ASEEDER Talented Development Winter Camp

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ASEEDER Talented Development Winter Camp

 

Date: 30th January - 10th April, 2027 (10 weeks, classes on Saturdays, with two weeks off)

Format: Online

Elementary Class: 5th~6th grade | Middle School Class: 7th~9th grade

40+ Years
of history in Gifted Education, one of the top three gifted education camps in the US
Academic courses
Northwestern Center for Talent Development
Course faculty
trained by Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development
English teaching
Tutored by bilingual teaching assistants
Receive
The official completion certificate and evaluation report
Multiple Topics
Including Mathematics, Psychology, Economics

About Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

Why Are Gifted Programs Needed?

Gifted and talented students and those with high abilities need gifted education programs that will challenge them in regular classroom settings and enrichment and accelerated programs to enable them to make continuous progress in school.

• Gifted students need gifted programming in many cases because the "general education program is not yet ready to meet the needs of gifted students" due to lack of general educators' training in gifted education and the pressure classroom teachers face to raise the performance of their struggling students.
• It's more than just giving students a challenge in classrooms: Gifted programming positively influences students' futures. Several longitudinal studies have shown that gifted programs have a positive effect on students' post-secondary plans and achievements.
• Further benefits of gifted programs have been shown to include that students who had participated in gifted programs maintained their interests over time and stayed involved in creative productive work after they finished college and graduate school.

Center for Research and Educational Practice on Talented Youth

Northwestern University Center for Talent Development


Johns Hopkins University Center for Talent Youth


The Duke University Talent Identification Program

Introduction

About
Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

Since 1982, CTD has evolved from a single focus on talent identification to a multi-faceted research and service organization with four central goals:Talent identification,Talent Development, Research, and Advocacy.

CTD has a wide array of high-quality, captivating courses for students from age 3 through grade 12, which include Science,Technology & Engineering, Mathematics, Social Science and Humanities, and English & Language Arts.Whether it is advancing in a core subject or trying something new, they have what students need to develop all their talents and interests.

“At Center for Talent Development, we believe giftedness is not a trait, like your eye color or fingerprint, but rather a process — a journey — that involves developing potential into achievement through assessment, advanced enrichment, and accelerated programs.The Pathways approach allows students to focus on a particular subject or explore different fields and interest areas.”

Accredited Institutions




North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)
NCA CASI is recognized by the US Department of Education and has over 100 years of experience in enhancing educational quality.



National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
An association consisting of over 1,000 universities and colleges in the US and Canada.



Advanced Placement Course Approval from College Board
College Board CEEB Code: 851091

Invatation Letter

ASEEDER reached strategic cooperation with Northwestern University CTD – Center for Talent Development in 2022. Since the introduction of the program to China, we have received 2300+ applications from hundreds of international and bilingual schools across China.

In the winter of 2026, the ASEEDER Talented Program - CTD Winter Camp will be open to the students from grades 5-9, including Math, Economics, Psychology, with a total of three online subjects. Limited quotas are available!

项目收获

项目期间顺利完成所有课程内容、课后任务、结业终演展示的学生可获官方结业证书;授课导师将通过课堂表现、学生展示、互动讨论等方面,为每位同学制定个性化评估报告。

官方结业证书示例

导师个性化评估报告示例

Sample Faculty

* The final faculty are subject to change by CTD.

All instructors are trained by Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development. They have undergone rigorous selection and training to obtain credentials in gifted education. Typically, they are veteran high school teachers from the United States, with an average of over 10 years of teaching experience, and serve as curriculum evaluators and designers across various subject areas. Due to CTD’s policy, the final faculty roster will be announced on the first day of the program.

Ms. A is a veteran K–12 mathematics educator with over 20 years of teaching experience and a master’s degree in Mathematics Education and Research. Specializing in algebra, she has taught Grades 5–12 across Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. She has served as Head of Mathematics, with experience in curriculum design, faculty recruitment, and teaching quality assessment. Known for adapting instruction to different levels, she helps students build skills progressively. Ms. A has taught mathematics with CTD’s China program for two years, earning strong recognition from students and parents for her expertise and engaging teaching style.

