MCCPTA Gifted Child Committee and the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County are pleased to host-
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Plucker, Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development, Johns Hopkins University for a talk and community conversation :
Title: “Addressing Excellence Gaps”: Promoting High Achievement in the 21st Century
The economy and culture of the 21st century has a tremendous need for talent. Whether one works in manufacturing, government, education, or the service industry, there is always a shortage of talented people. A major cause of this shortage is the excellence gap – the achievement gap at the high end of student learning. Evidence suggests excellence gaps are growing, yet research has also identified possible strategies for reversing this trend. In this session, we will briefly review recent research on the excellence gaps, followed by a detailed discussion of potential solutions.
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Time: 7 – 9pm
Location: MCPS Carver Auditorium, 850 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
(free parking)
Moderator: Ms. Michelle Gluck, President, GTAMC
Prof. Plucker will speak and take questions from 7-8 pm. His presentation will be followed by a a parent-led conversation . All interested parents, teachers, and administrators are invited to attend.
We have invited MCPS central administrators and hope one or more will join us. More details to be announced shortly.
Lang Lin, Iris Masucci, and Kim Testa
MCCPTA, Gifted Child Committee