Filed under: Games and Fun For Gifted and Talented | Tags: chessat3.com, OLSAT test, tyler
It’s time to take a break from the OLSAT test and BSRA practice as we now head into the waiting period for the NYC gifted and talented test results which are expected to be released in mid-April! Sites like TestingMom.com where you get get 50 free practice questions for gifted and talented testing can help prep a child for testing but what about other mental exercises for our talented tots? That’s where Chess at 3 comes in. Yes, 3 years old! Tyler who is a master chess instructor here in New York City launches his new program geared toward 3 to 7 year old children that effectively teaches the most mind boggling games out there – chess! Below is a video of Tyler showing his program to little ones who just absorb the stories like sponges as they catch on to chess like it’s a walk in the park. You can also visit Tyler’s new site Chess@3.com after you watch the video below. If you’d like to be added to my newsletter or need more sample questions, email me at skipper646@gmail.com.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, OLSAT Test | Tags: karen quinn, NYC Gifted and Talented, testingmom.com
In case you didn’t hear, best-selling author, testing authority and co-founder of TestingMom.com (the site with 50 free practice questions), Karen Quinn will be have a live Q&A session for parents in New York City next Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30pm in downtown Manhattan. This will be a MUST ATTEND session for any NYC parents out there who are going through the testing and school selection process for both public gifted and talented and private schools in New York City. Here are a few of the many questions that will be answered during this 2 hour session! You can register here but you better hurry, I heard it’s almost sold out!
Topic: Be in “the know” – a sneak peek behind the testing kimono! Testing authorities reveal answers not known to the general public. Discover what the Dept of Ed and private schools won’t tell you!
- The OLSAT test is over, now what? What should you do now that your little one has taken the test?
- What are the many options for private schools and G&T schools in NYC?
- What questions should you be asking during school tours for both G&T and private schools? Where to find secret school ratings given by parents and teachers at each of the New York City public schools.
- How do you go about seeing your child’s OLSAT test results and what should you look for during the test review?
- What about school rankings for NYC gifted and talented programs?
- Private school results are out next week – what if we are wait listed at our first choice school? Private school contracts are due before we know about gifted program admissions – how do we handle this?
- Looking at private school admissions for 2012-13, what should we do this spring?
- And many more.
- Live audience Q&A!
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, OLSAT Test, Uncategorized | Tags: ps 11
As they say, you are what you eat! When it comes to a healthier food selection for our gifted and talented children in NYC, PS 11 in District 2 is way ahead of the pack. Maybe one day the OLSAT test will cover health and nutrition questions for our little ones as they take the gifted and talented test for New York City schools.
“P.S. 11 at 320 W. 21st St. has managed to combine several food programs to become something of a holy grail for the local, sustainable and organic food-in-school movements. Children at the school grow their own veggies in a garden, have lunches made by a professional chef, and even run their own farmer’s market.” Read the entire article from DNAInfo.com.
Email me at skipper646@gmail.com for free sample questions.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, Parents Resources for NYC G&T | Tags: aristotle circle, testingmom.com
Now that the OLSAT test is behind most of us for the NYC gifted and talented program many parents wonder if their child should actually skip a grade (or in some cases even 2 grades!). Arsitotle Circle wrote a great article on this topic indicating the mains things to consider:
- Teacher feedback on your gifted and talented child
- School experience
- Current peer group
- Your gifted child’s schedule and after school activities
Of course you can also find out by practicing questions from TestingMom.com where you get 50 free sample questions.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, OLSAT Test | Tags: hunter elemetnary, OLSAT test, stanford-binet
In case you didn’t hear, Hunter Elementary Gifted and Talented school in NYC announced that a child must receive a score of148 (or above) on the Stanford-Binet to qualify for the second round which is in-school visit coming up in a few short weeks. The 148 is actually lower than the 149 score required for the admissions into the most competitive kindergarten in the US. Getting to the second round is actually the easiest part of the process as now parents have to put their child in a room of other ultra-bright kids in NYC who scored 148 or above. At that point in time, their child becomes the average student for the first time in their life. Their peers the little ones will encounter during the second round are just as bright and intelligent – at least by what the results of the SB-5 indicated. The second round at Hunter usually consists of 250+ students who are then separated into groups of 20-25 per session. Yes, it’s a long process but actually probably the best method to select children for this program as there are various tools and techniques such as the Standford-Binet IV and in-school evaluation. Many parents are going through the gifted and talented process here in NYC and are now preparing for the upcoming OLSAT test that’s only 10 short days away for our talented tots. You can get free OLSAT practice questions on TestingMom.com.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, OLSAT Test, Parents Resources for NYC G&T
According to the NYC dept. of ed here is an update on the gifted and talented test dates.
