blog:  http://palworkshops.wordpress.com