CONTAG

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# Title Date Summary
1 CONTAG 2000
Campus News Network 11:1, p.2
The 16th annual Conference on Talented and Gifted continues its work in keeping teachers up-to-date with information, materials, and activities.
2 CONTAG refines the teaching of talented and gifted students
Public Relations News Release 1999:2, p.1
CONTAG will be held this week; teachers of talented and gifted students will learn new techniques. Associate professor Janey Montgomery is the coordinator of this year's conference.
3 CONTAG '99 will be held July 12-16 at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:376, p.1
Keynote speakers at CONTAG '99 will be William Waack, Susan Assouline, Laurie Croft, Carolyn Cooper, Karen Rogers, and Linda Weir.
4 Finding the creativity in talented and gifted students
Public Relations News Release 1997:402, p.1
Donald Treffinger, a professor at the University of Sarasota, recently spoke to CONTAG participants.
5 'CONTAG '98' at University of Northern Iowa July 13-17 to address 'ideas' for gifted and talented instruction
Public Relations News Release 1997:398, p.1
Several different seminars will be given by Karen Garvin and Maryellen Knowles at CONTAG. Speakers will include Jan Fall, Donald Treffinger, Bertie Kingore, and Judy Jeffrey.
6 CONTAG: learning how to help talented and gifted students
Public Relations News Release 1997:393, p.1
CONTAG '98 is being held at UNI this week for teachers, counselors, and parents of gifted students.
7 'CONTAG '98' at University of Northern Iowa July 13-17 to address 'New ideas for Gifted/Talented Identification & Assessment'
Public Relations News Release 1997:380, p.1
The 14th annual Iowa Summer Institute in Gifted Education, CONTAG, will be held at UNI July 13-17. Keynote speakers will be Jan Fall, Bertie Kingore, and Donald Treffinger.
8 Important not to generalize when dealing with gifted children
Public Relations News Release 1997:68, p.1
Maureen Neihart discussed the development of gifted children at recent CONTAG conference.
9 We're smart in more ways than we think
Public Relations News Release 1997:81, p.1
Thomas Hoerr, speaker at UNI's CONTAG conference, reports intelligences other than reading and math can also be important, such as musical and interpersonal.
10 Parent involvement can improve children's academic achievement
Public Relations News Release 1997:28, p.1
Arlene DeVries recently spoke at UNI's Conference on Talented and Gifted (CONTAG); stresses the important influence parents have on their children.
11 'Contag' 97' at the University of Northern Iowa July 14-18 to address 'Collabrative Practices in Educating the Talented and Gifted'
Public Relations News Release 1996:430, p.1
UNI will host "Contag 97", the 13th annual Iowa Summer Institute in Gifted Education in July.
12 Educators, counselors and parents attend "CONTAG" on the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:476, p.1
The theme for the conference focused on the roles of the TAG teacher/coordinator.
13 "CONTAG '96" speakers at University of Northern Iowa July 15-19 to address issues concerning the talented and gifted
Public Relations News Release 1995:453, p.1
The world wide web, learning through service, gifted education, and teaching with music are topics to be discussed during the "CONTAG '96."
14 "Contag '96" at University of Northern Iowa July 15-19 to address issues concerning the talented and gifted
Public Relations News Release 1995:428, p.1
"CONTAG '96" will be held July 15-19. Local, state and national leaders in the field of gifted education an talented development will be presenting.
15 "CONTAG '95" at University of Northern Iowa July 17-21 to address issues concerning the talented and gifted
Public Relations News Release 1994:495, p.1
Talented and gifted students are the subject of UNI conference.
16 "Contag '93" at University of Northern Iowa July 18-23 to address leadership studies, other issues concerning the talented and gifted
Public Relations News Release 1992:748, p.1
The ninth annual Iowa Summer Institute in Gifted Education will focus on understanding gifted children and managing their education al opportunities.
17 Media Advisory
Public Relations News Release 1991:727, p.1
Eighth Annual Iowa Summer Institute in Gifted Education is underway at UNI. Speakers include; Felica Kaufman, Maureen Neihart, Jim and Deb Delisle, Susan Winebrenner, and Wallace Kennedy.
18 "CONTAG '90" at University of Northern Iowa July 22-27 to address issues concerning the talented and gifted.