Professor M holds degrees in Economics and Public Administration from Johns Hopkins University. He has taught economics at multiple universities, including Johns Hopkins and its Center for Talented Youth (CTY), covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, corporate finance, and international trade, and served as a consultant for its MBA program. Beyond academia, he has worked as Chief Economist for international financial institutions and advised U.S. government contractors on public finance, bringing valuable insights into policy and markets. Combining economic theory with industry experience, he helps students connect complex concepts with real-world applications. He has taught with the CTD Summer Program since 2022, earning recognition for his insightful and practical teaching.

Mrs. F holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education from Purdue University and a Master’s degree in Education from Dominican University. She teaches social studies at a Chicago high school, including AP Psychology, Honors U.S. History, and Contemporary Global Issues. She integrates psychological theories with real-world cases to help students understand human behavior and its applications. She also serves on the Social Studies Curriculum Committee and advises student organizations, with expertise in adolescent development and social-emotional learning. Having taught CTD Psychology for three years, Mrs. F combines theory with practical applications to create engaging explorations of neuroscience and psychology.

 

Winter Camp Courses

Course Guidelines


● Grade:5-9 (Students are required to have completed the courses corresponding to their grades.)
● Language:English

Notes


1. Given the 20 quota for each topic, admission is selective based on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. The final teaching content is subject to the onsite arrangement.

Grade 5-6

Math Puzzles & Games
Learn and apply critical math topics through games of skill and luck including chess, KenKen and Sudoku, and carnival games of chance. Concepts come from algebra and geometry and include an exploration of probability and statistics. Apply the concepts of risk analysis, expected value, and outcomes to create your own game and predict the success of the players!

侦查学:证据与真相
你将化身为“少年侦探”,亲身体验侦破案件的全过程,学习福尔摩斯式的逻辑思维方式,掌握基础法医科学技能,包括采集指纹、破解密码、分析证据等关键环节。学生将会用到生命科学、心理学与物理科学的知识,用科学的方式破解每一个复杂的谜团,在动手实践中培养观察力、逻辑推理能力与批判性思维。

Grade 7-9

Brain and Behavior: Introduction to Psychology
Can you spot a stock market bubble before it pops? How do decisions by governments, businesses, and individuals affect markets? Budding economists examine economic booms and busts of the past and present, focusing on concepts such as risk, supply and demand, marginal utility, and the fundamentals of investing. This course builds critical-thinking skills through discussion and writing experiences and is ideal for those interested in future study of economics, political science, international relations, or other advanced social sciences.

生物医学入门
数百万年来,人类的身体从未停止过进化,但仍存在许多挑战与谜团。随着科学家对疾病研究的深入,生物医学行业也在快速发展。在本课程中,学生将了解人体分子与细胞领域中具有突破性意义的医学研究,以及这些知识是如何应用于医疗实践和治疗的。通过阅读、讨论和实验,学生将学习生物医学,发展相关实验技能。在检查人体基础生化反应时,学生将涉猎相应的化学知识;在研究生物力学的单元,学生将收获物理学知识;在生物学方面,学生将重点探索细胞生物学和遗传学。

真实世界中的数学
在这里,你将探索数学在现实生活中的多种应用场景,掌握如何利用数学模型与基础算法来描述与预测物理世界的规律;同时,通过一系列动手实践与趣味性活动,你将走进工程、经济与人工智能等多个领域,理解数学与数据在其中扮演的核心角色。本课程旨在帮助学生将数学“学以致用”,培养面向未来的综合科学素养与问题解决能力。

真实世界中的数学
纸或塑料、金融市场、人口增长…… 现实世界中大大小小的问题都可以用数学思维来理解和解决!学生将运用指数、百分比、多步方程等数学方法,解决地球上最复杂的问题!  

