IEA Internship Experience – Kate Connally
By Kate Connally, IEA Summer Programs Intern Working as an intern for the Institute for Educational Advancement has been a wonderful experience, the highlight of my summer. You might think […]
4 Easy Tips to Prepare for Heading Back to School
By Amber McClarin, IEA Enrollment Coordinator The nation’s children are headed back into the classroom as the 2019-2020 school year gets underway! New beginnings can be a grab bag of […]
“Something Beautiful” – Elizabeth’s Story
“He was like a bomb.” That is how Elizabeth described her eldest son, Joseph who, at 4 years old, was a highly energetic child with an urgent fascination for numbers. […]
Hallmarks of an IEA Academy Class
By Alexis Hopper, IEA Program Coordinator Academy courses encourage students to take the lead in their learning process. But what do young inquisitive minds find so compelling about the content? […]
Fall Opportunities for Gifted Youth
By Rachel Hanks, IEA Administrative Assistant It’s hard to believe it’s already July! With the summer flying by, it’s never too early to start thinking about fall activities. Whether […]
14 Summer Programs for Gifted Students
By Anvi Kevany, IEA Administrative Assistant Summer is here and you may be wondering what programs or activities are available for your child to attend. We have done some research […]
10 Reasons to Attend Summer Academy
It’s hard to believe June is right around the corner (where did the year go?) and we are so excited to kick off the first of three Academy sessions this […]
The Process of Invention
By Alexis Hopper, IEA Program Coordinator To celebrate National Inventors Month, Alexis Hopper put together a blog post highlighting IEA Student Inventions through The Process of Inventing. “An invention has […]
Oh, Captain, My Captain! To Teach is Human; To Inspire is Divine
By Hillary Jade, IEA Program Manager It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! IEA Program Manager Hillary Jade shares her thoughts on why teachers should be appreciated, revered and supported. Last week, IEA’s […]
IEA Academy Student and Yunasa Camper Wins Ventura County Science Fair
by Gabe Fergesen, IEA Student Hi. My name is Gabriel. I’m 13 and I like science, technology, engineering, analyzing art and board/video games. I have been attending IEA’s Academy program for […]