Parents’ Lounge
This year, we will have a parent’s lounge (located in the Mezzanine Lounge on the third floor of the MIT student center) where your parents can meet other parents or do work. The lounge will have extension cords and wireless access if they wish to bring a laptop. Your parents are also welcome to take a campus tour, visit the MIT museum, go see a movie (we’ll have a list of currently playing movies at the help desk), or look into various events around Boston.
Throughout the weekend, we will be running several seminars and workshops for parents about parenting, education, current issues and more. A list of the offerings is below; they can get a full schedule when they arrive.
You should make arrangements with your parents ahead of time for when and where they should pick you up at the end of the day. Except in the case of an emergency, we will not help your parents locate you during or at the end of the day.
Your parents should also read our letter to parents which addresses some concerns about student independence.
Parent’s Seminars
All seminars will take place in the Twenty Chimneys, unless otherwise specified.
Gifted 101 - What Do YOU Want to Know About Gifted Children? (Josh Shaine)
Saturday 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
From Identification and Testing, to Talent Search and Acceleration, to Exceptionally Gifted, to Underachievement, what do YOU want to know about gifted children and their education? This session is an introduction to the rest of the SPLASH parent program. I will also be answering questions at the end of this presentation.
A Deeper Look (Josh Shaine)
Saturday 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
We’re going to spend this hour pursuing a topic chosen by the group at the end of the first session – but you’re welcome to come even if you did not attend the first program!
Twice Exceptional (2E) Children (Diana Abramo)
Saturday 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This session is going to explore the seeming contradictions in the lives of children who are gifted and have one or more learning disabilities. Topics will include recognizing possible issues, implications, and kinds of services, among other things.
Twice Exceptional (2E) Children (Diana Abramo)
Saturday 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Continuation of the earlier session.
Your Stories
Saturday 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This is your chance to share stories among yourselves, to learn a bit about each other. Our hope is that you will find resources in one another, and potentially new friends as well.
A Conversation with MIT Students about College Admissions
Saturday 4:15 p.m.
This “non-presentation” is your opportunity to speak with a panel of MIT students about college admissions. The students on the panel welcome you to come and go as you please and ask them any questions you may have about the college admissions process. So don’t be shy–ask all those questions!
A Conversation about Assessment (Aimee Yermish)
Sunday 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
High School, College, and Life: a Dialogue for Students & Parents (Josh Shaine)
Sunday 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Non-Linear Thinking in a Linear World (Josh Shaine)
Sunday 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Conversation with Carolyn (Carolyn K.)
Sunday 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
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