{"id":424,"date":"2014-04-09T00:42:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T05:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodywoodchuck.com\/?p=424"},"modified":"2014-04-10T08:19:57","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T13:19:57","slug":"gifted-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodywoodchuck.com\/?p=424","title":{"rendered":"Gifted Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supporting The Needs Of High-Potential Learners<\/strong><\/p>\n

An estimated 3,000,000 gifted children sit in classrooms
\nacross the U.S. today. Because learning styles and levels
\nvary widely, the needs of “smart kids” are far too often
\noverlooked in the logical quest to meet minimum standards.<\/p>\n

Maximum Standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n

But that begs the question: What is a maximum standard
\nand how can we shift the focus in the U.S.? For over
\n50 years, NAGC has worked to increase public awareness
\nabout these key questions and to affect positive change.<\/p>\n

Help Prepare For Gifted Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 8,000+ members of NAGC work on behalf of these
\n3,000,000 students who represent a good portion of the
\noft-heralded “pipeline of talent.” Luis J. Rodriguez, an
\naward-winning author and Chicano activist once said
\n“It is not enough to prepare our children for the world;
\nwe also must prepare the world for our children.”We owe
\nit to ourselves and to future generations to help prepare
\nthe world of education for gifted students.<\/p>\n

Invested Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thus, NAGC invests all of its resources to train teachers,
\nencourage parents and educate administrators and
\npolicymakers on how to develop and support gifted children
\nand what’s at stake if high-potential learners are not
\nchallenged and encouraged.<\/p>\n

Recent MT AGATE Conference<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Recently, in The 2014 MT AGATE conference, teachers from
\nall over the state of Montana traveled to Billings to hear
\nKeynote speakers Bertie Kingore and Brian Housand teach
\nabout best practices in Gifted Education at the Billings
\nCrown Plaza Hotel April 3 and 4, 2014.<\/p>\n

Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Teachers chose from over thirty different breakout sessions\u00a0about topics such as technology, twice exceptional students,\u00a0differentiation, the workshop model, problem solving and\u00a0so much more! Parents of gifted students were invited to\u00a0take part in many sessions as well as a panel discussion\u00a0titled “An Evening with the Experts.”<\/p>\n

Scholarship Awards Ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The SAT Challenge Scholarship Awards Ceremony brought the\u00a0event to a close as students from Montana were recognized\u00a0for their participation in the 2014 SAT challenge and\u00a0AGATE summer scholarship awards. We hope to see you next\u00a0year for our\u00a035th annual spring conference in Helena, April 9-10, 2015!<\/p>\n

Contact us at:
\nNational Association for Gifted Children
\n1331 H Street, NW, Suite 1001
\nWashington, DC 20005
\nTelephone: (202) 785-4268
\nweb page:\u00a0http:\/\/www.nagc.org\/<\/span><\/p>\n

Cordially,<\/p>\n

Woody Woodchuck<\/strong><\/em>
\n\u201cWords of wisdom from the Prairie Dog\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Prairie Dogs Observe Different Breakout Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Choice<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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