MAGE Events
Upcoming Events
Join us in-person or online for upcoming advocacy meetings, meet-ups, conferences, and more!
Gift-a-Palooza
Gift-a-Palooza 2025
"Building Resilience with Hope and Creativity"
Live Workshops and Presentations with 30+ Top Experts in Giftedness and Neurodiversity
Session 5: Equitable Identification Best Practices: Making Sense of the Research
Session 5: Equitable Identification Best Practices: Making Sense of the Research
April 2, 2025, 7 p.m. ET
$20 Members, $30 Non-members
During this webinar, we will explore the latest research on equitable identification practices for gifted education. You will learn how to navigate the complexities of identification and avoid common biases that often overlook or misidentify gifted students from underrepresented backgrounds.
31st Annual Pre-Prep Showcase Independent School Admissions Fair
31st Annual Pre-Prep Showcase Independent School Admissions Fair
Writing Solutions for 2e Learners
This panel will delve into the intricacies of writing challenges faced by 2e learners and provide practical strategies to support your learner at home and in the classroom.
Forms of Acceleration Webinar
There are many misperceptions about acceleration.
Join MAGE Leaders to debunk the myths, explore the many forms of acceleration, and discuss the pros/cons of some of the less common strategies like radical acceleration (multiple grade skips).
ACERA Info Session
Information sessions are two hour long presentations and tours intended for parents, guardians, and other adults who would like to learn more about Acera. You’ll hear from Courtney Dickinson, Founder and Director of the Acera School.
Learn more from ACERA Admissions
MAGE Day at AOPS Academy Lexington
MAGE Day at AoPS Academy Lexington on Sunday, December 8th, 2024
ACERA Info Session
Information sessions are two hour long presentations and tours intended for parents, guardians, and other adults who would like to learn more about Acera. You’ll hear from Courtney Dickinson, Founder and Director of the Acera School.
Learn more from ACERA Admissions
MAGE Workshop at the 2024 M.A.S.C./M.A.S.S. Joint Conference
The Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) & Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) Annual Conference is the must-attend event for education professionals dedicated to enhancing school governance and improving student outcomes.
MAGE Co-Presidents Michelle Barmazel and Karen Blumstein will be presenting a 1-hour workshop on November 8th called: Advanced Learners, Giftedness & Twice Exceptionality: THE OUTLIERS.
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Boston Mensa Pilgrimage RG
Mensa Pilgrimage RG
Nov 8-10, 2024!
Pilgrimage! 2024 – November 8th-10th at the Andover Massachusetts Doubletree Hotel.
We will have all of our usual activities like games, games tournaments, two speaker tracks, paper puzzles, raffle, adult coloring books, meals, and of course, Hospitality. All meals and snacks except Saturday dinner will be furnished by the hotel and are included in the registration fee. Saturday’s breakfast will again be a hot buffet breakfast.
Please send email to rg-chair@bostonmensa.org with any questions.
The SAGE School Fall Open House
Families of students entering preschool through seventh grade who are interested in learning more about Sage are invited to attend their Fall Open House! Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the academic program, discover the Social Emotional Learning curriculum, and tour the school.
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MAGE/HAEd Annual Symposium on Gifted Education
Join us for our annual gathering! The MAGE/HGSE Annual Symposium for Gifted Education
Acera Math Festival & Open House
We invite families with children in grades K-9 to join us for a fun-filled Math Festival and Open House at Acera! Kids and parents will have the chance to dive into exciting, hands-on math games and problem-solving activities designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking. Families can also take a student-led tour of our innovative school, meet our passionate teachers, and learn more about how we nurture curiosity and foster a love of learning. This free event is open to the public, so bring friends and enjoy a day of math exploration, discovery, and fun! More details:
Identification, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gifted Children and Adolescents with Drs. Deirdre Lovecky and Elizabeth Letsch
Elizabeth Letsch, Ph.D. and Deirdre V. Lovecky, Ph.D. are presenting to the RI Psychological Association on Identification, Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Gifted Children and Adolescents on October 25, 2024 from 9 am to 1 pm. .This workshop is meant for mental health professionals, especially psychologists, and will earn 3.5 APA CEU credits applicable to MA licensure. It will be a virtual presentation so can be attended more easily from MA. To register go to: www.ripsych.org/events.
