Gifted Community Enrichment: A Class for Grown Ups

Parents and guardians are always welcome and encouraged to attend classes with their child/children to make the most of this wonderful experience.  Alternately, join other grown-ups for Gifted Community Enrichment (GCE).  Each Saturday through our GCE sessions, The Super Saturday Program offers knowledgeable presenters, Q&A, and facilitated discussion to provide you with insights into life with gifted children, resources, and contacts.

  • Anyone with an interest in gifted education is welcome to come attend GCE, including parents, guardians, teachers, counselors…
  • There is no cost and no registration required to attend.
  • GCE is provided as a service to the community.
  • Sessions will begin at 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., 15 minutes after students begin morning and afternoon classes.

TSSP is a rare haven for parents and guardians of gifted children where we can talk with one another to compare notes about joys and challenges, make connections, learn what other schools are doing regarding gifted services, and simply relate in ways that others cannot. Through GCE, we actively foster this supportive communication.

For parents and guardians with a student attending class, we require attendance for the first 15 minutes of the morning or afternoon session the first week.  We need this time to communicate key information about the term.

For questions on GCE, please contact messagecenter@supersaturday.org.

We look forward to collaborating with you to help our community face the challenges of educating our children.

2024-2025 Schedule

Winter Term

 
Week 1, January 11th
1) Welcome & Orientation
 
After signing children into their classrooms, we ask everyone to stay for the first 15 minutes as we cover the most up-to-date policies including safety and security measures.  Following that, speakers for the term will be announced. The remainder of the time will be opened up for Q&A.  Because there is a wealth of knowledge among us, we encourage both new and returning parents and guardians to stay for the duration.  Our program is enriched with the diversity of every person attending.

 
 

 
2) Suzanne M. James, Psy.D.
 
Dr. Suzanne James is a Licensed Psychologist providing clinical services in the Greater Cincinnati area.  She received her Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology in 2000 from University of Louisville and Doctorate in Psychology from Spalding University in 2004.  She has been in private practice since 2000.  She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Kentucky Psychological Association, and the Ohio Psychological Association and is licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky.  She continues to train and research new ways to help her clients to reach their potential.

Dr. James specializes in working with children, adolescents and families.  Her primary clinical interests include understanding the unique potential in gifted and twice-exceptional children and adults, individuals with learning disorders and individuals with depression and anxiety.  Dr. James provides a variety of services including individual and family therapy, neuropsychological, psychological, and educational testing, parent coaching, and school consultation.  She also speaks locally and nationally on a number of topics.
 
 

Week 2, January 18th
Colleen Herking & Emily James
In-Fusion Learning
In-Fusion Learning is an innovative instructional approach that cultivates deep understanding of a topic, while exposing students to diverse perspectives and learning styles.  Teachers of all grades and subject matter will be able to use this approach to give students access to advanced and differentiated resources to promote a holistic grasp of any topic.  In-Fusion Learning fosters a learning environment that is both fun and enriching!

Colleen Herking is the gifted coordinator and gifted intervention specialist for the Mariemont School District.  She has her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Wright State University and her gifted endorsement from the University of Cincinnati.  Colleen taught fourth grade for 19 years before joining the gifted world five years ago; she has also worked as an adjunct instructor for the University of Cincinnati.  She is passionate about gifted education and the potential of each student to flourish.  Outside of education she is a busy mother of three school aged children, and spends lots of time driving her kids too and from their various sports and activities.

Emily James is the K- 12 literacy support specialist for the Mariemont School District.  Before transitioning into her literacy role at the start of 2023, she was a classroom teacher for 15 years teaching language arts and social studies to middle school students.  She has her Reading Endorsement, completed units 1-8 in LETRS training and has her Master’s degree in Reading Education and Curriculum Design with focused study through the Ohio Writing Project.  She is currently completed The Writing Revolution training and loves supporting all content area teachers.  Outside of education, she has three children under 6 and is married to a 7th grade educator.
 
 

 
Week 3, January 25th
TBD
 

 
 

 
Week 4, February 1st
TBD
 

 
 

 
Week 5, February 8th
TBD
 

 
 

 
Week 6, February 15th
TBD
 

 

In the lobby: Book Swap

The last session of every term, The Program facilitates a book exchange.  Is your home overflowing with books?  Do you have a voracious reader that you can’t keep up with?  Bring those children’s books you would like to pass along and pick up new-to-your-child books, whether or not you brought any.

Note: On the last day of the term, some classes invite parents and guardians to view students’ work or a presentation.
 
 

While great effort is made to ensure attendees can count on the schedule as published, unforeseen problems may occur which make it necessary to reschedule or replace a speaker.

In addition to being posted above, dates and speakers are also posted as Facebook events and are posted to a Google Calendar.
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