Brain and Behavior: Introduction to Psychology
Why do people do what they do? Why are we the way we are? What makes some behavior “normal” and others “abnormal”? This course focuses on the structures and functions of the brain, neurons, and nervous system; the relationship between brain activity and thought and behavior; and the role of biological, environmental, social, and individual factors in psychological experience. Examine key theories, experiments, and individuals in the field of psychology through dynamic lectures, group activities, debates, and hands-on projects in order to gain a better understanding of scientific research and psychological thought. This course is an excellent introduction for students interested in behavioral science or advanced-level psychology courses.

高中课程营(10~12 年级)

离散数学:管理科学与公平分工
现代化的问题需要现代解决方案。学习和应用管理科学主题,如图论和图优化,可以帮助我们实现像安全的城市生活环境或多国合作促进科学发展等目标。公平分配的概念有助于促成各方都满意且认可的解决方案。

肿瘤学入门
探索美国国家癌症研究所认为了解癌症生物学的第一个问题:什么是正常的细胞行为?在Hanahan和Weinberg提出的癌症标志的指导下,研究遗传和表观遗传对细胞结果的表达,包括持续的增殖信号、无限复制和转移激活。课程将回顾现有的和潜在的治疗方法与临床干预措施。

微观经济学
微观经济学主要研究个体决策及组织决策对市场的影响,其通过运用决策理论、博弈论、市场理论等,来阐释诸如什么是“激励”、什么是“供需”、什么是“竞争”等经济学主题。研究微观经济学将为人们带来不一样的解决思路和思考角度。例如,当人们理解了什么是“行为经济学”——微观经济学中的一个前沿分支,便可以从经济角度出发,为不同领域的复杂问题设计更优解决方案,可能涉及的场景包括犯罪、教育成果、安全法规、环境退化、性别歧视、医疗保健、税收、慈善事业、政治参与等。

神经科学
这是一个综合了生物学、化学、解剖学、生理学、心理学等多个学科领域的神奇课题,学生将通过跨学科研究的方法,探秘人类大脑这个极其复杂的“生物系统”。课程将以导师课、实验课、讨论课相结合的方式,带领学生学习神经系统与行为、中枢神经系统和外周神经系统的胚胎发育、感官系统和运动系统、脑内化学物质变化、大脑的学习与记忆、神经系统紊乱等主题。

天体物理学
天体物理学是一门利用物理学的技术、方法和理论来研究天体的形态、结构、物理条件、化学组成和演化规律的学科。课程中,学生将探索牛顿万有引力定律、开普勒行星运动定律和爱因斯坦相对论等定律和理论;利用物理学、数学和天文学原理研究恒星的演化和死亡、行星系统的形成以及天体物理学的最新理论。

机器学习
《财富》杂志发布的《世界500强》排行榜是世界上最具影响的企业排名之一。调查显示,近年来榜单中涌现出了越来越多利用人工智能技术完成优化升级的企业,人工智能技术也被广泛地应用在不同领域,比如:能源及国防行业、制造业及零售业、金融行业等。(能源及国防行业利用人工智能技术升级产品安全及性能;制造业及零售业利用人工智能技术优化供应链;银行及金融行业利用人工智能进行风险管理。) 人工智能的核心是机器学习,即从数据中学习算法的设计和构建。在课程中,学生将学习如何利用R语言、线性回归以及大型数据集来构建预测模型;构建机器学习任务,如分类、回归、聚类、有监督和无监督任务;并学习人工智能技术在工程、数据分析和风险管理领域的应用。

Calendar

Live Online Classes with International Instructors
After-class office hour
Adjusted Break Week

* Due to the U.S. Easter holiday, there will be no class on March 27. February 6 will also be a break for the Chinese New Year holiday. Actual class dates are subject to the final course syllabus.

