Fall 2010 GISD Community Forum 
Free Childcare!
Free Parent
Education & Networking!
Free Pizza & Drinks!
All
meetings are held at the
of
GHS)
Pizza
& drinks -
Presentations
and supervised childcare -
Translators are available
for all sessions with advance notice
ACADEMIC
INFORMATION –
Breakout A: Gifted 101: Supporting your Gifted Child,
GTACT
Breakout B: Senior Information for Parents, GHS
Counselors
Breakout C: Evaluating for Dyslexia, Abbie Baker
& GISD Dyslexia Teachers
SUPPORT
SERVICES –
Breakout D: “The Matrix
(it’s even better than the movie!)”, Susan Upshaw – GISD Special Ed
Transition
Specialist: After the ARD… now what? Is there
still something missing? Let’s get the
whole picture about your child, the right words, the right goals, everyone on
the same page…
Breakout E: The Importance
of Play, Beth Gallo – GISD Special Ed Eagle Wings / PPCD LRE
Teacher
Breakout F: Developmental
Assets 101, The
are
based on research performed by the Search Institute. When these concepts are
incorporated into the lives of children and youth the result is a healthier
community! The exciting thing about assets is that everyone--parents,
grandparents, teachers, coaches, friends, youth workers, employers, youth, and
others--can build them!
For more info about the Forum, contact Dawn Jennings, jenningsd@georgetownisd.org or
943-5000 x6884