Events
Past 2023 Events:
21 February
Anxiety and Its Impact on G/2e Children, Teens, and Young Adults
Facebook Live presentation by Dr. Michael Postma, hosted by Mark Hess, Conversations with Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT)
Where: Facebook Live on the CAGT Facebook Page
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm PT (5pm MT / 7pm ET)
Living in an uncertain world, today’s children are more anxious than ever. In fact, 1 of every 5 male high-schoolers struggles with chronic anxiety. Within the Gifted/2e population that number is higher. In this session, Dr. Mike Postma explores how anxiety affects 2E students and what parents and professionals can do to help reduce their worries and nurture growth mindsets. After reviewing the biology, psychology and common sources of anxiety, they will show you how to help 2E children and teens change their relationship to worry, realistically evaluate situations and tolerate unpredictability. You’ll learn practical, useful tools to promote self-soothing and calming down, diminish negative thoughts and inner critics and build lasting strategies for bouncing back and resilience.
25 February
The Gifted Anxious Brain
Online presentation by Dr. Michael Postma at the 61st Annual California Association for the Gifted (CAG) Educator & Administrator Virtual Conference
Where: Online at access.cagifted.org
Conference Dates: February 24-26, 2023
Dr. Postma's Presentation: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1:00 - 1:50 pm PT (4 - 4:50 pm EST)
The 61st Annual Virtual CAG Educator Conference will provide sessions from national experts on how to apply research-based strategies in your classroom and at your school site to develop the potential for diverse advanced and gifted students.
28 February
The Gifted Anxious Brain
Live, onsite presentation by Dr. Michael Postma at Nova Middle School for parents and educators
Where: Nova Middle School in Olympia, WA
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Dr. Mike Postma will explore and discuss how anxiety affects 2e students and what parents and professionals can do to help reduce their worries and nurture growth mindsets.