Public Relations News Release 1990:683, p.1
The conference is planned to meet the needs of teachers, counselors, administrators and parents in understanding gifted children and managing their educational opportunities.
19 Cedar Falls actress and Northern University high school graduate Annabeth Gish discusses growing up gifted at University of Northern Iowa conference.
Public Relations News Release 1989:602, p.1
Annabeth graduated from Northern University High and plans to attend Duke University. Both Annabeth and her mother Judy stress that parents of talented and gifted children must learn and to encourage them to succeed without pressuring them to much.
20 Iowa's own talented and gifted film star appears at Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1989:594, p.1
Annabeth Gish spoke at a conference dealing with gifted and talented students. She says her success has come about because of her parents and instructors, who never held back her creativity.
21 Perfectionism can lead to self-destructive behavior in students, according to speaker at University of Northern Iowa talented and gifted conference.
Public Relations News Release 1989:597, p.1
Miriam Adderholdt-Elliott says that extreme levels of perfectionism are often related to suicide attempts, in adults as well as children.
22 Professor reveals revolutionary grade school algebra program at University of Northern Iowa talented and gifted conference.
Public Relations News Release 1988:582, p.1
Henry Borenson, inventor of an innovative hands-on algebra model for elementary students, was a featured speaker last week at the Fifth Annual Iowa Summer Institute in Gifted Education (CONTAG '89.)
23 The push for perfectionism, a dangerous trait in children and adults.
Public Relations News Release 1988:576, p.1
Miriam Adderholt-Elliot, who is the author of the book, "Perfectionism, What's Wrong With Being Too Good?," says failure is taboo in our society. She says parents need to share their failures with their children, to help them understand it's O.K. to fail.
24 Conference for teaching talented and gifted underway at University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1988:574, p.1
List of participants in "CONTAG '89." Featured speakers are Miriam Adderholdt-Elliott, Annabeth Gish and Judith Gish. Sessions will address shattering myths about gifted children; mentors and mentoring; modeling intelligent behavior, and self esteem.
25 Issues concerning the talented and gifted to be topic of 'CONTAG '89' hosted by the University of Northern Iowa, July 23-28.
Public Relations News Release 1988:524, p.1
Conference on Talented and Gifted to address issues and topics of concern to techers, counselors, administrators and parents of talented and gifted children.
26 Author of 'the gifted kids survival guide' to keynote 'contag '88' at Northern Iowa, July 24-29
Public Relations News Release 1988:497, p.1
Confrence discusses Talented and Gifted program. Speakers from across the country will present.
27 Sign up now for fourth Iowa summer institute in gifted education at Northern Iowa July 24-29.
Public Relations News Release 1988:434, p.1
Presentation on useful information and techniques to help participants learn to understand gifted children and manage their education opportunities. The conference will include workshops, recreation opportunities and a chance to attend cultural events.
28 Record 80 educators attend UNI Conference on Talented and Gifted July 12-17
Public Relations News Release 1987:433, p.1
Harold Shane speaks at the Conference on Talented and Gifted. Shane covered the impact of television on American education, and the relationships between children and machines. Includes a list of CONTAG participants.
29 Meeting needs of talented and gifted children is focus of UNI Conference July 12-17
Public Relations News Release 1987:369, p.1
The third Annual Conference on Talented and Gifted, sponsored by the College of Education, addresses school resources, counseling, parenting, and community.
30 Seventy Iowans share ideas for teaching gifted children at UNI CONTAG conference
Public Relations News Release 1986:500, p.1
The second annual Conference on the Talented and Gifted is coordinated by Professor Bill Waack. Teachers and parents came together to participate in lectures on recent developments on teaching gifted students. Includes a list of participants.
31 Latest developments in education of TAG children is CONTAG conference topic at UNI Sunday-Friday
Public Relations News Release 1986:489, p.1
An overview of the second annual Conference on the Talented and Gifted '86, coordinated by Prof. Bill Waack. There were four speakers, who discussed the use aesthetics in education and the utilization of school resources to benefit gifted students.
32 Development of the talented and gifted child is focus of second annual 'Contag '86' conference at UNI July 27-Aug. 1
Public Relations News Release 1986:450, p.1
Speakers will address topics related to school and community resources, counseling, and parenting; participants will learn classroom strategies and management, ideas for working with gifted students and the importance of art in the lives of such children.