- Private school and current Pre-K students will be notified of their test date by the Department of Education in mid-December.
- Public school students will receive notification of the test date from their school.
Read more about the test on TestingMom.com where you can get 50 free practice questions. As reminder, OLSAT test results will be sent to parents in early May.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, Parents Resources for NYC G&T | Tags: NYC Gifted and Talented, PS 33 chelse prep
The Halloween spirit was high at PS 33 Chelsea Prep with costume galore! The best part wasn’t the candy and treats but the newest addition to the Halloween spirit of the vocabulary parade! No, it’s not practice of the OLSAT test but added an incredible learning component to dressing up for trick-or-treat. Each student was given a word and then had to dress-up for Halloween that decribed the word. The costumes were amazing but the words these young lads were taunting about were those you’d hear in the halls of junior high and high school, not amongst 2nd and 3rd graders! Here are a few photos of the event and a big thanks to Alycia Zimmerman who spearheaded the event. Mrs. Zimmerman is one of the incredible G&T teachers at PS 33 and make sure you check out her classroom web site.
Is this on the OLSAT test? No, it's one of big words from the 2nd grade Gifted and Talented class at PS 33 Chelsea Prep!
The G&T Class at PS 33 Chelsea Prep Parade Across the Stage
PS Chelsea Prep Vocabulary Parade for Halloween!
If you’d like to be added to my gifted and talented newsletter or free OLSAT sample questions let me know by emailing me at skipper646@gmail.com. If you can’t wait, you can also get 50 free gifted and talented questions at TestingMom.com.
Filed under: BSRA OLSAT tests, NYC Gifted and Talented Program | Tags: Bracken, bsra
The Bracken counts for 25% of admissions to the NYC G&T program while the OLSAT counts for the remaining 75%. The Bracken (BSRA) test results are converted to descriptive categories: “advanced” or “delayed”. Since the Bracken exam is a standardized test developed accordingly, in line with strict guidelines and measures, the test results also follows professional testing score guidelines. There are free Bracken practice questions on TestingMom.com.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program
Attention parents! As a reminder, if would like to have your child tested for the NYC Gifted & Talented (G&T) program, you must submit a Request for Testing form (RFT) if you want your child to take the OLSAT test. The Dept. of Ed. is encouraging families to submit the form online. For more information about submitting an RFT, read through the Gifted & Talented Handbooks on the DOE website. The deadline to submit an RFT form is Friday, October 28, 2011.
Filed under: NYC Gifted and Talented Program, Parents Resources for NYC G&T | Tags: parents information
The team at TestingMom.com where you can get 50 free practice questions is hosting 2 workshops for NYC Parents to demystify the process for private schools and G&T admissions! Discover what the NYC Dept. of Ed Won’t Tell You! If you have questions about the process and really didn’t your NYC gifted and talented questions answered at the DOE sessions last week.
There will be 2 workshops next week -
Register for Workshop #1 Tuesday – October 25 6:30pm to 8pm P.A.L. Workshop Series in Tribeca Downtown Community Center
Register for Workshop #2 Saturday – October 29 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Poet’s House in Battery Park City
You won’t want to miss this one! The panelists Include the Following Experts
Karen Quinn, The Testing Mom
Best-selling Author of The Ivy Chronicles and Testing for Kindergarten
Michael McCurdy
NYC Gifted and Talented Parent Expert
Dr. Kim Har, PhD
Testing Authority from Aristotle Circle
Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a Minor in Psychology from MIT; a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education from NYU; a Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from Columbia Teachers College; and a Ph.D.
Note: Dr. Har will only be attending the Saturday session.
- NYC Gifted and Talented Process
- Private school admissions process
- To prepare or not to prepare for the OLSAT test
- Test Practicing tips to incorporate in your daily routine with your child
- The concepts on the Otis-Lennon, Bracken, Stanford-Binet and WPPSI tests
