Learn how to conquer writer’s block and craft remarkable college application essays when you join our college counselors and admissions experts for this session about streamlining the college essay writing process. Discover exclusive strategies for creating an outstanding personal statement and essay that will capture the attention of college and university admissions committees.
Test scores are required for most CTY programs. Join us to learn about all of the testing options available to students who are interested in becoming eligible to enroll in CTY in-person and online programs.
Join us to learn more about CTY Online Programs. We will provide in-depth information about our online courses, including the benefits of our different course formats, as well as the pertinent information you need to enroll your advanced learner.
Founded by Johns Hopkins researcher and quantitative psychologist Julian Stanley in 1979, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth has a rich history of identifying and educating advanced learners around the world. CTY is the leader in the field of gifted education. During this opening presentation, CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, will describe CTY’s origins and history, the center’s work with advanced learners and evolution over 45 years, and CTY’s ongoing contributions to the field of gifted education.
After taking a test, have you ever wondered whether your score is really an accurate representation of your knowledge and skills, or if your test scores are being used in the way they were intended? These are common questions that continue to arise in test development, especially in tests used to identify advanced learners. In this session, CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, and CTY director of research Kathryn Thompson, PhD, will discuss the history of testing with a focus on advanced-learner identification methods.
CTY’s more than 160,000 alumni are an integral part of the organization and its future. This evening session is an opportunity to hear from CTY alumni reflect on their experiences at CTY and discuss how they envision its future. Join us for an enjoyable evening of stories, connections, and reflections with our CTY alumni. The panel will include CTY alumni from the earliest days of the program up to 2021.
The educational landscape is continuously evolving as new technologies and teaching innovations are introduced to the K-12 space. CTY is a center for innovation committed to serving advanced learners around the world, and we’re looking forward to carrying out our strategic roadmap. In this session, staff will share details about CTY’s new strategic roadmap by highlighting the CTY experience and our vision for educating advanced learners in the 21st century.
Online learning exploded in popularity as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be a popular educational offering, but are online classrooms conducive to student learning? In this session, the CTY Research Team will present the results of a three-year study that explored whether cognitive skills could help predict course selection and successful learning in CTY online classrooms. They will discuss implications for the future of CTY’s virtual offerings and applications in advanced learning education.
The rise of artificial intelligence is a trending topic in the world today. As AI continues to grow, some wonder how it can best be applied to enhance the student experience. CTY has decided to focus on growing AI concerns in education, especially regarding educating advanced learners for the 21st century. In this session, CTY staff and collaborators will highlight and demonstrate CTY’s application of AI as a potential learning tool in the classroom.
In this interactive roundtable session, we consider how past and present research may impact the future of gifted education. Participants will interact and discuss hot research topics in the field of gifted education, including online learning, peer community, and AI. These small-group discussions will reflect on the past and present while looking to the future for educating advanced learners for the 21st century at CTY.
Learn how to go beyond perfect SAT scores, impressive test results, and outstanding GPAs and stand out among high-achieving applicants to top universities. Join our expert-led session about uncovering key strategies for your advanced learner to create a competitive application for highly selective colleges.
Join CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, as she talks about why learning outside of school is critical and how families can make the most of this time to help their advanced learner develop skills, explore new interests, and learn what they love.
Selecting high school courses can feel daunting, especially when one considers their impact on the high school experience and college applications. Join our expert-led session to learn more about how advanced learners can shine academically, leverage their strengths, and select high school courses that align with their interests.
Need help with researching colleges? Join our expert-led session where you’ll learn top tips for effectively conducting college research and building a list of schools that are the best fit academically, socially, and financially.
