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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

- The Beautiful Butterfly - Building an Orchestra of Hope - Carmela Full of Wishes - Dancing Hands - Dear Primo - Islandborn - Nuestra América - Planting Stories - Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! This September 15 - October 15, we're giving extra recognition to the contributions the Hispanic and Latinx communities have made in the US. Swipe through for some book recommendations to learn more about some inspiring figures!

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

📢 Announcing the CDB Scholars Class of 2030! This year's cohort includes 26 students from 11 states who are dedicated community members, passionate learners and leaders among their peers. Read the full press release on our website at bit.ly/3VfErgX #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Thank you to our students for their participation and words of wisdom! Responses have been edited for brevity. Read it in full on our blog at bit.ly/487hyny #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

What's the best high school for a gifted student? 🏫 It isn't one size fits all. In these profiles, IEA students share how they discovered their best fit high school, what they learned along the way, and the advice they believe families would like to know. #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

While this advice is catered toward 9th graders, we think many of them apply to students of all grade levels, and even college. Do you have any advice for starting the new school year? #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

How to start the year off right 💬 We asked our students to give advice to 9th graders who are starting off the new year, likely at a new school. Here's what they had to say.

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Happy National Read a Book Day! 📖 Not sure what to read? We recommend: - Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Foltz Jones - What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada - Weird! by Erin Frankel - Some of My Best Friends Are Books by Judith Wynn Halsted - And Still We Rise by Miles Corwin #ReadABookDay

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Select Academy courses still available! Keep your curious child engaged this fall in our advanced enrichment courses. Take deep dives into unique topics with real-world experts: 📽️ Writing for Movies 🤖 Advanced LEGO Mindstorms ⚖️ Mock Trial 🔬 I am a Scientist Apply by Sep 9 at bit.ly/4ndiJ99

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Last call to register for Fall Academy! 📣 Advanced enrichment perfect for your curious learner, in-person and online! Some of our favorites this fall are: ⚖️ Mock Trial 🤖 Advanced LEGO Mindstorms 🎵 Physics of Music 🏜️ Extreme Environments and Evolution Deadline: Tue, Sep 2nd Apply: bit.ly/4mZDwgo

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Meet Thomas! 👋 Thomas Zenteno is an IEA Alum who participated in our programs when he was in high school. We're so excited to have him back as a teacher at Academy almost 20 years later! Read more of Thomas' story and more from our community in our brand new 2024 Annual Report! bit.ly/iea2024

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

- The Heart Never Forgets by Ana Ot and illustrated by Hayden Goodman ⁠ - Mindful Tots: Rest & Relax / Niños Mindful: Descansa Y Relájate by Whitney Stewart and illustrated by Rocío Alejandro ⁠ - Outside In by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Cindy Derby ⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Here are some children's' books we recommend to help educate, advocate and support each other: ⁠ - Benji, the Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla and illustrated by Ken Min ⁠ - Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss by Azam Mahdavi and illustrated by Maryam Tahmasebi⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Let’s lift each other up. 💚⁠ ⁠ 1 in 6 U.S. youth have a mental health condition, but only half receive treatment (Peterson & Whitney, 2019.) That's why this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we are encouraging early intervention and fostering empathy and understanding. ⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

- Our Nipa Hut: A Story in the Philippines by Rachell Abalos and illustrated by Gabriela Larios - Simone by Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by Minnie Phan - We Are Not Strangers by Josh Tuininga - Wei Skates On by Nathan Chen and illustrated by Lorraine Nam #CelebrateAAPI

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

- Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes by Mahak Jain and illustrated by Anu Chouhan - Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Dung Ho - Gibberish by Young Vo - Jenny Mei is Sad by Tracy Subisak

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We're celebrating AAPI Heritage Month by reading books featuring Asian and Pacific Islander characters! 📚️ Here are a few of our favorites that you and your families can enjoy in May and beyond:

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It’s one more way we turn curiosity into meaningful learning (and maybe a little apocalypse readiness, too). Enroll in other summer courses like this one at bit.ly/4iXE30t #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Turns out, that's Montana! From the abundance of freshwater to plant life, landscape and cows (there are more cows than humans), Montana is the perfect place for humanity to rebuild and defend themselves from oncoming zombie attacks. #Montana

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

By analyzing fictional zombie migration patterns and learning about zombie and human impacts on the environment, they developed critical thinking, problem solving and spacial awareness skills that will ensure their long-term survival when they have to start over somewhere safer. 🗺️ #ZombieGeography

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Ready for anything–even a zombie apocalypse! 🧟‍♂️ Thanks to their Zombie Based Geography course this spring, our students might be the most prepared group of 11–14 year olds to survive in "The Last of Us." #TheLastOfUs

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Register by Monday, July 21, 2025 at bit.ly/maker-teache... ⁠ Huge thanks to @avnetinc.bsky.social and @hacksterio.bsky.social for donation supplies for these workshops!⁠ #GiftedEducation #TeacherTraining @joanhorvath.bsky.social

