Happy New Year 2013

Ensure That Your Gifted and Talented Resources
are Up to Date in 2013 

2013 has brought with it a host of new web content and resources for NAGC members!

It is hard to believe that the school year is half over. The holiday break is in the rear view mirror and it's back to the classroom for those who seek to provide a quality, enriching education for high-ability students. First quarter report cards have been issued, Parent/Teacher conferences attended, and homework diligently completed. This New Year also brings new challenges for the advocate.  It is certainly time to redouble efforts to educate decision makers about the needs of gifted and talented children.

Access NAGC President Paula Olszewski-Kubilius' 2012 Year in Review message here, and explore the latest resources from NAGC and link to favorites from the past year below.

Highlights  

• Access to the recently released Unlocking Emergent Talent 
  The report, resulting from presentations and discussion at the 2012  NAGC National Summit makes recommendations for practice, policy, and research. Click here for PDF of the report. 
  
• NEW - NAGC members have digital access to Parenting for High Potential
  NAGC individual members may now access Parenting for High Potential digital issues. This means more informative articles and resources for you to share with families of high-ability learners
  
• Subscribe to Gifted Child Today for just $32
  NAGC members may now subscribe to Gifted Child Today with convenient, electronic access to every quarterly issue. You’ll save close to 40% off the printed issue price, plus you get online access to every past article. No waiting for snail mail delivery! Click here to log in to the NAGC Member Portalt and select the option to add Gifted Child Today to your membership.
  
• Release of two new Common Core State Standards Books
  Read expert focus on applying the English Language Arts Standards and theMathematics Standards for advanced and gifted learners. Also, visit  NAGC’s New Web page focusing on the Common Core and gifted students.
  
• Get ready for the 60th Annual Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana
  The 2013 Convention will be held from November . The Call For Proposals is now open. Let’s make this 60th convention one for the record books!  
  
• 2013 Webinars
  Explore the list of the 2013 WOW's offered by experts in gifted education. If you are looking for ways to increase your knowledge on a particular topic through a webinar, offer professional development to your faculty, or revisit great convention sessions, you'll find your questions stop here! Visit the NAGC Live Learning Center today.
  
• New and Improved Teaching for High Potential Webpage and Exclusive members’ only access to the entire THP Library of Issues.
  Members of NAGC can now access every issue of THP. Check out the new Teaching For High Potential webpage now.

NAGC also recommends:

• Web pages dedicated to : Standards, Gifted in the Early Years, STEM, and The Myths of Gifted Education 
• Legislative Updates and a vibrant Legislative Action Network
• Career Center for Employers and Job Seekers
• New books 

More Valuable Resources From NAGC

For Parents

• NAGC's Mile Marker Series: Your Road Map to Successfully Support Gifted Children. Think of it as your GPS for the world of gifted and talented education. 
• Parenting for High Potential, NAGC's premier quarterly parent publication

For Teachers

• New and Improved Teaching for High Potential webpage and publication
• Monthly Installments of The Teacher's Corner

For Administrators  

• Coming Soon! Updated Administrator section of the NAGC website including The New Administrator Toolbox

• NAGC's Advocacy Efforts in the Media 
• Read news articles from across the country from the archives of 2012.
• 10 Myths about Gifted Education Brochure / Poster 
• Maximizing Student Achievement: Elementary, Middle, & High School brochures. 

NAGC Members continue to receive:

• Compass Points, an email newsletter that keeps you informed about the latest issues and events in gifted.
• Unrestricted access to Gifted Child Quarterly, NAGC's research journal, back to Volume 1 with a subscription to Teaching for High Potential or a subscription to Parenting for High Potential
• Free membership in 3 of the 15 NAGC Networks that explore special issues and concerns related to the primary emphasis of that Network. For $25, NAGC members can belong to all the Networks.
• Access to Members-Only web content. Portions of the NAGC Website will be accessible to registerd users and/or to members.

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