2010 NAGC Convention Network Events

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New for 2010 - Gifted Education Essentials  

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Network Business Meetings

Each Network conducts a business meeting for purposes of identifying a slate of candidates for Network offices and otherwise conducting Network business—(e.g. newsletter management and conducting convention events.)

Thursday, November 11

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Math/Science
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

7:30am – 8:30am
Curriculum
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

10:30am – 11:30am
Arts
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

10:30am – 11:30am
Special Schools
Georgia World Congress Center: C106

11:45am – 12:45pm
Parent and Community
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

1:15pm – 2:15pm
Computers and Technology
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Conceptual Foundations
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

3:30pm – 4:30pm
Special Populations
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

4:30pm – 5:30pm
Middle Grades
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

7:30am – 8:30am
Professional Development
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

10:30am – 11:30am
Counseling and Guidance
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

11:45am – 12:45pm
Global Awareness
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Early Childhood
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

3:45pm – 4:45pm
Research & Evaluation
Georgia World Congress Center: C104

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Network Evening Events

Each Network may elect to conduct an evening event, designed to showcase a particular theme or Network concept, build Network membership, and create community around a shared goal/purpose. 

7:00pm –9:00pm
Special Populations Network Evening Reception
Omni Hotel

7:00pm –9:00pm
Books with Potential to Ignite and Delight: New Books for Gifted Middle School Readers 
Middle Grades
Omni Hotel

Susannah Richards and Robert Seney will highlight dozens of books and provide suggestions for how to connect them with gifted middle school students. With over 6700 books for youth published annually, this presentation will feature dozens of high quality young adult novels, picture books, poetry collections, and nonfiction.

7:00pm –9:15pm
Consortium Meeting of Gifted Schools
Special Schools and Programs
Omni Hotel

In order to better serve NAGC, the Special Schools and Programs Network would like to host a meeting of the consortium of gifted schools. All NAGC members are welcome, but NAGC members who are a part of a gifted school or program will find the meeting specifically geared toward them.  The plan for the evening is for this population of NAGC members to share ideas, collaborate, and network with others involved in gifted schools and programs from around the nation. 

4:00pm-5:30pm
The Legacy Series Continues: An Afternoon with Alexinia Baldwin
Conceptual Foundations
Georgia Ballroom - Georgia World Congress Center

Through the efforts of the NAGC Conceptual Foundations Network, the Legacy Series creates a permanent record in image and voice, of prominent individuals who have devoted their energy and professional talents to enhancing the lives of our nation's most able learners.  Join us for the taping and learn more about this year's honoree, Alexinia Baldwin.  NAGC Convention attendees are encouraged to attend.

This event showcases graduate student research at the Gala.  The Crackerbarrel focuses on assisting graduate students will various aspects of their research.

7:15pm – 8:30pm
Curriculum Awards Night
Curriculum Studies
Omni Hotel

Come meet this year’s Award Winners! Every year the Curriculum Studies Network celebrates the authors of outstanding curriculums with an evening devoted to showcasing their talents/work and its effect on the student populations who participated in the learning activities. Participants are invited to hear from the authors themselves, who are more than willing to share lessons and answer questions about their individual units. All of our award winners received outstanding evaluations based on our rubric for writing curriculums based on the needs of the gifted learner. Please join us in celebrating their hard work!

7:30pm -9:15pm  
Creativity Night
Creativity
Omni Hotel

Come and exercise the creative side of your mind! Experience interactive presentations and hands-on activities designed for you to apply with every student in every content area. Unlock your students’ creative potential through innovative instruction and student activities inspired by tonight’s presenters. Ratchet up your own creativity at this high-energy event and return to the classroom bursting with ideas for inspiring your students to lead the way!

The Global Gala will celebrate supporting gifted learners living in a global community with extensive cultural diversity, embracing an attitude of interdependence among all people, honoring nonviolent conflict resolution, conserving global natural resources, and engaging in positive social action around the world. A representative from The King Center will speak to these issues. Additionally, in a multimedia presentation, we will be joyfully celebrating our first annual Action Lab which put the Global Awareness Network mission into action through the efforts of volunteers who participated in our partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Atlanta to build housing in our host city.