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Programs and Schedule
Conference ScheduleView Adult Conference Schedule and Sessions View Children’s Program Schedule Conference hours and dates are below.
Keynote SpeakersSENG is thrilled to welcome these experts as anchors of our 2009 conference program! SENG Model Parent Group Facilitator Training and Advanced Trainer TrainingIn response to growing need for basic and advanced training, SENG is offering comprehensive training sessions that will take place all day Friday, with opportunities attend break-out sessions during the day on Saturday and utilize new skills in actual live SMPG meetings with Florida area parents on Saturday evening. Trainer support debriefing will be held on Sunday morning. Advanced level training for active facilitators will be take place Friday afternoon. Expert trainers will feature James Webb and Arlene DeVries and include Lori Comallie-Caplan, Sheri Plybon, and Rosina Gallagher. This training is open to all registered attendees and does not require special reservations.
Children's ProgramThe Children's Program is for gifted children a with a parent attending the regular conference. Children must attend the program in its entirety. Ages will be specified shortly. Who is leading the 2009 SENG Children’s Program?
Odyssey of the Mind This program is being presented by Joe Donoughue, Regional Director of Central Florida, Odyssey of the Mind especially for SENG's young participants, and it will provide exciting creative problem-solving opportunities for children.
Disney Y.E.S. (Youth Education Series) and Mouse Quest Adventure
View Disney Y.E.S. “Energy and Waves” brochure here. For more information visit: http://disneyyouthgroups.disney.go.com
Stetson University HATS (High Achieving Talented Students) ProgramLed by Stetson University HATS Program Director Lynn Albinson, the SENG Children’s Program Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sessions designed to stimulate and engage high achieving children. From That Makes Sense (an exploration of the senses) to Forensic Science Fingerprinting, Cartooning, Rocket Science, Flash Fiction, Aviation and even Electricity – these programs will excite and entertain our youth participants. For more information, visit: http://www.stetson.edu/hats/index.php
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The 2009 Children’s Program Chair is Keri M. Guilbault, Ed.S., the national Gifted Children's Program Chair of American Mensa and a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at the University of Central Florida. Ms. Guilbault received her master’s degree in Gifted Education at the University of South Florida and is a past recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children’s graduate student award. Ms. Guilbault has held leadership roles in gifted organizations at the state and national level and is the parent of a profoundly gifted child. 
David Lee Finkle is a National Board certified teacher who has been teaching English/Language Arts for 17 years. He was the 2005 Volusia
County Teacher of the Year, and the recipient of the University of
Florida's Distinguished Educator Award. His comic strip, "Mr. Fitz" has
been running for 9 years in the Daytona Beach News-Journal, his
young-adult novel, "Making My Escape" was published in 2002, and his book
for teachers, "Writing Extraordinary Essays" was published by Scholastic
Professional last year. 
Lynn Albinson is a former Investigator with the US Food and Drug Administration and specialized in Biologics. She participated in the Florida Transition to Teaching Program and has taught middle grades science in both public and private school. It was while taking classes for Gifted Endorsement that she began teaching Forensic Science for Stetson University’s HATS (High Achieving Talented Students) Program. She is now the Director and is always wearing her “parent hat” first for the program. 
Martin Ingoldsby has twenty years experience teaching regular, advanced, and gifted middle school science students. He also teaches at Stetson University’s HATS program. His philosophy is that students learn best through “doing science” so his classes are focused on a “hands-on” approach. You’ll often hear him say, “I love this job!” 
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The SENG Teen Program is for gifted teens with a parent attending the regular conference. Teens must attend the program in its entirety. Age requirements will be forthcoming. |
The SENG Conference Teen program, for teens ages 15-18, will feature get-acquainted activities for friendship building, a Dabrowski Theory presentation for teens by P. Susan Jackson of the Daimon Institute for the Highly Gifted, social events each evening in the Teen Lounge, music (teens are invited to bring music to share, musical instruments, and karaoke disks), Unusual & Unique College Options For Gifted Teens presentation and exchange of information, a behind-the-scenes excursion to Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the option to attend selected SENG sessions for adults, option to invite SENG presenters to the Teen Lounge for informal sessions, and even the option to gain volunteer service hours from a national organization. For questions about the teen program, please email wenda.sheard@sengifted.org.
SENG is pleased to announce that Jennifer Farrell will be working with the Teen program this year. Jennifer is completing her studies in Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia, after which she plans to pursue further education and a career in psychology. A people person, Jenn has spent the last 10 years working in the field of recreation and rehabilitation. As a recreational teacher, she has had extensive experience working with children and teens.
Continuing Education Credit Opportunities
The 2009 SENG Conference will feature two Continuing Education workshop courses. These are in-depth courses designed exclusively for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors and therapists and others with graduate-level training in mental health disciplines.
Understanding and Treating the Emotional
Problems of Gifted Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: A Psychotherapy Approach
Saturday, July 18, 2009
9:00 to Noon
Orlando, Florida
Jerald Grobman, M.D.
Best Practices of Health Care Professionals in Serving the Gifted: The Role of Physicians
Saturday, July 18
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Orlando, Florida
CE Workshop Course descriptions and syllabi are posted at: http://www.sengifted.org/education_courses.shtml.
SENG is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SENG maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Special FLAG Strand!
SENG is pleased to welcome FLAG members to The SENG Summit! FLAG members and guests will enjoy all the programs of the SENG conference, plus a special FLAG strand featuring Florida speakers and topics relevant to gifted education in Florida. Register by May 31 at SENG Conference Registration to receive lowest pricing!
The mission of FLAG is to support educationally appropriate programs for gifted students through exchanging information, promoting research, supporting constructive changes in all areas of gifted education, and cooperating with local and state organizations in reaching mutual goals and objectives in support of students who are gifted. For more information about FLAG, visit: www.flagifted.org.
SENG Honors Three Leaders
SENG is happy to announce that three outstanding leaders will be honored with the following SENG awards:
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Dina Brulles Arizona SENG Service Award In recognition of exceptional service to SENG |
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Teri Lane Utah SENG Service Award In recognition of exceptional service to SENG |
Awards will be presented at a ceremony during The SENG Summit in Orlando.