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School Development Services' Office of Talent Development provides a continuum of services to local school districts, non-public school and Public School Academies by:

• supporting our local constituents in identifying students and instructors needs
• supporting the development of strategies to meet the learners' needs
• curricular enrichment
• flexible pacing in the regular classroom
• more specialized options for learners
• advocating for proactive responses to the needs of diverse learners in the regular classroom through Differentiated Instruction.

This office works cooperatively with local school districts, Lansing Community College, and Michigan State University to provide challenging educational enrichment opportunities for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Programs

Dimensions 2010

A program designed for students in 7th and 8th grade who participated in the Midwest Academic Talent Search Project for Northwestern University; conducted at Michigan State University.

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Dates: June 21-July 2, 2010
Fee: $375.00
Applications available in local school districts in February, 2010.
*A non-refundable application fee of $25.00 is due with application.

MASCOT  2010

Mathematics Augmentation Series: Cultivating Optimum Teaching and Learning by improving techniques; using technology, teaming Students and teachers. This is a three week half day program for students currently in grade six.

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Dates: June 28-July 16, 2010
Fee: $250.00
Applications available in local school districts in February, 2010.

Kids' College

A two week half -day program designed for students in grades 4 and 5 with high interest in science. This program is an interdisciplinary approach to studying science and technology.

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Dates: July 12-23, 2010
Fee: $280.00
Applications available in local school districts in February, 2010.

Twenty First Girls Math/Science Conference

A half day program designed to expose female students, in grade 6, to Discovery Presenters which are hands on session, Special Topics for parents and Role Model Panel for parents and educators. The day ends with a closing session for all participants.

Date: February 13, 2010 - 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $30.00
DEADLINE: January 5, 2010

NUMATS TALENT SEARCH

Saturday School

A program designed for 7 Saturdays offering 10 to 15 different enrichment courses for interested students in grades 2 -8. This program is conducted on the campus of Lansing Community Colleges ( main campus and LCC east campus).

Spring Session - April 10 - May 8, 2010 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Applications available in schools - March, 2010
Fall Session - October 23 - November 20, 2010 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Applications availalble in schools - September, 2010

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