Fall Academy details announced

Gifted Support Group on August 22! IEA E-newsletter August 2022 [View in your browser]( [DONATE]( [VOLUNTEER]( [CONTACT US]( [April 2022]( Hello friends! We're excited to announce the Fall Academy schedule of classes, as well as remind you about this month's Gifted Support Group meeting. IEA is also looking for some new members to join our team, so keep reading for details on career opportunities. Fall Academy Schedule . [Summer Academy]( The schedule of classes for Fall Academy is now online! We're excited to bring your family a diverse selection of enrichment courses including Global Awareness, The Study of Star Wars: Hero's Journey, Algebraic Applications and Think Tank 2: Innovation Lab. Click on the button below to see the full schedule, including class descriptions and age ranges. Enroll by Wednesday, August 17, to qualify for the early bird discount. Final applications will be due on August 29. Financial aid is available. [Find Out More]( [Returning Student App.]( [New Student App.]( Gifted Support Group - August 22 . [Spyglass]( . Beyond Mindfulness: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spiritual Wellness with Paula Wilkes, Ph.D. Date: Monday, August 22, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM PDT @ IEA Learning Center in Pasadena . Our bodies, like the natural world, operate on cycles of upstates and downstates. Many gifted children spend their waking hours in hyper-stimulation from the demands of school, extra-curricular activities, and social media. The result of this hyper-stimulation can lead to sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression. In this presentation, Dr. Wilkes will share ways to nourish the parasympathetic nervous system in order to promote the wellness of our body, mind, and spirit. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dr. Paula Wilkes has been an educator and coach for more than 40 years. She earned her B.A. at UCLA and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. During the first 25 years of her career, Dr. Wilkes was a public school teacher in Eugene, Oregon. During that time, she worked with gifted students both within a heterogeneous classroom and as a gifted specialist. For nearly 10 years, she worked as a professor of education at Pacific University's Eugene campus where she created and coordinated the Center for Gifted Education. Dr. Wilkes currently works at Summit Center as a coach and consultant for gifted and twice-exceptional kids, teens, and adults, as well as with parents needing support in dealing with the academic, social, and emotional issues of their children. [RSVP Now]( Yunasa . [Summer Academy]( If you missed our Yunasa Michigan photo album last month, we wanted to share it again. It includes a new batch of photos from the closing days of the summer camp at Howell Nature Center. Enjoy! [Click here to view photos from Yunasa Michigan.]( IEA is hiring! . [Career Opportunities at IEA]( Are you interested in working with gifted youth? You can directly make an impact on future generations by joining the IEA team. We're currently looking for a Data and Enrollment Manager, an Executive Assistant and Academy instructors to work in Pasadena, CA. Interested? Click the button below for job descriptions and other open positions. [Click here to view current opportunities at IEA.]( Monthly Highlights . Picture of the Month [A group of campers holding up a sign thanking the Howell Nature Center] Yunasa campers thank the Howell Nature Center for hosting our summer camp program! Do you have photos of your children participating in IEA learning opportunities? Email them to [ieagifted@educationaladvancement.org](mailto:ieagifted@educationaladvancement.org?subject=Re%3A%20Call%20for%20Photos) and we may feature them in the newsletter. Upcoming Events Blog Highlights - [How Can The United States Better Support Gifted Education?]( - Gifted education in America is at a crossroads. What does the gifted community recommend to support gifted youth in this country? - [Planning for the School Year Ahead]( - Some simple and impactful steps to prepare for the coming school year. Wednesday, Aug. 17 Fall Academy Early Bird Deadline Monday, Aug. 22 Gifted Support Group "Beyond Mindfulness" Monday, Aug. 29 Fall Academy Final Deadline Monday, Sep. 12 Fall Academy Session Begins [Institute for Educational Advancement logo] [Update Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Institute for Educational Advancement 569 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 403-8900 [www.educationaladvancement.org](