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A Nation Deceived Translated
The Belin-Blank Center is very excited to report that A Nation Deceived is now available (at no cost) to read and download in seven additional languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
The international tranlations of "A Nation Deceived" were made possible by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Click here to read more.
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FOR STUDENTS
Summer Programs 2009
Registration for Summer 2009 is now available. To browse and register for this year's classes click here.
Talent Search Registration
Register now for the talent search. Just click here to begin.
FOR EDUCATORS
2009 Iowa AP Index
The Iowa AP Index recognizes schools that have excelled in providing AP opportunities to their students. To read more about the Iowa AP Index click here, or to go straight to the index click here.
Diversity Initatives (pdf)
En Español (pdf)
The Belin-Blank Center nurtures potential and inspires excellence in high-ability students by providing specialized opportunities in academics, the arts, and leadership. For more information click here (pdf).
International Partnerships Website
The Belin-Blank Center has launched a new website showcasing many of the Center’s international partnerships and collaborative projects. Click here to visit the new website. The China BESTS program is one of these partnerships. Click here for more information about China BESTS.
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NEWS
Challenge Saturdays Fall 2009
Challenge Saturdays Classes in Iowa City and Des Moines, for student in grades 3-8, are now open for registration. Choose from writing, math, science, robotics, invention, mock trial, theater, and more. Five Saturday mornings during the fall semester meet with classmates for three and one-half hours of fun and learning. To read about classes and instructors click here.
Workshops in Gifted Education
The Belin-Blank Center is pleased to offer you a wide variety of different professional development workshops/courses. Each of these corresponds to one of the educational strands necessary for the Iowa Talented and Gifted Endorsement. For more information, click here.
Spring 2009 Vision Newsletter
The spring issue of the B-BC’s Vision newsletter is available here.
Advanced Placement Teacher Training Institute
APTTI is now accepting registrations for classes. APTTI will be held July 13–17, 2009, at the Des Moines Public Schools Central Academy, in Des Moines. For more information on APTTI opportunities, click here. To register online click here.
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