The SENG Conference is such a place where connections are made. If gifted adults sometimes feel as if they’re on island in a sea of misunderstanding, gifted children can feel even more isolated without intense and passionate peers! Children and teens have a forum to meet others on their ‘wave length’.
The 2016 Children and Teen’s program is produced in collaboration with the College of William and Mary. It features a keystone course entitled, “All About Me,” affording each young person an opportunity to delve into their strengths, weaknesses, individuality. All classes will be on William and Mary’s beautiful, historic campus. Children will be engaged, challenged, stretched.
Families of participants are invited to become better acquainted on Thursday July 21, 2016 from 6.00pm – 7.30pm. Pizza and beverages will be served. The program officially begins the next morning Friday, July 22, 2016 at 8.00 am. A bus will shuttle students from The Williamburg Lodge to the College of William and Mary (15 minutes on foot), for their classes and lunch. After a day of enriching activities, students will again be transported back to The Lodge to meet their parents. The schedule resumes Saturday and Sunday, concluding Sunday at noon.
Spaces are limited. Register today!
The 2016 Children and Teen’s program is produced in collaboration with the College of William and Mary. It features a keystone course entitled, “All About Me,” affording each young person an opportunity to delve into their strengths, weaknesses, individuality. All classes will be on William and Mary’s beautiful, historic campus. Children will be engaged, challenged, stretched.
Families of participants are invited to become better acquainted on Thursday July 21, 2016 from 6.00pm – 7.30pm. Pizza and beverages will be served. The program officially begins the next morning Friday, July 22, 2016 at 8.00 am. A bus will shuttle students from The Williamburg Lodge to the College of William and Mary (15 minutes on foot), for their classes and lunch. After a day of enriching activities, students will again be transported back to The Lodge to meet their parents. The schedule resumes Saturday and Sunday, concluding Sunday at noon.
Spaces are limited. Register today!
Session Descriptions:
All About Me (All Age Groups)
Gifted children think and feel differently as compared to other children, and their intellectual complexity often combined with emotional intensity gives them a different way of experiencing the world. This class is designed to help gifted students understand themselves and work within standard academic and social structures to achieve their own goals.
Chemistry in the Kitchen (6-8 Years)
Mix up mixtures, solve solutions, and break out the baked goods for this exciting exploration of the science of cooking. Emphasis is placed on the scientific method, controlling for unexpected variables, and making sense of the results, as well as basic principles of physical chemistry. Topics include solutions, suspensions and super-saturations, physical and chemical changes during baking, and the effect of color, texture, and additives on the foods we eat. Want to know what makes popcorn pop, pickles pickle, butter churn, and bread rise? Check out this class and find out!
Lego Robotics (9-11 Years)
Always wonder how things work? In this course, class participants will explore the ever-changing world of robotics. Using the new NXT robots, students will have the rare opportunity to build, program, and test the function of various robots. Students will explore ways to program robots to accomplish given tasks and be there to watch it happen. These aspiring scientists will use problem-solving and critical thinking strategies to take their basic knowledge to new levels. The final products are amazing!
Capturing the Spirit of American History (12-14+ Years)
This class is intended to give the student an understanding of the history of our great nation through an audio/visual tour of Colonial Williamsburg and the campus of William & Mary College. The sights and sounds of a segment of Americana will come alive as the group will be exposed to historical facts, original buildings, and period costumed interpreters. We will discuss many topics and have ample opportunity to creatively photograph these subjects. Walks of up to two miles are anticipated. Serve inclement weather will offer the opportunity to explore history and photography with colorful image lectures in the building.
A Certificate of participation will be provided to all students, indicating the discipline completed for each student.
Location: The College of William and Mary
Cost: $350.00 per child; includes event t-shirt, stuff sack, lunch and snack.
Registration is OPEN!
All About Me (All Age Groups)
Gifted children think and feel differently as compared to other children, and their intellectual complexity often combined with emotional intensity gives them a different way of experiencing the world. This class is designed to help gifted students understand themselves and work within standard academic and social structures to achieve their own goals.
Chemistry in the Kitchen (6-8 Years)
Mix up mixtures, solve solutions, and break out the baked goods for this exciting exploration of the science of cooking. Emphasis is placed on the scientific method, controlling for unexpected variables, and making sense of the results, as well as basic principles of physical chemistry. Topics include solutions, suspensions and super-saturations, physical and chemical changes during baking, and the effect of color, texture, and additives on the foods we eat. Want to know what makes popcorn pop, pickles pickle, butter churn, and bread rise? Check out this class and find out!
Lego Robotics (9-11 Years)
Always wonder how things work? In this course, class participants will explore the ever-changing world of robotics. Using the new NXT robots, students will have the rare opportunity to build, program, and test the function of various robots. Students will explore ways to program robots to accomplish given tasks and be there to watch it happen. These aspiring scientists will use problem-solving and critical thinking strategies to take their basic knowledge to new levels. The final products are amazing!
Capturing the Spirit of American History (12-14+ Years)
This class is intended to give the student an understanding of the history of our great nation through an audio/visual tour of Colonial Williamsburg and the campus of William & Mary College. The sights and sounds of a segment of Americana will come alive as the group will be exposed to historical facts, original buildings, and period costumed interpreters. We will discuss many topics and have ample opportunity to creatively photograph these subjects. Walks of up to two miles are anticipated. Serve inclement weather will offer the opportunity to explore history and photography with colorful image lectures in the building.
A Certificate of participation will be provided to all students, indicating the discipline completed for each student.
Location: The College of William and Mary
Cost: $350.00 per child; includes event t-shirt, stuff sack, lunch and snack.
Registration is OPEN!