Access the recording from the live webinar!
Details:
- Hosted by: Dr. Michael Postma & featuring special guest, Dr. Sylvia Bagley
- Recorded: Monday, November 28th, 2022
- Cost: $29.00 USD
Description:
Much research around giftedness revolves around the development and education of youth. As a result, parents of the gifted rarely receive support for their own journey and thus, lack a comprehensive understanding of what it means to be a gifted adult. This webinar will take a close look at adult giftedness and what that means in the context of raising a gifted family. Whether multi-exceptional or gifted, the challenges of giftedness can be both intense, unique, and may mirror the same challenges faced by our children: isolation, communication, stages of development in adulthood, finding meaning, the workplace vs. school, and many other issues. Join Drs. Sylvia Bagley and Michael Postma as we examine the complexity that is gifted adulthood.
Meet Dr. Michael Postma
Hello! I'm Dr. Mike Postma, an educator, speaker, author, consultant and coach residing in beautiful Bellingham, WA. Together with my wife, Julie, we have raised our own 4 gifted/2e children and know how difficult this journey can be. That is one reason I have dedicated my life work to the holistic development of the gifted/2e community. In my 25+ year career, I've served as a Gifted Teacher in the classroom, as an Administrator of gifted schools, as a professional developer of gifted programming and curriculum and as Executive Director of the SENG organization (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), and now launching our brand new company Gifted & Thriving, LLC. I look forward to spending time together with you to learn how we can best teach and support this exceptional community so we can all move from a place of just surviving to THRIVING! I look forward to the journey with you!
Meet Dr. Sylvia Bagley
Sylvia S. Bagley, Ph.D., is a former gifted kid now co-parenting three twice-exceptional kids between the ages of 9-13, and partnering with a differently gifted husband. She is director of the Instructional Leadership Masters Specialization at the University of Washington in Seattle, and was formerly an elementary school teacher and instructional math coach. She serves on SENG’s Board of Directors as Education Chair, is a SENG-certified Parent Support Group facilitator, and was a former Board Member of the Northshore School District HiCap Parents Council. Her many enthusiasms include volunteering as an educator and advocate for post-secondary educational opportunities in prison settings, reading, writing, and maintaining a blog of about 4,300 “must see” classic and cult movies.