SMPG
FACILITATOR
TRAINING
LEAD A GROUP IN YOUR COMMUNITY
You can run a parent support group in your local community!
Read about Carol Raymond's experience in becoming a SMPG facilitator in her article, "SMPG: My Gifted Education."
Your community may have a need for a SENG Model Parent Support Group, aimed at helping local parents and caregivers of gifted, talented, and twice-exceptional children learn how to help their children thrive socially and emotionally. Consider becoming a trained SMPG facilitator and starting a group in your area!
Facilitator training includes:
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Objectives of SENG Model Parent Groups (SMPGs);
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Characteristics of Parents in SMPGs;
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The Role of SMPG Facilitators;
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Group Facilitation Techniques;
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Content Learning of Session Topic Areas: Characteristics, Motivation, Discipline, Stress Management, Peer Relations, Sibling Rivalry, and Tradition Breaking;
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Practice of Facilitation Techniques;
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Potential Problems and Solutions in SMPGs;
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How to Organize a local SMPG;
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A one-year SENG membership* ($99 value);
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Access to the password protected Facilitator area; and
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A copy of A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children.
* Note: SMPG Facilitators are required to maintain their annual SENG membership to ensure their status as a SENG licensed SMPG Facilitator. In addition, those interested in SMPG training should first review the core competencies.
** Don't see any trainings that fit your schedule? Join the SMPG Facilitator Training Waitlist to be notified when new virtual trainings are announced!