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What can Mensa do for me?

Saturday, April 3, 2004

10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Part 1)
10:45 AM to 12 Noon (Part 2)
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Presenter

Dr. Deborah Ruf
Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D., from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota, works professionally as a specialist in gifted assessment and individualized interpretations and guidance for gifted children and adults. Dr. Ruf is the author of numerous articles and papers on school issues and the social and emotional adjustment of gifted children, particularly children at the highest levels of giftedness. In 2003, Dr. Ruf accepted a 2-year volunteer appointment with American Mensa as the National Gifted Children Program Coordinator and is working to coordinate the efforts of numerous gifted advocacy groups while making Mensa a more welcoming organization to young people. The parent of three highly to profoundly gifted young adults, Dr. Ruf has taught, supervised, and administered in elementary through graduate school education.

For additional information about Dr. Ruf, please visit her Web Site: WWW.EducationalOptions.Com (external Site).

Objectives

Part 1

  1. Explain the variety of Mensa children's programs around the country - it varies according to the coordinators and the families.
  2. Discuss the difference between the Mensa member we usually see at events and "the average Mensan".
  3. Explain special steps necessary when working with children due to liability and safety issues, and how holding whole-family events is much easier and smarter than "for children" activities.
  4. Discuss ways to make youth a part of general activities of Mensa groups.

Part 2

  1. Discuss why whole-family activities are a better goal than activities solely for gifted youth.
  2. Brainstorm local age group interest, needs of families, etc.
  3. Describe different ways in which newsletters and other media can be used to reach families with children.
  4. List benefits of networking with other programs for gifted youth, and discuss membership for the local Gifted Children Coordinator.

Leadership Development Workshop summary

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