The authors who are published under Great Potential Press, Inc. are available to do workshops and presentations to schools, as well as to state and national association conferences. If you would like one of our authors to be a speaker at your conference or workshop, please contact info@giftedbooks.com for information. We would also be pleased to make books available to the audiences when they speak.

Acceleration: Dr. Nicholas Colangelo and/or Dr. Susan Assouline (Iowa) demonstrate how to use the research-based Iowa Acceleration Scale (IAS) to help determine whether and when whole grade skipping is a good decision. Two-hour presentations or full day training available. Dr. Colangelo was named one of the top 25 most influential psychologists in the field of gifted education by Gifted Child Today Magazine.

Advocacy; Parent Discussion Groups: Arlene DeVries (Iowa) can help you with local or state advocacy, or help you start a parent support group in your district using the SENG model (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted). She currently serves on the board of the National Association for Gifted Children.

Building a Gifted Program; Differentiation: Monita Leavitt, M.S. (Connecticut) demonstrates how to build an effective gifted program from scratch, or how to evaluate or change a program already in place. 

Creativity: Dr. Jane Piirto (Ohio) presents the latest information and research on creativity, plus many practical ideas for promoting creativity in schools or at home.

Education Plans for Gifted: Dr. Karen Rogers (Minnesota) explains numerous acceleration, enrichment, and grouping practices, and shows how parents and educators can work together to design educational plans for gifted students. Her information is research-based.

Eminent People: Dr. Ted Goertzel (New Jersey) offers provocative insights into family patterns and childhood experiences that seem to stimulate gifted children to become eminent adults.

Gender Issues: Dr. Barbara Kerr (Kansas) and Dr. Sanford Cohn (Arizona) speak (individually or together) about gender issues, including reasons some bright boys and girls underachieve and fail to reach their potential. They describe their research findings and offer suggestions. Dr. Kerr was named one of the top 25 most influential psychologists in the field of gifted education by Gifted Child Today Magazine.

Gifted Children: Mystery vs. Mastery: Dr. Dona Matthews (New York) and Dr. Joanne Foster (Ontario, Canada) speak about developing children's natural abilities, and introducing the "mystery" and "mastery" models of gifted education.

Giftedness in the Classroom; Motivation: Dr. Carol Strip Whitney (Ohio) will help new-to-the field parents, teachers, and administrators understand the ins and outs of gifted education, including testing, educational options for the regular classroom, and parent/teacher communication.

Grandparenting: Dr. James Webb (Arizona), Janet Gore (Arizona), and Frances Karnes (Mississippi) speak about grandparenting gifted children.

Highly Gifted; Gender Differences: Dr. Deborah Ruf (Minnesota) speaks on the developmental patterns of highly gifted children, different levels of giftedness, educational implications, and gender differences.

Home Schooling Gifted Children: Lisa Rivero (Wisconsin) offers a wealth of tips and resources from her own experiences as a home school parent as well as from interviews with other home school parents.

Humor: Conference attendees will love the wit and humor of cartoonist Jean Watts (Maine). Her unique views and wonderful cartoons are sure to delight your audience!
 

Humor; Appreciating Uniqueness: Karen Isaacson and Tamara Fisher (Montana) convey the importance of valuing uniqueness within the child, the family, and the classroom. Their delightful stories from their own zany experiences will keep audiences in stitches, as well as educate them on the importance of individuality.

Improvisation: Brad Newton (Texas) adds fun and excitement to any conference. He will have attendees up off their seats acting out improvisation techniques and learning how to use improvisation in the classroom to enhance creativity and thinking skills.

Leadership; Legal Issues; Talented Girls: Dr. Frances Karnes (Mississippi) speaks about leadership development, legal issues in gifted education, and talented girls. Dr. Karnes is currently on the board of the National Association for Gifted Children.

Leta Hollingworth: Dr. Ann G. Klein (Wisconsin) vibrantly describes the life of Dr. Leta Hollingworth, considered the founder of gifted education. Hollingworth's work with children with IQ's above 180 is particularly outstanding. Her life will inspire and encourage educators and parents, as well as provide perspective on current issues in gifted education. Dr. Hollingworth was named one of the top 25 influential psychologists in the field of gifted education by Gifted Child Today Magazine.

Misdiagnosis of Gifted: Dr. James Webb (Arizona), Dr. Edward Amend (Kentucky), Dr. Nadia Webb (Virginia), Dr. Paul Beljan (Arizona), and Dr. Rick Olenchak (Texas), speak about common misdiagnoses of gifted, including ADD, ADHD, OCD, and Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Webb was named one of the top psychologists in the field of gifted education.

Self-Advocacy: Karen Isaacson and Tamara Fisher (Montana) reiterate the power of a child's voice and demonstrate methods of how to acquire that voice.

Smart Girls: Dr. Barbara Kerr (Kansas) speaks from her wealth of research and experiences with bright, talented girls. Her insights are essential for parents and teachers as they help bright girls realize their dreams. Dr. Kerr was named one of the top 25 most influential psychologist in the field of gifted education by Gifted Child Today Magazine.