Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership invites parents/caregivers to attend its FREE monthly Lunch & Learn workshop in April, which will explore how tocreatively engage and inspire bright children to realize their full potential. Titled “Meeting the Needs of Exceptionally Bright Children,” the workshop will be presented by Barbara Quinaz, M.S., gifted educator and 2011 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Region III Teacher of the Year finalist.
Quinaz, a mother of four, has been a successful educator for Miami-Dade County PublicSchools for over 22 years, specializing in gifted education and language arts. She is a member of several professional associations, including the National Association for Gifted Children. Quinaz is the recipient of many professional awards and honors, and currently and has in the past been highly involved with staff development leadership activities, including serving as a TEC instructor for gifted endorsement.
She holds a Master of Science in English Education from the University of Miami, a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Barry University, and an Associate in Arts degree from Miami Dade College.
An optional $11 box lunch is available for purchase at www.informedfamilies.org/estore.
WHEN:
Thursday, April 28, 2011, 12-1 p.m.
WHERE:
Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership Corporate Headquarters
2490 Coral Way, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33145
HOW:
To RSVP, e-mail aferro@informedfamilies.org. To purchase a boxed lunch for $11, visit www.informedfamilies.org/estore. Individuals needing special assistance must contact Informed Families within three business days prior to the event. Please call (786) 536-3283 for more information.