***PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE TO CATHOLIC COLLEGE WODONGA AUDITORIUM***
MEETING THE CHALLENGE!(Parenting Gifted Children – An Introduction)
A PARENT SEMINAR
“My child has just been assessed as gifted – what should I do?”
“My child seems to be very bright. How do we best cater for her?”
These are typical questions asked by parents new to the field of gifted education and enrichment programs
Having details of identification, assessment, provisions and expectations addressed can be very reassuring for parents. Having the opportunity to listen to and share in the experiences of other parents can also be both comforting and encouraging.
Alison Brown, Child Psychologist, has worked and conducted research in this area over the past 16 years. She gives a detailed explanation of giftedness, identification procedures, provisions offered in schools and elsewhere, and practical advice on parenting and catering for the needs of the individual child. Through a formal presentation, and opportunity for open forum, Alison addresses such issues as: typical milestones and developmental expectations; asynchrony in intellectual, physical and emotional development; issues regarding school placement and extra curricula activities; and the social and emotional intensities experienced by highly able children.
All parents and interested friends are most welcome to attend
Location:
CATHOLIC COLLEGE WODONGA AUDITORIUM, BOWMAN COURT Wodonga (please note change of venue)
Date: Saturday 20th June, 2009
Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm --- (tea / coffee & cakes at 7.00pm)
Cost: $35 per person ($50 per couple)
Alison Brown is a registered psychologist, an experienced teacher and a parent. She has presented at a number of national and international conferences in the areas of technology, gifted education, and psychology, and provided consultation to schools in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Switzerland and Germany. Having taught for seven years at Methodist Ladies’ College, Melbourne and worked as a school psychologist at Kincoppal-Rose Bay, Sydney, she has first-hand experience in recognising and catering for the social, emotional, and academic needs of students. Alison runs a private practice in Melbourne, working particularly in the areas of parenting, counselling and gifted children, and is undertaking a PhD at La Trobe University researching the benefits of using narrative techniques in therapy with children.
(Email: alisonbrown@psychologyandchildren.com.au Phone: (03) 9824 6617 / www.psychologyandchildren.com.au)
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MEETING THE CHALLENGE – Parenting Gifted Children – An Introduction (Parent Seminar)
I / we wish to attend the Parenting Gifted Seminar given by Alison Brown on 20th June, 2009 at 7.30pm at CATHOLIC COLLEGE WODONGA AUDITORIUM, Bowman Court
Names:
Phone: Mobiles:
Email: (for tickets)
Number of people attending: Cost: $35 per person Cash / Cheque / EFT
Direct bank deposit to: NAB / Alison Brown – Psychologist / BSB: 083166 / Account: 560401451
Mail to: 24 Robinson Street, Malvern 3144 (Phone: (03) 9824 6617
Email: alisonbrown@psychologyandchildren.com.au
If you have been working around the different schools in Wodonga at the moment, you will notice a buzz at Wodonga Primary School with the last of the old buildings being dismantled. This building housed the Administration staff, Principals, staff room and a couple of classrooms. So as you can imagine, things were a little choatic last week with the shift of classes and personnel. If you are booked to work for Wodonga Primary School, the office and staff room are now situated in a double portable on the Brockley Street oval (almost in front of the toilets located on the outside of the gym). The photo above of the gym (if taken today) would show part of the double portable on the left hand side.
