October 05, 2009
Bowling
Green, Ky. - The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University is offering its Fall Super Saturdays program, but with some exciting new additions.
This year, The Center will offer Super Saturdays classes for eighth-grade students as well as first- through seventh-grade students.
In addition to the 40 classes held on the WKU campus in Bowling Green, two Super Saturdays classes in engineering will be conducted at the Louisville Science Center in Louisville.
Classes from 9:30 a.m. to noon (Central time) Oct. 17 and 24 and Nov. 7 and 14. Classes will not be held Oct. 31.
Super Saturdays takes a hands-on, minds-on approach to learning. Students can explore and investigate math, art, science, history, writing, music and performance under the thoughtful guidance of experienced teachers and in the company of enthusiastic, like-minded peers.
Also during Super Saturdays, special discussion sessions will be held for parents during their student’s classes. These Parent Seminars are led by staff members of The Center as well as other experts in the field of gifted education. Topics vary from session to session, but are meant to serve as an outlet for how to better meet the needs of gifted students.
Super Saturdays is a great opportunity for young people who are gifted and talented to challenge themselves in an environment that encourages learning for the sake of knowledge. Super Saturdays exists to open new doors of learning at an age when it is absolutely critical to inspire the minds of gifted learners.
For information about Super Saturdays, contact The Center at (270) 745-5991 or gifted@wku.edu. To download an application, visit http://www.wku.edu/gifted.
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For information, contact Gifted Studies at (270) 745-6323.
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