Student Testimonials

Dynamic games were my favorite activity—they simplified complex systems, clarifying the link between choices and outcomes. I learned key economic concepts like 'fight' and 'termination of cooperation,' as well as formulas for GDP, monopolies, and competitive firms.

Student Y, Beijing World Youth Academy

This course gave me a new perspective on mathematics. I learned about probability, developed learning strategies, and became more interested in math through talented classmates. I’m grateful for the teacher’s guidance.

Student E, SCLS International Division

This course gave me a new perspective on human behavior and psychology, introducing fascinating theories and diverse ways of thinking. Real-life psychology experiments made complex theories and concepts easier to understand!

Student S, Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School

Parent Testimonials

Thank you to all the instructors for their dedication! Over these few weeks, my child has become a more independent learner and thinker, with a much stronger interest in mathematics. The final presentation was wonderful, and I look forward to seeing what the students achieve in the future!

@Molly’s Parent

My child really enjoyed the course and found the content engaging. Many thanks to ASEEDER for organizing the program and accommodating the time difference to make the class schedule convenient for students in China.

@Stefanie’s Parent

I'd like to express my appreciation to all of teachers. Thank you for organizing this great project for students. I was impressed with their presentations yesterday and glad to know they learned a lot in the past weeks. I wish to see you again next year. Thank you!

@Fukumoto’s Parent

Thank you all the lecturers and faculties. It has been wonderful experiences for our daughter. Kids are all doing great! Look forward to the Program next time.

@Frank’s Parent

Application Information

Program Information

Date:
  • 30th January - 10th April, 2027 (10 weeks, classes on Saturdays, with two weeks off)
Grade:
  • Elementary Class: 5th~6th grade
  • Middle School Class: 7th~9th grade

Eligibility Criteria Application Method

  • 90th percentile or above in math and 75th percentile or above in English on a nationally normed, standardized gradelevel achievement test (e.g., MAP, STAR, etc.), or participation in above-grade-level testing through CTD abovegrade-level assessment or similar program, or The requisite scores for PSAT 8/9 - Taken in grade 6 or earlier.
  • Students who have participated in the ASDEER Talent Development Programs and Purdue University GER²I Youth Programs can be accepted in 2027 ASDEER Talent Development Winter Camp without assessment.
  • Targeted invitation assessment winners are exempted from the corresponding Math/English tests, and the assessments include. Please check the program website (https://www.seedasdan.org/CTD) or scan the code for assessment details.
  • Without the above test scores, students need to pass the online selection test organized by ASEEDER (focus on math and English skills).
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Application Process

Step 1:
(1)Submit application form and relevant documents (Math/English/Other transcripts)
(2)If you do not have relevant test scores, you will need to take the ASEEDER Academic Assessment.
Step 2:Receive the acceptance letter.
Step 3:Sign the e-contract and pay the fee with the acceptance letter.
Step 4:Receive preparation instructions before the start of the program.
Step 5:Participate in the program and receive official completion certification.

Price

  • (Includes Program course fee, instructor fee, CTD official platform Schoology usage fee, required materials and props fee, CTD official certificate of completion, application fee, personalized assessment report fee, bilingual teaching assistant fee, and no other charges during the program)
  • Scholarship and Enrollment Benefits

  • Students can use the ASEEDER Scholarship in this program, for more information please visit: https://www.seedasdan.org/scholarship/;
  • Students who have participated in the ASDEER Talent Development Programs and Purdue University GER²I Youth Programs are eligible to register for this program without assessment and with the "ASEEDER Benefits".
  • The above "ASEEDER Scholarship" and "ASEEDER Benefits" can be used in combination.
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    — FAQ —

