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Non-Profit Technology Conference: A Review

April 16, 2019

by Zadra Rose Ibañez, Director of Operations The Institute for Educational Advancement was honored to be awarded a grant from the Annenberg Foundation to participate in the 2019 cohort of Alchemy Tech, a pilot…

Ferreting Out Problem-Based Curriculum: An Interview with Shelagh Gallagher

April 9, 2019

by Hillary Jade, Program Manager Dr. Gallagher at Yunasa West in Colorado Shelagh Gallagher wears many hats – so many, in fact, that she has more great ideas than time to realize them. She…

2019 Bradley Seminar: Perspective & Resilience

April 2, 2019

by Brianna Safe, Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Associate The subtitle for this year’s seminar theme easily could have been something akin to: “How to Talk About Rejection and Failure in a Room Full of…

Featured California Schools for Gifted Learners

March 26, 2019

by Niña Abonal, Program Manager IEA’s online Gifted Resource Center (GRC) contains an ever-growing and robust listing of over 800 resources appropriate for gifted learners from preschool through high school. We carefully research and…

Just Released: America Agrees: Public Attitudes Towards Gifted Education

March 19, 2019

The Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) is excited to announce the release of the full results of IEA’s poll of voters about gifted learners, the first of its kind. America Agrees: Public Attitudes Towards Gifted…

10 Ways to Celebrate Pi Day

March 12, 2019

by Nicole Endacott, Program Coordinator Happy Pi Day! Here are 10 ways to show your appreciation for everyone’s favorite irrational number on March 14th: 1.Make art Create a city skyline, colorful web, or bracelet…

Podcasts about Giftedness

March 5, 2019

by Nicole LaChance, Marketing & Communications Coordinator I am a big fan of the podcast renaissance that’s been happening the past few years. While I’m driving, walking or cooking, I can learn about new…

LABS Recap: Inspiring the Inner Parasitologist in Youth through Science Workshops

February 26, 2019

by Dr. Julie Hopper, LABS Facilitator (This post originally appeared on Dr. Hopper’s website. It has been reposted with permission.) This weekend I had the awesome opportunity to spread my enthusiasm for parasites with…

Celebrating Heart & Fostering Hope: IEA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

February 19, 2019

by Morgan Carrion, Assistant to the President On February 9, 2019, IEA celebrated its 20th anniversary! The event took place at Annandale Golf Club with over 100 guests in attendance. Student volunteers played music,…

Why I Love Yunasa

February 12, 2019

By Emily Vesper, Yunasa West Camper Whenever I try to tell my friends back in California about the week I’ve spent in Colorado every summer for the past three years, words fall just short….

Diversidad y Niños Dotados: Estamos Haciendo lo Suficiente?

February 5, 2019

Escrito por Alicia A. Ayala; traducido por Elizabeth Garcia “Muchos de los vacíos en mi conocimiento y comprensión eran simplemente límites de mi formación cultural de origen y clase social, no por falta de…

The Mentoring Effect: My Life as an EXPLORE Extern, Part 2

January 29, 2019

by Marielle Kang, EXPLORE Extern In July of last year, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy, an ethnomusicology professor at UCLA, at Apsara Media. I helped Dr. Amy with her…

Things We’re Excited About in 2019

January 22, 2019

by Hillary Jade, Program Manager It’s hard to believe, but we’re already well into the new year: 2019. Despite heavy rains – much-needed and welcomed throughout Los Angeles County – in IEA’s home city…

The Mentoring Effect: My Life as an EXPLORE Extern, Part 1

January 15, 2019

by Ashley Manalad, EXPLORE Extern Going into high school, I was dead set on becoming an engineer. Although art was one of my passions, I never really realized what value my art skills held…

Celebrating Heart, Fostering Hope: Honoring 20 Years of Work on Behalf of Gifted Children

January 8, 2019

On Saturday, February 9th, the Institute for Educational Advancement (IEA) will host an anniversary celebration fundraiser to mark 20 years serving gifted children. Attendees will be treated to an evening celebrating the heart of…

Reflecting On One Year at IEA: The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned

January 2, 2019

By Mallory Aldrich, Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Admissions Coordinator While reflecting on my first year at IEA, I realized I have learned so much while working with the amazing students who make up the…

My After-Work Passion: Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Manager Bonnie Raskin

December 18, 2018

by Bonnie Raskin, Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Manager Working at IEA involves a lot more than being responsible for one’s own area or program. One of the most difficult jobs at IEA is that…

Applying AI to Social Issues

December 11, 2018

By Amélie Buc, 2015 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar If someone had asked me before my ninth grade summer if I knew what Artificial Intelligence was, I would have talked about Ava in the film…

Reflections from an Academy Teacher

December 4, 2018

By Anita Russell, Academy Teacher There are many things I love about IEA Academy. The most important things to me are the freedoms the program offers its instructors that I did not have at…

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