MCGT 2024 Speaker Event:
Finding the Best Fit - High School and Beyond
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm CST
via Zoom
Presenter: Jaime Smith, M.A., M.S.Ed, Certified Educational Planner
Supported by: Minnetonka Chapter of MCGT
Parents may worry that our gifted kids won’t be able to access the “best” colleges because the media tells us that the college admission process is extremely competitive. This session will focus on “best fit” rather than best colleges. We will also explore the various paths that gifted students may take to college - home schooling, dual enrollment, AP classes, special interests, standardized tests. Additionally, Jaime Smith will offer concrete ideas for assessing student’s strengths and ways to amplify those strengths in the college search and admissions process.
Jaime Smith has been an educator since 1997, when she began teaching 5th and 6th grade Language Arts at The Harker School in San Jose after earning a B.A. in Linguistics from U.C. Berkeley. Since then, Jaime has earned an M.A. TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and an M.S. Education with an emphasis in eLearning. She has taught for institutions such as San Jose State University, Cal State East Bay, San Mateo Adult School, and the Art Institute Online, and has trained teachers both locally and internationally. She is also the founder and CEO of OnlineG3.com, a WASC-accredited online Supplementary Education Program.
A lifelong learner, Jaime decided to continue her education by earning a college counseling certificate at U.C. San Diego. In 2022, she earned the Certified Educational Planner designation from AICEP as well. She believes there is a viable path to higher education for every learner from every background. She has helped students pursue traditional freshman and transfer admissions, research community college options, and consider alternative paths via GED or CHSPE tests. To further her understanding of nontraditional students and underserved populations, she recently completed a Post-Master's Certificate in Transfer Leadership and Practice. Find more info at J. Smith Educational Consulting.
When: Thursday, January 18, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm CST, Online via Zoom
Zoom link will be emailed to registrants the day before the event.
Who: All those interested in supporting gifted students – parents, educators, other caregivers and professionals welcome!
Cost:
$10 for MCGT members
Video Recording is available to registered MCGT members for four months after the event.
$25 for non-members
Access to recording after the event is not available to non-members.
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Financial assistance is available from the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund: Families with gifted and talented children should not be restricted in their participation in MCGT activities because of limited funds. Therefore, the MCGT Board will accept requests for financial assistance which would enable families to attend events sponsored by MCGT, such as the annual conference or speaker events. MCGT also accepts requests for financial assistance for MCGT membership fees.
Submit a request from the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund
Questions? Email info@mcgt.net