Education Consultant, Learning Coach, Author Gifted Roads Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Short Description: Advocacy and self-advocacy are foundational life skills parents/caregivers must cultivate to ensure gifted and twice-exceptional children thrive in academic and personal settings. We’re our children’s first and most fervent advocates-- how do we equip them to be their own champions before they transition to college and career? Explore effective advocacy strategies that encourage collaboration between students, families, educators, and professionals.
Parents & Families Track - Sponsored by Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will leave with immediately implementable strategies for forming positive advocacy relationships with educators and other professionals that work with their children.
Parents/caregivers will be ready to support their children's incremental steps toward self-advocacy.
Participants will understand how to grow their collaborative teams and support networks.
