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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Below is a program for high ability learners that may be of interest to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>ODE does not necessarily endorse this program, but it may provide an avenue for learning for high ability, TAG learners in a optional format. If you require further information, please contact the SIG organization directly as outlined below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Questions?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Call <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Michelle Holleran</span></strong> at <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(866) 303- 4744 ext. 5159</span></strong> or email <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:mholleran@giftedstudy.org">mholleran@giftedstudy.org</a></span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>REBECCA L. BLOCHER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Talented and Gifted Education Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>255 Capitol Street NE</span><span style='font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Salem, Oregon 97310 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 503-947-5931<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 503-378-5156<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Rebecca.Blocher@ode.state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Summer Institute for the Gifted [mailto:mholleran@giftedstudy.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 01, 2012 11:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> BLOCHER Rebecca<br><b>Subject:</b> SIG Beyond Introduces the Online Learning Program<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=602 style='width:451.5pt;background:white;border:solid #1D347E 6.0pt'><tr><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.up0.net/c.html?ufl=a&rtr=on&s=eapt,s8lf,dt1,kdn9,68wm,e83z,2dvk"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=218 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.giftedstudy.org/images/emails/banner_online_learning.jpg" alt="New SIG Beyond Online Learning Program"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;background:#FFFFEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=5 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>New SIG Beyond Online Learning Program</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>Experience a SIG Program from Home!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The new SIG <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.up0.net/c.html?ufl=a&rtr=on&s=eapt,s8lf,dt1,kdn9,68wm,e83z,2dvk">Online Learning Program</a></span></strong> is a unique 10-week online course that allows students ages 10–14 to engage in thought-provoking topics, as well as connect with peers from around the world, all from the convenience of home.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>Program Details:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All courses run for 10 weeks</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The first week includes an orientation to the SIG Beyond Online learning community</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>S<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>tudents typically spend 3–5 hours per week on course assignments </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Instructors will hold assistance hours online each week</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 width="95%" style='width:95.0%;background:#D5EAFE;border:solid #1D347E 1.5pt'><tr><td width="26%" valign=top style='width:26.0%;border:none;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>Program Dates:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width="74%" valign=top style='width:74.0%;border:none;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tuesdays from October 2 through December 11, 2012 </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>Cost: </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>$300 (plus $95.00 application fee) </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>Eligiblity: </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Open to students who have been identified for a gifted and talented program or who can demonstrate eligibility for any SIG program</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'>Courses:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Advertising Smarts (Ages 10-12) </span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Proof is in the Logic (Ages 10-12) </span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Future Studies (Ages 13-14)</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <br><a href="http://www.up0.net/c.html?ufl=a&rtr=on&s=eapt,s8lf,dt1,i8tl,4719,e83z,2dvk">See course descriptions</a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003A7B'><a href="http://www.up0.net/c.html?ufl=a&rtr=on&s=eapt,s8lf,dt1,kdn9,68wm,e83z,2dvk"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Learn more about the SIG Beyond Online Learning Program</span></strong></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.up0.net/c.html?ufl=a&rtr=on&s=eapt,s8lf,dt1,j3vu,7um5,e83z,2dvk"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=56 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.giftedstudy.org/images/icons/apply_button.png" hspace=5 alt="Apply Now"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>at <a href="http://www.up0.net/c.html?ufl=a&rtr=on&s=eapt,s8lf,dt1,j3vu,7um5,e83z,2dvk"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.giftedstudy.org/admissions.asp</span></strong></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990000'>Questions?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Call <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Michelle Holleran</span></strong> at <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(866) 303- 4744 ext. 5159</span></strong> or email <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:mholleran@giftedstudy.org">mholleran@giftedstudy.org</a></span></strong>. </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Summer Institute for the Gifted | River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street, Stamford CT 06902-3788<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>SIG is a program of NSGT, a 501(c)(3) organization, and is independent of any existing higher education program separately 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