Ken Robinson on Homeschooling, Free Chicago Gifted Forum, and TAGT Parent Conference

Ken Robinson: “I’m a fan of homeschooling”

This week I will be finishing my long-promised review of Dr. Joy Lawson Davis’s new book, Bright, Talented & Black, for Friday’s post. In the meantime, a good follow-up to last Friday’s thoughts on homeschooling is this video Q&A from Ken Robinson, whose TED Talks about how schools kill creativity and bringing on a learning revolution are must-sees for any parent, educator, or anyone interested in the growth and health of young people.

Thanks to Gifted Homeschoolers Forum and Hoagies Gifted Education Page, whose link to the video I found on Facebook.

If you’re as big a Ken Robinson fan as I am (be sure to read—or listen to him read the audio version of—his newest book, The Element), and especially if you are a visual learner,  you’ll also enjoy this RSA Animate version of Robinson’s thoughts on changing education paradigms:

Free University of Chicago Gifted Educational Forum

On March 6th, 2011 the University of Chicago Admissions Office is hosting a free educational forum “open to any and all intellectually curious students and their families.” Planned presentations include:

• Early College Alternatives  – Steven Coleman, Director of Admissions, Bard College at Simon’s Rock
• Applying the Power and Flexibility of Online Enrichment  – Randee Blair, Associate Director, Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
• It WILL Be OK: Demystifying the Application Process at Highly Selective Colleges  – Daniel Follmer, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, The University of Chicago
• Educational Enrichment for Gifted Students – Jeffrey Welch, English Instructor, and student, Cranbrook Schools
• A Conversation With and For Parents – Parents of Chicago Area Students, moderated by Patsy Kumekawa
• Art, Creativity, and Gifted Students – to be announced, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
• A Look at the Financial Aid Landscape – Office of College Aid, University of Chicago

You can reserve your spot and get more information at the U of C website.

TAGT Parent Conference Schedule Now Online

The full conference schedule is now available for the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) 2011 Parent Conference, to be held February 19, 2011, in Hurst, Texas. I hope to see some of you there!