    项目师资大致是什么水平?
    CTD保密制度严格,不能给到详细师资,包括美国本土的线下项目也是如此。但是开课第一天,同学们都可以在schoology(CTD的学习平台上)找到老师的个人介绍。 师资举例说明:CTD的导师都是美国西北大学天才发展中心的导师,是经过严格筛选与培训获得了资优生教学资格的导师。工程学导师:导师Jacob本科毕业于美国名校普林斯顿大学,工作数年后又攻读了硕士和博士学位,从2018年开始,Jacob老师就在美国高中担任STEM科学方向的老师,后来经过严格的筛选和考核,成为具有资优教育教学资质的老师,加入成为CTD天才营的教师。成为具有资优教育教学资质的老师, 经济学导师:Milton Guzman是约翰霍普金斯大学经济学的教授,隶属于社会科学学院,擅长经济分析与理论;也是CTD天才营认证授课导师团队中教学经验丰富,自CTD天才营(中国站)开设经济学课程起,Milton教授严谨、有耐心、逻辑性极强的授课风格一直深受同学们的欢迎与喜爱。
    线上课程会不会互动少,体验感不好?
    CTD线上课程中有丰富的活动和主题可以引领学生主动参与,吸引学生注意力。比如 CTD 的课堂上会设置小组讨论、实验活动、头脑风暴、情景模拟等课堂活动,并且会利用 Kahoot 等有趣的教学平台来增强和学生的互动。像在大脑的奥秘课程中,导师利用可交互式的 PPT 让同学们完成羊脑解剖实验,学生们在动手中掌握大脑各个部位的名称、解剖的步骤等知识。同学们都非常喜爱课堂中设置的活动,更多上课模式可以点击下方推文链接,了解更多详情>>>
    CTD 课程 8 大特点推文:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/5oleXKbw0tYHGd49EbDliA
    项目期间是否可以请假?怎样请假?
    项目期间不建议请假,因不可抗力必须请假的话,建议请假最多不超过1次。因为老师需要根据学生的出勤和课堂表现来为学生写评估报告,缺勤会影响老师的判断。此外,每节课程之间是相互关联的,为了学生更好的学习体验,尽量提前安排好时间,避免项目期间请假。
    每次的作业是否有书面的反馈或者分数?
    通常不会有书面反馈或者具体分数。学生提交的课后作业,老师一般会在第二节课堂上以讨论、游戏、提问等方式来检查学生的完成和掌握情况,因此不会每次都有书面的反馈。而且CTD也并不崇尚用单一的分数去评价某个学生。 但是,在项目结束后学生会收到一份来自导师的个性评估报告,里面会对学生的作业、课程参与情况等有较为详细的描述。
    项目期间有疑问可以联系谁?
    如果是学生有学术方面的问题,可以随时在课堂上发言提问,也可以直接询问双语助教或者阿思丹请求帮助。如果是家长有任何其他的问题,可以随时联系阿思丹老师。
    可以获得哪些证书?有什么具体要求?
    证书种类:1张官方结业证书 + 1份个性化评估报告。
    具体要求:项目期间顺利完成所有课程内容、课后任务、结业终演展示的学生可获官方结业证书;授课导师将通过课堂表现、学生展示、互动讨论等方面,为每位同学制定的个性化评估报告。
    *课堂表现与作业提交情况都将体现在个性评估报告中。
    项目结束会有考试吗?
    不会有学校期中期末那样考试,但是部分科目会有一个随堂的结业测评,目的是为了检测学生的知识掌握情况,具体以老师的安排为主,可能科目不同会有所变化。 另外,所有科目是需要学生做结业展示的,需要学生提前准备展示的主题和PPT在最后一天进行5分钟左右的展示。
    作业类型与完成时间?
    作业类型:每个科目的作业类型都不一样,数学通常是一套和所学内容相关的数学题目;生物通常有课后阅读,查询一些老师给的相关课题,可能还会有一些动手的实验之类的~项目最后还会有一个结业展示,学生也需要利用自己的课后时间去收集、查询一些相关资料,并且制作结业展示的PPT。
    完成时间:通常每次的课后作业时间平均在1.5-2.0个小时左右,根据科目和学生实际情况有所不同。

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