Don’t miss the 2011 edition of O.A.G.C. Parent Day – Sunday Oct 16, 2011
3:00pm to 6:00pm (doors open at 2:30pm)
Hilton Easton, 3900 Chagrin Blvd., Cols, 43219
** Registration is only $5 **
** Parent Day Only Raffle to win a Kindle WiFi **

Keynote Presentation:
“Fixing Perfect”
Tim Conrad, Ph.D., currently serves as School Counselor Clinical
Coordinator for the Department of Counselor Education and
Human Services at the University of Dayton where he facilitates
and oversees school counselor placement in the Columbus area.
Having received his bachelor’s degree in Early and Middle
Childhood Education at The Ohio State University, his master’s
degree in Educational Services and Research at The Ohio State
University, his Clinical Counseling Licensure at the University of
Dayton, and his doctoral degree in Education Theory and Practice
at The Ohio State University, Tim brings more than 30 years
experience in education and guidance efforts.

• 2:30pm to 3:00pm: Registration / Medals
• 3:00pm to 3:50pm: Keynote: “Fixing Perfect”
• 4:00pm to 4:40pm: Breakout Session #1

Choice 1: Local Parent Groups: Getting Connected and How They Help Your Child, Your School and Yourself.
Kim Doucher (President, Epic (Hilliard), OAGC Parent Division Chair) and Kelly Fertel (President, OPEGS (Orange City Schools).
Choice 2:
Hands On with
Technology: Using iPad, Tablet PC, LiveScribe, Kindle and other Digital
Tools for Learning.
Vishala Raj, Gifted Intervention Specialist, Orange
City Schools

• 4:50pm to 5:30pm: Breakout Session #2

Choice 1: Remembering that Gifted Kids are Still Kids First.
Marnie Morrison (Facilitator of Gifted Services, Hilliard City Schools) and Diane Clay (Gifted Intervention Specialist, Hilliard City Schools).
Choice 2: Family Fun and Friction with Twice Exceptional Children
Mary Rizza, Ph.D. (Director, Creative Connections Group, an educational consulting firm serving the needs of gifted students and their families; Certified school psychologist whose practice includes identification of gifted and twice exceptional students. Adjunct professor for Gifted Education at the University of Findlay. Conducts workshops and seminars on gifted education to district personnel and parent groups across the state. Dr. Rizza’s research has been presented to local, national, and international audiences.

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The official O.A.G.C. flyer, includes registration form – in case you want to complete before arrival.

Join us Monday October 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. for
Dessert and Discussion

Bring your questions. Find some answers!
(and) Bring your answers! Help someone else with a question!

(That’s how P.A.C.E. works best, when we share with each other.)

At our October General Meeting we will have a convivial conversation about questions and topics that you find important.

If you’d like to suggest questions and topics in advance, please send a note to our October meeting coordinator, P.A.C.E. Secretary Natali Fausey, at .

For directions to the Shepard Center meeting location (and MAPS!), see Monthly Meetings .

Mark your calendar for the P.A.C.E. General Meeting dates for 2011-2012!

They are all at 6:30 p.m. All are at the Shepard Center. (See Monthly Meetings for maps.)

• Monday September 12, 2011
• Monday October 10, 2011
• Monday November 14, 2011
• Monday January 9, 2012
• Monday February 13, 2012
• Monday March 12, 2012
• Monday April 23, 2012

For more info, see Meetings and Events.

Greetings from your new (and old) officers!

We are going to have a Steering Committee meeting to plan for the coming school year. The Steering Committee is a group of P.A.C.E. people including officers and others who get together to do the thinking, dreaming, planning, and working necessary to make all the good things happen at our regular meetings and events. Steering also will discuss directions for advocacy, and other very important things. One does not need to be an officer to “Steer.”

If you are interested in helping out by participating in the Steering Committee, please contact Pres. Scott or V.P. Deb., so we can make sure you have directions and any advance materials. Please contact us also if you have any questions.

Steering will meet Tuesday July 19th, from 6:30 p.m. to ??. We will be meeting in the conference room at the Karl Road Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Please join us if you have an interest in steering a course for 2011-2012!