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Choose from one or all sessions over 2.5 days, with content tailored to your grade level.⁠ ⁠ 📐 3D Printing and Math Curriculum August 11, 9:00am-3:30pm⁠ ⚡️ Electronics August 12, 9:00am-3:30pm⁠ 🖥️ Project Design and Costing August 13, 9:00am-12:00pm⁠ ⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Curious how you can incorporate 3D printing in your classroom? 🖨️ Join us for our training series on Teacher 3D Printing, Electronics, and Math Curriculum Workshops, hosted by IEA and NonScriptum LLC!⁠ ⁠ Dive into maker technologies and how they can transform STEM learning for your students.⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The cost of eggs won't stop us from doing egg drop experiments 🥚 Students had a great time building structures to try and protect their eggs from breaking when dropped. Sadly, not all structures were successful. See if this egg survived! #GiftedEducation #EggDropChallenge

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

In his EXPLORE internship with Caltech, Matteo built an algorithm to analyze data from a NASA mission, resulting in the discovery of 1.5 million new objects in space! Read more about Matteo's work and win at bit.ly/4jAhhg1 📷️Chris Ayers Photography/Licensed by Society for Science

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Congrats on your Regeneron Science Talent Search win, Matteo!🏆️ Former IEA Academy and EXPLORE student won the first place prize of $250,000 last month for his work during his EXPLORE internship! #GiftedEducation #RegeneronSTS @regeneron.com

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Students had a great time at IEA's Museum Mysteries workshop at The Huntington Library this past Saturday!⁠ ⁠ They solved the case of the stolen orchid through simulated DNA testing, chromatography, logic puzzles, and more, and got to explore the Conservatory and Library. ⁠ ⁠ #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Join us for a free Gifted Support Group to learn practical strategies for handling difficult emotions. ⁠ Supporting Children's Emotional Well-Being in the Face of Adversity⁠ Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 4:00pm 569 S Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101⁠ ⁠ #GiftedEducation #ParentSupport⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Join IEA and 200+ exhibitors at this free, all-ages event brings you the best in creativity, science, math, and technology! April 12th, 9am to 4pm at Exposition Park. Bring your family and friends to enjoy delicious food trucks, live music, and celebrity appearances! @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Spring is in the air 🌼 The spring equinox was on March 20, and now is a great time to learn about astronomy, seasons, and weather! As a reminder, Academy is off for Spring Break this week from March 31st through April 5th. We'll see you back in our Learning Center on April 7th! #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Something or nothing? 🔗 From maze runs to zip lines, and more, students have been learning all about inertia, gravity and design while constructing Rube Goldberg machines. -- Interested in hands-on learning? Enroll students ages 6-14 for Academy by May 21 at bit.ly/4iXE30t #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Academy students have had a lot of fun working on engineering challenges! From Tallest Tower to Rubber Band Car and Rocket Catcher Challenges, they're combining physics and engineering to create, test, and improve their projects. Register for summer Academy! Students ages 6-14: bit.ly/4iXE30t

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Last call to solve museum mysteries! 🕵️ ⁠ Our interdisciplinary scavenger hunt across the Huntington grounds will help students learn about genetic fingerprints, art interpretation, botany, and more.⁠ Tuition assistance available. Register by March 28th at bit.ly/museum-myste... #AttheH

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Register by Monday, July 21, 2025 at bit.ly/maker-teache... ⁠ Huge thanks to Avnet and Hackster.io for donation supplies for these workshops!⁠ ⁠ @hacksterio @avnet @horvath.joan #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Calling all teachers and homeschool parents! 💡⁠ ⁠ Join us this summer for our training series on Teacher 3D Printing, Electronics, and Math Curriculum Workshops, hosted by IEA and NonScriptum LLC!⁠ ⁠ Dive into maker technologies and explore how they can transform STEM learning for your students.⁠

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Last call for Yunasa Summer 2025! 🏕️ Applications for this summer close next Friday, March 14th. If you're interested in attending our sleep-away summer camp to support your whole gifted child, make sure you submit your application soon! educationaladvancement.org/yunasa/ #GiftedEducation

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This summer, we're offering over 20 brand new courses designed to keep your gifted child ages 6-14 challenged and engaged! From in-depth exploration of new topics to creative experiments and hands-on projects, each course reflects Academy's signature approach to learning.

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Take a sneak peak at our Summer Academy schedule! IEA Academy's summer program will run for 3, 2-week sessions with classes running M-F: - Session 1: June 16-27 - Session 2: July 7-18 - Session 3: July 28-August 8 Classes are held online and in-person in Pasadena, CA.

Summer Academy promotional flyer featuring a student excited about their project

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We're here to help bright minds shine 🌟 Learn more about IEA's mission, philosophy, and programs on our website www.educationaladvancement.org

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Institute for Educational Advancement @ieagifted.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Hello Bluesky 👋 We're here to support gifted youth Gifted students are more than a test score. For over 25 years, IEA has helped grow and balance the whole gifted child through: 🌟advanced enrichment 🌟personalized guidance 🌟social-emotional growth 🌟community building

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