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SCCGE May 2009 Newsletter
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SCCGE Newsletter May 2009


Important Information about the 2009 SCCGE Conference
It is with a great deal of regret that the Board of Directors has made the decision that the Consortium will not be able to sponsor our annual professional development conference. What has been an outstanding tradition that South Carolina educators anticipate each year, will not take place during the 2009-2010 school year.

With districts having to limit travel, even to essential meetings, with anticipated furloughs and other financial cuts, it was not economically feasible to host a conference. It is our hope that the economy is rebounding and that our annual tradition will be possible in 2010-2011.


Cutting the Diamond: 2008 SCCGE Conference
Thank you to all of our presenters and attendees who joined us last December at the Hyatt in downtown Greenville for the 2008 South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education Annual Conference. You may still visit our conference pages for full details and to download presentations.


South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Announces 2009 Summer Programs
Admission to the Discovery, Academy and Summer Dance programs is based primarily on artistic potential and ability. The summer program admission process includes the application with arts and academic recommendations, school record review, interview and audition. Applicants must satisfy legal residency in South Carolina (except for Summer Dance) and are encouraged to have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Visit http://www.scgsah.org/section/summer_programs_admissions for full details and registration information and to download a brochure. The postmark deadline for applications was January 9, 2009. Applications may be submitted after this time. Applications postmarked after Friday, January 9, 2009, will be processed on a space available basis and are not guaranteed a choice of audition date/location.


The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi
Programs for Gifted Teachers and Students
Visit the USM Web site for information about programs and services for youth, parents, and teachers. Programs for teachers include Day of Sharing for Teachers of the Gifted, as well as certification in gifted education: master's, specialist and doctorate with an emphasis in gifted education. Programs for youth include: Career Explorations for Girls Conference, Saturday Gifted Studies Program, Leadership Studies Program, Summer Gifted Studies Program and Summer Program for Academically Talented Youth.


Gifted Education: Under-Representation, Black Males & Underachievement
Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D., a professor at Vanderbilt University, was a guest speaker at a workshop presented by Gifted and Talented Professional Development Region 3 in the Midlands area. Click here to download a copy of her presentation (Adobe PDF).


Davidson Institute Seeks Extraordinary Achievers to Receive $50,000, $25,000 And $10,000 Davidson Fellow Scholarships
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is offering high achieving young people across the country the opportunity to be named as 2009 Davidson Fellows, an honor accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship in recognition of a significant piece of work in Science, Technology, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box.

To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 18 as of Oct. 1, 2009, and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident residing in the United States. There is no minimum age for eligibility. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2009. Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as significant and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning. For more information on the Davidson Fellows scholarship, or to download an application, please visit www.DavidsonFellows.org.