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2009 NAGC Toy List
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Are you looking for some fun and educational toys for your gifted child this Christmas? If so, check out NAGC's 2009 recommended toy list. The list gives you some great ideas for inexpensive kid tested toys.
Click here to check it out! We have several articles we would like to call your attention to. The first is an update on affiliate activities. Learn about what's going on with our affiliates by clicking here! Find out who is on UAGC's board for 2010 by clicking here. We had a great fall seminar this year in Cedar City. To read about it and see pictures click here.
GAGC Talent Development Fair Tuesday, November 17th, 7 - 8:30pm
Plymouth Elementary Enjoy an evening of education and fun at GAGC's talent development fair. In a time of lean budgets it is more important than ever for parents to get involved and help support talent development programs. Come learn about programs like Future Problem Solving, Debate, Chess Club, History Fair, Academic Games, Math Olympiads, and Creative Pursuits. Click here for more information.
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We are so excited for our annual conference coming up on January and we have some important information to give you about it. We also have several articles and resources as well as an opportunity for gifted children. Best wishes to you all! Your UAGC Board, |
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The UAGC annual conference will be held this year at the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah. It will be Thursday, January 28 through Saturday, January 30, 2010. We are excited to bring in both Dr. Joyce VanTassel Baska and Dr. Tamra Stambaugh, nationally recognized for their work in gifted education. They will be presenting their expertise on issues related to giftedness in poverty, including curriculum designed specifically for high ability students in high risk situations. We have a few exciting changes this year. Our teacher academies will be featured on Saturday. These will be full day sessions designed to give opportunity for in-depth professional learning in the areas of classroom management so that small group learning can take place for high ability students, language arts strategies focused on constructed responses to literature, and strategies to increase depth and complexity in mathematics instruction, and strategies to utilize community service projects to engage students in learning social studies and science concepts. We will also have some exciting plans for our free parent night using some of the great ideas from last year's successful science night. Please plan to join us! Also remember that our conference gives us an opportunity to recognize the outstanding educators and community volunteers who continue to provide gifted learners in Utah with opportunities to grow and learn. Please nominate individuals for recognition. We also recognize a student for the Nathan Green Outstanding Student Award. Please consider nominating a student for this award. Click here for a conference Flyer! Below are the links to the award nomination forms:
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Mark Burnett Productions Want to know, Are you the parent of a little genius? Is your child a walking encyclopedia of knowledge? Now casting children (ages 6- 12) who are extremely bright for a new major network series from Mark Burnett Productions set to air in 2010. We are looking for children who are gifted in a specific subject. We want geniuses in all areas of Science, History, Literature, Sports, Pop Culture, etc.! If your child is fits what we're looking for, then we want to meet you! Parents, this is your chance to let your child shine. Please call or email us NOW! Parents, please be prepared to explain to us why your child is a genius. (If you email us, please make sure you include your name, phone number, your child's name & age, the city you live in, and a detailed description of their expertise.) (310) 903-5635 |
The teacher training program honors Mary Frasier, Ph.D., the late and beloved past president of the association who led the way in identifying under served gifted children. Dr. Frasier's pioneering work in the state of Georgia increased by three-fold the number of African American and quadrupled the number of Hispanic children in gifted/talented programs. She later consulted across the U.S. and became legendary in the field of gifted on the topic of under served children.
In order to take expertise and tools back to their schools, these scholars will be trained using the proven tools that Mary Frasier developed and inspired during her career. A rigorous four-day training program has been designed as part of NAGC's 56th annual convention in St.Louis, MO, where all of the experts in the field will gather November 5th - 8th. The scholars were selected from numerous applicants across the country. Fourteen were selected from a nation-wide pool.
Michele Riggs, a fifth grade teacher at Fox Hills Elementary in Granite School District has been chosen as one of the fourteen recipients for the prestigious scholarship. Michele currently serves as a vice president on the board of the Utah Association for Gifted Children. UAGC is committed to serving the needs of Utah's high ability students through education for teachers and parents. UAGC also advocates for students at the local district and state policy maker level. For more information regarding UAGC please go to http://www.uagc.org/ or call 801-635-5780.
Salt Lake City, UT 84109-0332
(801) 635-5780