Twice Exceptional Conference: Exceptional in Two Ways: Understanding, Supporting & Connecting Gifted Students Who Have Learning Needs
March 10, 2018 from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Category
Workshops
Sponsor: Summit ESC
Contact: Brenda Palinkas at (330) 945-5600 ext. 511234
Cost: $35, includes lunch
Featuring: keynote speaker Carol Sparber, Ph.D., Kent State University’s gifted project coordinator and instructor; Tracy Mail, State Support Team, Region 8 (SST-8) consultant; Shawn Jividen, Summit ESC consultant; Carrie Spangler, Au.D., Summit ESC audiologist; Karen Rumley, Kent City School District’s director of instructional program; Patricia Farrenkopf, Ed.D, Ashland University’s adjunct professor; and more.
The focus of this conference is to provide education and awareness regarding Twice Exceptional children. Twice Exceptionality refers to students who are identified in one or more areas of giftedness AND also give evidence of one or more disabilities as defined by federal or state eligibility criteria such as specific learning disabilities; speech and language disorders; emotional/behavioral disorders; physical disabilities; autism spectrum; or other health impairments, such as ADHD.
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Location
420 Washington Ave.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
