Gifted Education Parent Seminar Guest Speaker: Dr. James T. Webb, Ph.D., ABPP-CI September 26, 2016 6:30pm to 8:00pm Q & A: 8:00-8:30pm Jeffco Ed Center Board Room

Guiding the Gifted Child

1829 Denver West Drive, #27 Golden, CO, 80401 Phone: 303-982-6500

About our Guest Speaker:

Guiding the Gifted Child Please join us for an evening presentation by Dr. Jim Webb, a nationally acclaimed expert on understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children. Dr. Webb will discuss how characteristics of gifted children relate to their social/emotional needs and interpersonal and emotional styles. Learn how parents can work with teachers to support the emotional wellbeing of gifted children. Dr. Webb will also answer questions on gifted students' experiences with idealism, unhappiness, depression and resiliency

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Webb graduated from Rhodes College and received his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama. Dr. Webb is the parent of six daughters. James T. Webb, Ph.D., ABPP-Cl, has been recognized as one of the most influential psychologists nationally on gifted education, and he consults with schools, programs, and individuals about the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children. In 1981, Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted), a national nonprofit organization that provides information, training, conferences, and workshops to parents and educators of gifted children, and he remains as Chair of SENG’s Professional Advisory Committee. Dr. Webb is the lead author of Guiding the Gifted Child, which sold more than 125,000 copies, has been translated into several languages, and won the National Media Award of the American Psychological Association as the best book for “significantly contributing to the understanding of the unique, sensitive, emotional needs of exceptional children.” His books Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults, A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, and Grandparents’ Guide to Gifted Children have won numerous book awards. In addition, Dr. Webb has authored more than 70 professional publications, 15 books, three videos, and many research papers for psychology conventions or conferences regarding gifted and talented children.

1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg #27 Golden, CO 80401 303-982-6650 or [email protected] http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/programs/gifted_talented/

In collaboration with Jeffco Association for Gifted Children (JAGC)