Professional Development Opportunities

Summer Institute for Teacher Enrichment, Whitworth College - gifted@whitworth.edu

Summer session for leaders and future leaders in gifted education in Washington state

Other Washington State Programs

Regional and National Program Resources

  • Math and Science Course Bulletin - http://mscb.ewu.edu
         Great source for grants and training in these fields.
  • Gifted and Talented EduFest, Boise State University - http://education.boisestate.edu/edufest
         Work toward gifted certification for Idaho and Washington state credits in gifted education.  One of the few university programs in the Northwest offering indepth training in gifted education.
  • Conference on Critical Thinking, Sonoma State University - www.criticalthinking.org
         Richard Paul  offers training in Socratic teaching and critical thinking. 
  • Autonomous Learner Conference, Estes Park, CO - ALPSpublishing@aol.com
         George Betts training in a specific model for developing talents in gifted students.
  • Confratute, University of Connecticut - http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/confratute/     Developed by Joe Renzulli this is a nationally recognized program for certification in gifted education.  Degree programs available through summer study.
  • SENG, Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted