Talented and Gifted Office
Walker Mill Middle School
800 Karen Boulevard
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 301-808-3790
Fax 301-808-8270
 

Theresa Jackson TAG Supervisor
 
tjackson@pgcps.org  

Scott BrennerTAG Program Specialistsbrenner@pgcps.org  

Kathleen Gregory
TAG Program Specialist
kathleen.gregory@pgcps.org

Talented and Gifted
Last modified: 6/14/2013 2:11:01 PM
Introduction

Maryland Summer Centers for Talented and Gifted

2013 Summer Centers Brochure


http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/giftedtalented/centers

 Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2013 for guaranteed consideration. All applications received after this date will be considered on a space availability basis.

NOTE: Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2013 except Fine and Performing Arts and Chesapeake Bay Watershed Investigations, which have earlier deadlines.

 

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Thank you for attending the

PGCPS

Talented & Gifted Office is hosting

 Summer Camp Showcase

PROGRAM                        

WEBSITE/CONTACT INFO

AGES/

GRADES

Maryland Summer Centers – locations throughout Maryland

www.marylandpublicschools.org/summercenters

Grades 2-12

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/

Grades K-12

Bowie State University Science Camp  (FREE)

http://www.theharrisfoundation.org/sitecontent/1015/bowie-state-university/category/466/embhssc-universities.aspx

Grades 5-7

City of Greenbelt Summer Camps

http://www.greenbeltmd.gov/recreation/Camps_2013.pdf

Ages 3-17

Patriots Technology Training Center

http://www.patriots-ttc.org/summercamp.html

Grades 5-12

Brentwood Arts Exchange

Brentwood, Maryland

http://arts.pgparks.com

Ages 6 & up

Naval Academy – STEM Camps

Naval Academy – Summer Seminar

Naval Academy – Sports Camps

http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/stem.htm

http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm

http://www.navysports.com/camps/navy-camps.html

Grades 7-10

Grade 11

Ages 8-18

MNPPC - Prince Georges County Department of Parks & Rec

http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Day_Camps_and_Playgrounds.htm

Pre-K – High School

National Building Museum

http://www.nbm.org/families-kids/summer-camp.html

Grades 2-4

Shakespeare Theatre Company “Camp Shakespeare”

http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/info/education/expand-your-knowledge/camp-shakespeare

Ages 9-18

Summer Arts Camp @ University of Maryland

http://thestamp.umd.edu/entertainment/art_learning_center/summer_art_camps

Ages 6-12

Insect Summer Camp @ University of Maryland

http://entomology.umd.edu/extension/outreach/insectsummercamp2012

Ages 7-11

University of Maryland Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering

http://www.cmse.umd.edu/summer/

Grades 3-12

Stepping Stones Engineering Camp @ University of Maryland

www.wie.umd.edu/k12/sstyf

Grades 6-8

University of Maryland “Computer Science Connect” Camp  (FREE)

www.cscamp.weebly.com

Middle school

iEngineer @ University of Maryland

www.wie.umd.edu/k12/iengineer

Grades 3-4

Prince George’s Community College

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/14341008/1252232657/name/Youth.su2013.pdf

Grades 2-12

STARTALK Summer Language Program@ Howard Community College (FREE + $50 application fee)

http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/apply/hsinfo/earlyentrance/startalk.html

Grade 8 (rising 9th graders)

University of Maryland:

  -Young Scholars Discovery

  -Young Scholars Program

www.ysdiscovery.umd.edu/pc

www.ysp.umd.edu/pc

Middle School

High School

Confucius Institute @ University of Mayland

Rebecca McGinnis   rmcginni@umd.edu

Pre-School – High School

Upper Chesapeake Summer Center for the Arts  @ Washington College

http://edservicees.ccps.org/finearts/ucsca.html

Grades 6-11

Montgomery County Parks Summer Camps – many types & locations

http://www.montgomeryparks.org/activities/things_to_do/summer_camps.shtm

Pre-School – High School

Destination Imagination Creative Problem-Solving Program

http://www.marylanddi.org

http://www.destinationimagination.org/

Grades K-12

Patuxent 4-H Center

http://www.patuxentriver4hcenter.com/PR4HC/About_Us.html

Ages 6-12

PGCPS World Languages Summer Spanish Accelerated Program

http://www1.pgcps.org/worldlanguages/index.aspx?id=20530

Grades 6-8

 

 

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IMPORTANT TAG DATES   

2012 - 2013  

    

 Aug 20 – Dec.1

PGCPS Parent and Teacher Nomination Window     

(Grades 2, 4-7)     

Contact the school-based TAG Coordinator in writing.  

Oct. 1 - 18

1st Grade OLSAT Testing Window – Global Testing  

 

Oct. 4

 

Destination Imagination Creative Problem Solving Competition Information Night, Heather Hills Elementary, 7:00 - 8:00

For more information visit http://www.marylanddi.org/

 

Oct. 11

 

Destination Imagination Creative Problem Solving Competition Information Night, Greenbelt Middle School, 7:00-8:00

For more information visit http://www.marylanddi.org/

 

Oct. 17

 

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Information Night

Mattaponi Elementary, 5:30 - 6:30 PM

11701 Duley Station Road
Upper Marlboro,  MD 20772

CTY Talent Searches identify, assess, and recognize students in grades 2-8 with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities. Participation in the CTY Talent Search comes with a wealth of benefits.

For more information visit http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/index.html

 

 

Oct. 18

 

Destination Imagination Creative Problem Solving Competition Information Night, Kenmoor Middle School, 7:00-8:00

For more information visit http://www.marylanddi.org/

   

 

Oct. 25

 

 

Destination Imagination Creative Problem Solving Competition Information Night, Gwynn Park Middle, 7:00-8:00

For more information visit http://www.marylanddi.org/

 

Nov. 1

Applications for Private School Students available.   Deadline Jan. 11, 2013

   

Nov. 1 – 16

3rd Grade OLSAT Testing Window – Global Testing  

Nov. 7
2012 TALENTED AND GIFTED CENTER
PROGRAM SHOWCASE
Charles Flowers High School
Cafeteria
10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd.Springdale, MD
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
6:30 - 8 p.m.
The TAG Center elementary and middle school programs offer full-day intensive, accelerated and differentiated instruction that meets students’ unique academic, social and emotional needs. This program is implemented by highly-trained teachers of best practices in gifted education.
TAG identified students are eligible to apply to the lottery  for possible placement into the TAG Center program for 2013-14.
TAG Center Coordinators will be available to address questions and concerns.
The lottery application will be online and in schools in January 2013.

Nov. 7

 Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Information Night

Vansville Elementary, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

6813 Ammendale Road
Beltsville,  MD 20705

CTY Talent Searches identify, assess, and recognize students in grades 2-8 with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities. Participation in the CTY Talent Search comes with a wealth of benefits.

For more information visit http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/index.html

 

   

 

Nov. 12

 

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Information Night

Walker Mill Middle, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

800 Karen Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD, 20743

CTY Talent Searches identify, assess, and recognize students in grades 2-8 with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities. Participation in the CTY Talent Search comes with a wealth of benefits.

For more information visit http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/index.html

Nov. 13

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Information Night

CTY Talent Searches identify, assess, and recognize students in grades 2-8 with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities. Participation in the CTY Talent Search comes with a wealth of benefits.

Rockledge Elementary, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

7701 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie, MD 20715

For more information visit http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/index.html

Nov. 15

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Information Night

Accokeek Academy, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

7701 Laurel-Bowie Road
Bowie,  MD 20715

CTY Talent Searches identify, assess, and recognize students in grades 2-8 with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities. Participation in the CTY Talent Search comes with a wealth of benefits

For more information visit http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/index.html

 

 

Dec.-Feb  

TAG Screening Window   

   

Jan. 2

Lottery application available at https://forms.pgcps.org/specialty/

Deadline is March 11, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan. 11

TAG Testing and Screening for Private School Students 

Application is due by 5:00 (Late applications will not be accepted)

Feb. 7

Deadline for all TAG Screening and Identification paperwork   

Feb. 9

TAG Testing for Private School Students - Applicants only (no-walk-ins)  

March 11

Lottery Application Deadline    

Students must be TAG identified in PGCPS to be eligible to attend a TAG Center Program.

March 2

Destination Imagination Regional Tournament, Charles Flowers High School