CTY is pleased to offer Webinars to serve our parents, students, and schools. Participants can pre-register for the event or register just prior to the start of the Webinar. Pre-registrants will receive a reminder email 1 hour before the start of the event. A Webinar is a live video presentation delivered via the internet with two-way audio communication by phone. Participants will see the presentation slides on their own computer monitor and can ask questions anytime during the event. These are presentations that you "attend" from the comfort of your own home, office, or any location that has a computer and a telephone. "Fall Series One" will begin in September!
Dates/times for the following webinars will be announced soon! CTY Talent Search: Identification & Benefits of Participation
Reviews identification guidelines for Talent Search eligibility. Covers the benefits of participation in the CTY Talent Search, including discussion of above-level-testing and advanced reasoning ability. Briefly addresses how to participate in the Talent Search with steps, deadlines, dates and fees.
CTY Testing: Philosophy and Preparation
Presentation reviews basic format of SCAT, SAT and ACT tests. General test taking tips will be covered and a valuable test day checklist will be provided. Briefly addresses what to do after the test and how to interpret your child's test score. CTY Research: What We Know
Review some of the major findings from CTY's vast array of research projects from the past 25 years. Topics addressed include: ability grouping and acceleration, gifted students with learning disabilities, and self-perception, motivation and metacognition. Overview of CTY's Family Academic Programs
Learn more about our programs designed for CTY Talent Search participants and their families which expose talented students to the exciting range of possibilities included in a broad-based education and life-long learning program. Overview of CTYOnline Programs
Learn more about CTYOnline distance education courses which offer eligible students opportunities to accelerate and enrich their learning at home or at their schools. Overview of CTY's Summer Programs
Learn more about our summer programs which offer eligible students from around the world the opportunity to engage in challenging academic work in the company of peers who share their exceptional abilities and love of learning. CTY 2nd - 6th Grade Day Site Summer Programs
Learn more about day commuter summer program sites offered in the Baltimore-Washington, Los Angeles, and San Diego metropolitan areas, where students attend the program from Monday to Friday only, and return home each afternoon. The presentation will describe the benefits of participating in the program and highlight courses available. CTY staff will field questions from families after the presentation. CTY 5th - 6th Grade Residential Summer Programs
This webinar will introduce families to the CTY 5th-6th Grade Residential Summer Program. The presentation will highlight courses available, provide information about example schedules and activities, and describe the benefits of participating in the program. CTY staff will field questions from families after the presentation. CAA 7th Grade and Above Summer Programs
This webinar will introduce families to the CAA 7th Grade and Above Summer Program. The presentation will highlight courses available and describe the benefits of participating in the program. CTY staff will field questions from families after the presentation. Courses for CTY 7th Grade and Above Humanities & Writing Qualifiers
This webinar will introduce families to courses available to CTY 7th Grade and Above Humanities & Writing qualifiers (scored 510 SAT Critical Reading or higher as 7th grader or 560 SAT Critical Reading as 8th grader). The presentation will highlight some courses and describe the benefits of participating in an intensive course in this area. The session will include a presentation from CTY curricular experts and time for questions. CTY International Summer Programs and
CTY/MMLA Language Immersion Program
This webinar will introduce families to CTY's international summer programs for students who have completed grades 7-10 and to CTY's new Language Immersion Program for students who have completed grades 6-9, developed in conjunction with the Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA). The unique features, nature and benefits of these programs will be presented. An overview of logistics related to international travel and the challenges of an immersion learning environment will be addressed. CTY and MMLA staff will field questions from families after the presentation. Ready to register?
Please visit our Webinar Site to sign up.
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