?Here are some helpful links related to the discussion of Credit Flexibility from the February 2011 meeting:

Columbus City Schools Credit Flexibility info:

• http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/website.nsf/(ccs_pages)/Credit_Flexibility ?opendocument?OpenForm&parented=yes
  OR …
  http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/website.nsf/PlainContent/Credit_Flexibility ?opendocument



Documents of interest may be found here:

• Program Overview and Application
• FAQ: Questions & Answers
• CCS Course Descriptions
• Columbus Virtual HS (a different program)

The CCS Career & Community Resource Coordinator is Karmen L. McCaslin at kmccasli@columbus.k12.oh.us or call 365-6599, ext. 221. (located at the Northgate Center)

Ohio Department of Education

• Ohio’s Credit Flexibility Plan
  http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1427&ContentID=61432
• Academic Content Standards (referenced in C.C.S. Application)
  http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1696&Content
• Credit Flexibility Case Studies
  http://www.education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1864&ContentID=82748

Some Other Resources

• Learning|Connective Implementation Resources for Credit Flexibility
  http://learningconnective.org/ohio-credit-flexibility/implementation-resources/
  Learning|Connective is a 501-3-c non-profit corporation dedicated to improving education by supporting initiatives that advance the capacity of schools to provide individualized instruction and support based on the unique needs, goals and talents of each student. (Eric Calvert is former O.D.E. Resource person.) N.B. 2012-02 link appears broken
• Ohio Credit Flexibility Community of Practice (CoP)
  http://www.sharedwork.org/community/16798
• National Health Education Standards
  http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHER/standards/index.htm
  also note: http://www.ohiohealthstandards.com/ (Ohio yet to adopt national standards!)

Some Credit Flexibility Programs:

• Art & Environment at the Wexner Center for the Arts
  http://artenvironmentfall11.wordpress.com/
  Questions? Contact Shelly Casto at 614.688.3986 or scasto@wexarts.org
• BalletMet
  http://www.balletmet.org/programs.php
  The High School Dance Curriculum programs are designed to correspond with the Academic Content Standards of grades 9-12 for Dance and Physical Education and are appropriate for recognition for the Credit Flexibility Plan, to meet the required two semesters of Fine Arts, Physical Education requirements and Elective credits.

February 2011 P.A.C.E. Meeting
Monday February 14, 2011 – 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Credit Flexibility

If your student is in High School or Middle School (or ever will be), you will be interested in joining our discussion about credit flexibility. Credit Flex is an innovative new program that enables students to earn units of high school credit based on a demonstration of subject area competency, instead of or in combination with completing hours of classroom instruction.

Our discussion will be led by some P.A.C.E. parents who have had experience negotiating the rather new process for credit flexibility, with input from educators in attendance.

(directions and maps)

N.B. If you are another parent who has experiences with credit flex, we would love to hear a bit about your experiences with this very flexible, customizable program. Please contact Scott webmaster@ColumbusPACE.org if you’d like to R.S.V.P. before our meeting. Thanks!

Just a reminder:

E.C.L.I.P.S.E parent meetings are
Tuesday Feb. 15, 23rd from 6-7:30.
The meetings will be held in the Shepard Center gym.

ECLIPSE Information flyer from C.C.S. Gifted and Talented site.

Sunday October 17, 2010 * 1:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

• 1:00 Registration
• 1-1:45 Ask the Experts Part 1
• 1:45 Welcome/Announcements
• 2:00 Keynote Speaker: James Webb, PhD
  Helping Parents Guide to Gifted Children
• 3:15 Choices of Small Session Topics
• 5:30 Ask the Experts Part 2
• 6:45 Parent Day Wrap-Up
• 7-9 p.m. Conference Bonus Session : Budget And Advocacy Discussion
  with Ann Sheldon, O.A.G.C. Director

Keynote Speaker: James Webb, PhD, ABPP-CL, author of Helping Parents: Guide to Gifted Children is a licensed psychologist nationally recognized in the area of gifted education. He remains as Director Emeritus of the SENG Board of Directors and continues to consult about social and emotional issues of gifted and talented children.

location: Columbus Hilton at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219

for more info look for Parent Day on http://www.oagc.com/?q=parent

Monday April 19, 2010 – 6:00-7:30 p.m.
General Meeting and Open Discussion
Ending Strong and Looking Ahead

Please join us as we have our final regular membership meeting of the 2009-2010 school year. We will be open to discuss a variety of topics as we seek to wrap up the current school year and look ahead to 2010-2011. We need your input to help the P.A.C.E. Steering Committee prepare for an exciting 2010-2011. We will also take care of P.A.C.E. business such as electing officers for next year.

One topic of interest we hope to address:

Are you in one of those families who just received your first notice of gifted identification for your child? Or have you been around for a while and have other questions – or helpful advice for the “newbies?” Either way, there is an important place for you at P.A.C.E.

(directions and maps)

Welcome to those families who have just received their first identification for a student newly identified as gifted in some area. I know that this can be an exciting and challenging time. We P.A.C.E. people are ready to stand by you and with you as you embark on this journey.

You don’t have to wait until next fall to get connected with P.A.C.E. Join us for our April meeting. Look for the Flyer that will come home from school (or just check out “Our Latest Flyer for Next Meeting and News” on the RESOURCES page!).