Acera Innovator Symposium
Guests of all ages are invited to hear from leading scientists and innovators working at the forefront of cutting-edge science. Enjoy hands-on stations featuring exciting activities like robotics explorations, light-up wearables, virtual reality, and much more! It’s a night of inspiration, discovery, and fun for everyone! More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1010566570817?aff=oddtdtcreator
Oak Meadow’s High School Virtual Open House
Sign up for a Virtual Open House at Oak Meadow.
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ACERA Info Session
Information sessions are two hour long presentations and tours intended for parents, guardians, and other adults who would like to learn more about Acera. You’ll hear from Courtney Dickinson, Founder and Director of the Acera School.
Learn more from ACERA Admissions
Oak Meadow’s K-8 Virtual Open House
Sign up for a Virtual Open House at Oak Meadow.
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Ideal4Gifted FREE Webinar: Characteristics of Gifted Learners
Join Ideal on Thursday, September 26th, at 7:00 PM ET for an exclusive webinar with Dr. MaryGrace Stewart and Dr. Joe Renzulli from UConn’s NEAG School of Education!
This interactive session, designed for parents and homeschooling families, will dive deep into the Characteristics of Gifted Learners. Learn practical strategies and insights to better support your child’s unique needs—especially if they are gifted or twice-exceptional (2e). Best of all, this webinar is free.
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KITE Summer Program
An exceptional experience for a gifted/accelerated learner, the unique KITE Summer Program offers challenge as well as opportunities to meet and work with academic peers. Activities are hands-on and project-based and focus on critical and creative thinking, collaboration and conversation.
Visit us at kaleidoscopekids.com
Contact the office via email or phone (978) 494-3978
MTA Summer Conference
Rethinking Education for a Transformative Future is the theme of the MTA Summer Conference, which will be held from Sunday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 31 at UMass Amherst.
With over 60 workshops covering union skills, professional development, and anti-oppression, our schedule offers a diverse range of opportunities. Enjoy wellness activities like pickleball and nature walks, as well as a screening of the thought-provoking film The Busing Battleground followed by an engaging Q&A session. Connect with affinity groups, participate in book club discussions, and immerse yourself in social activities including board games and dancing. Don't miss out on hearing from members who have transformed their communities through bargaining and budget crises. This is the year to be part of something truly impactful!
MAGE Advocacy Zoom Meeting
Everyone is welcome to join the MAGE Advocacy Zoom Meeting that regularly meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Email advocacy@massgifted.org to join the advocacy mailing list to stay up to date on meeting agendas, reminders, and any last minute changes.
Recurring monthly zoom link also provided below.
Please join us online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83100216465
Meeting ID: 831 0021 6465
Social Thinking
17th Annual Global Providers' Online Conference: Self-Regulation and Stress Management: Empowering Kids and Adults with Practical Tools and Strategies
MAGE Advocacy Zoom Meeting
Everyone is welcome to join the MAGE Advocacy Zoom Meeting that regularly meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Email advocacy@massgifted.org to join the advocacy mailing list to stay up to date on meeting agendas, reminders, and any last minute changes.
Recurring monthly zoom link also provided below.
Please join us online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83100216465
Meeting ID: 831 0021 6465
MAGE Day at Lumen Academy
Join us on June 15th to unlock the Secrets of Cryptology! Matt Benet, an engaging gifted educator who's worked with hundreds of gifted students and is the founder of edRev, will take us on an exciting adventure into the world of codes, ciphers, and secret messages at our Cryptology Event for kids ages 7-14 at the new Lumen Academy in Waltham