2008 AEGUS Conference

Intelligence at Risk: Transforming the Educational Paradigm

April 4-6, 2008

Los Angeles / Universal Hilton

555 Universal Hollywood Drive – Los Angeles, Ca 91608

For more information, visit  www.aegus1.org/conference

To register, please visit  www.regonline.com/aegus08

Conference fee: $250

2.0 CEU credits available through the University of Southern California for full conference attendance. 
$150 additional fee for credits – registration will be on-site only.

2008 AEGUS Conference Schedule

*** updated February 1, 2008 ***

Friday April 4^th

1:00-6:00 pm: Registration

5:00-6:30 pm: “A” Sessions

   Using a Problem-Solving Model for Twice-Exceptional Students
Twice Exceptional and Underachieving: Emotional Issues
Instructional Resources and Assistive Technology to Enhance Student Learning
The Adventures of Everyway Geniuses
How Can Ben Carson, Esmerelda Santiago and Maya Lin Support Your Students?

    The Life and Mind of the Musically Talented Child

7:00 pm: Dinner & General Session

Keynote Address -- Samantha Abeel and Elizabeth Abeel

From Failure to Success: The Heartfelt Journey of a Twice-Exceptional Child – Mother and Daughter Perspectives

Saturday, April 5^th

8:00 am: Breakfast

8:30-9:30 am: General Session

Keynote Address -- Susan Baum Ph.D., Terry Neu Ph.D., Patricia Schuler Ph.D., Kristin Berman Ph.D., Thomas Hébert Ph.D.

            Understanding Underachievement: The Social and Emotional Lives of

Gifted Students

9:45 – 11:00 am: “B” Sessions

Project HIGH HOPES:  Talent Development for Twice Exceptional Students

Giftedness masked: Psychological issues and challenges of adopted students

Life Between Two Worlds: The social and emotional experience of the Twice Exceptional Child
Finding the Keys: Meeting the Challenges of Advocating for and Supporting the Twice Exceptional Child.
Practical Guidance for Developing Differentiated Curriculum Reversing Underachievement through Kinesthetic Learning

The Neuroscience of Dyslexia

11:15 – 12:30 pm: “C” Sessions

From Profile to Program: Who are 2E Students and What Do They Need?

Perfectionism: Blessing or Burden for Underachieving and Twice Exceptional Kids?

Zome Away:  A powerful design tool and educational toy for kids and hobbyists. 

Parenting for Talent Development

Helping Gifted Boys Succeed in School

12:30 – 2:45 pm Lunch & General Session

Address – Jonathan Mooney

Learning Outside The Lines: Understanding Gifted Students Who Think Differently

3:00 – 4:30 pm:  “D” Sessions

Identifying Twice Exceptional Students and Providing Strategies That Move Them Closer to College Through A Strength Based Approach!
Guiding Underachievers to Self-Understanding through Good Books and Great Films
Renzulli Learning System: Enrichment on Call
Tools for Collaborative Planning
Origami: Magical Pathway for Young Engineers and Mathematicians
The Art of Shadow Theatre:  Stimulating Academics Through the Creative Arts

Sunday, April 6^th

7:00am – 8:00am: Registration

8:00 – 9:15 am: “E” Sessions

School Success for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome
Recognizing and Developing Bully Proof Students
Parenting Shifting the Focus: Using a Strength-Based Lens
Visual Analysis In the 2E Humanities Class
Creative Mime & Movement: The Intersection Between Dance And Drama

9:30 – 10:45 am: “F” Sessions

Talent Centered Model for 2 E learners
Phototherapy: Attending to the Emotional Lives of Underachieving Students
Smart Board Demonstration
Parent Advocacy
Math activities for Learning Disabled or Reluctant Students
Dramatic Play and its Impact on the 2E Child
Gifted Students with ADHD: Strategies that Work
Social Skills Training For Students on the Autism Spectrum

11:00 am: Brunch and General Session

Keynote Address – Temple Grandin

Is Genius on the Spectrum?  The Specialized Minds of Gifted Students with Autism