The Center for Gifted Studies is hiring for a range of positions, including Assistant Director of Programming, Coordinator of Residence Life, Camp Counselor, and more! Visit www.wku.edu/gifted/employmentopportunities/ to learn more or apply.

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All photos from the 2026 Winter Super Saturdays are now available to view! Thank you to the teachers, seminar speakers, volunteers, and our wonderful families for making this session of Winter Super Saturdays a success!

See all photos here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCJZaL
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Book opening

Book opening

Book opening

This week I received copies of my first book! It was fun to collaborate with Julia Link Roberts on editing a book with international perspectives about acceleration practices. Check it out at www.routledge.com/Internationa...

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I’m looking at some demographic data of AP computer science participation by gender and FRL status in KY. And wow oh wow! The gaps are HUGE!

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Gifted, Grinding, and Missing the Moment Grind culture doesn’t just live in tech startups or TikTok hustle videos—it’s alive and well in the halls of our specialized schools, magnet programs, and gifted education at large. It’s the quiet exp...

Grind culture tells gifted students their worth depends on how busy they are. In reality, it robs them of the school experience itself.

🎧 Read more or listen to this week's episode here: coreyalderdice.wixsite.com/index/post/g...

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Julia Link Roberts and Tyler Clark present at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children World Conference in Braga, Portugal Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tyler Clark presented at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) conference in Braga, Portugal. The conference was held from July 29 to August 2 and w...

News from The Center: Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tyler Clark presented at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) conference in Braga, Portugal.

Read it here: www.wku.edu/news/article...

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The latest issue of The Challenge magazine is out! If you haven't found it in your mailbox, you can read it here: digitalcommons.wku.edu/cgs_pubs/60/

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News from The Center: Dr. Tyler Clark, Assistant Director of Operations at The Center for Gifted Studies, recently received two prestigious leadership awards.

Read it here: www.wku.edu/news/article....

Congratulations Tyler!

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I’m excited to have our paper accepted titled “Can AI Generate Questions Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy? A Framework for Gifted Education to Support Teachers”! This was a fun piece to work on, and I can’t wait for it to be in press!

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I am so excited to have the preliminary schedule for the 2025 World Conference launched! This was a huge undertaking with so many great sessions. It was really challenging to match them together and slot them into times.

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Lawnmowers, Tigers, and Dolphins—Which Gifted Parent Are You? Trust that by guiding, not controlling, you’re giving your gifted child exactly what they need to thrive.

Explore the different parenting styles for gifted children. Are you a Lawnmower, Tiger, or Dolphin parent? Find out how to guide your gifted child towards thriving. Read or Listen: wix.to/zFBPACH #GiftedEducation #Parenting #ChildDevelopment #ARed #gtchat

Papers and pens scattered on a conference table

It has been a busy day preparing the draft schedule for the upcoming WCGTC World Conference in Braga! Thanks to my colleagues, @bbuckberryjoyce.bsky.social and Sandy McAllister for helping me!

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Welcome back to our travelers! Traveling with The Center can lead you around the world for new experiences and culturally cultivated memories.

Save the date for October 3-12, as The Center will return to Europe to visit Germany!

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Same. #gtchat changed the trajectory of my life and I miss it.

We wanted to share this awesome opportunity for any young entrepreneurs out there! Learn more here: childrensentrepreneurmarket.com/event/bowlin...

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Screenshot of a Facebook post I made: Ask for a 6 week trial enrollment in AP Chem. If your child is earning a C- or lower in the class by that time, you will agree to having them bumped down to Honors Chem. It is always easier to bump down and then catch up in the slower paced class on content they didn't get the first go around than to bump up and have to do double time work to catch up on content that they have to self instruct. It also avoids the argument that anyone earning an A in the Honors class should be eligible to also bump up to AP.

How to advocate for skipping a low level HS class and jumping straight into AP level: Use the 6-wk trial period tactic. Worse case scenario school gets to gloat and say "I told you so" ... but I've never seen that happen because the kiddos always thrive.
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What is VAMPY? The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth, or VAMPY, invites students in grades 7-10 to spend six hours each day exploring a subject of interest. Learn more: wku.edu/gifted/vampy/

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Welcome to our Wedge Presenting Scholar, Dr. Jonathan Plucker! We look forward to an evening of new developments in advanced learning at the state and local level.

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Screen capture of webinar title slide and speaker video tiles

Thanks to @cehl.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute to this webinar! #gtchat #edchat #gifted #giftededucation #talentdevelopment #creativity

Gifted and Talented educators are in town this week for the annual AGATE conference. We were proud to host a pre-con and evening social for participants today at @armathsciarts.bsky.social #ASMSA #gtchat

Tyler Clark and Elizabeth "B" Joyce presenting at KAGE 2025

Tyler Clark and Elizabeth "B" Joyce presenting at KAGE 2025

Tyler Clark and Elizabeth "B" Joyce presenting at KAGE 2025

My colleague, @bbuckberryjoyce.bsky.social, and I had fun sharing about AI in gifted education at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education annual conference earlier this week! #gtchat #edchat #gifted #giftededucation #talentdevelopment #creativity

Line graphs showing % advanced in Grade 4 & 8 math by gender

Here is looking at percent advanced by gender on math Grade 4 and 8 for NAEP data for each state. thm43608.github.io/naep24/math_...

Let me know your feedback on how to make these better!

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News from The Center: Julia Link Roberts, Mahurin Professor of Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University, was elected to serve as chair of the Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education.
Read more here: buff.ly/4jFGxlb
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The first week of Super Saturdays kicked off with new experiments, colorful creations, and plenty of successful problem-solving. We can't wait to see everyone again on Saturdays! See photos from Saturday here: buff.ly/4hr4dbK

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presentation app to share what you’ve learned with others. While most public school #SocialStudies teachers don't have flexibility to do this kind of project, feel free to adapt it for your early finishers, homework substitution, and #EduSky #sschat #gtchat /7

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Check out this map highlighting selection for Primary Talent Pool in Kentucky by district. The regulations suggest selecting 25% for Primary Talent Pool

thm43608.github.io/ptp_differen...

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A Slice with 'Dice ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice shares personal reflections, lessons learned, and insights from the ever-evolving world of education in Arkansas and beyond.

This week, we discuss the accessibility of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, exploring a recent research study from Arkansas that examines what's working, what's not, and how school leaders can ensure these programs serve all students. Full episode at slicewithdice.com. #ARpx #ARed #EduSky #gtchat

The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the 2025 WCGTC World Conference in Braga is January 15! Learn more at world-gifted.org/Conferences/....

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