Member Benefits Hub
Maximize Your NAGC Membership!
Whatever you background, NAGC has member benefits designed to help you access the resources and community you need. Pick a goal below and explore relevant benefits.
Finding Community | Accessing Resources |
Lifelong Learning | Focusing on the Future |
Finding Community
As a member, you can connect with like-minded peers around town, across the country, and around the world! No matter your role or career stage, your unique perspective and insight are valuable. Here are some ways to get started in finding your community within NAGC:
- Say hello on NAGC Engage! Head over to Engage to see the most recent community conversations. This is your space to ask questions, share best practices, celebrate wins, and get feedback on challenges. You can also use the Engage Member Directory to find members in your area or who share your interests. Get started now!
- Join networks and special interest groups. Is there a specific aspect of gifted education that excites you? Find peers that share your passion in NAGC's 16 Networks and 9 Special Interest Groups. Here's a step-by-step guide to joining and visiting Networks and Special Interest Groups. Learn about Networks & SIGs.
- Attend a member event. There are countless opportunities to have real-time conversations and learn from your peers. Best of all, many of these opportunities are free for NAGC members! Visit the community calendar and register for an upcoming event.
Accessing Resources
The world is rapidly changing, and you want to keep up. Here are some ways your NAGC membership can help you stay informed:
- If you're trying to understand various terms and strategies in gifted education, NAGC has you covered! Review our definitions, standards, and best practices for clear direction in designing programs and developing options for your gifted learners.
- Join like-minded peers who are focused on increasing diversity, equity, and access to gifted education programs and services. Explore resources on championing equity, teacher training, student identification, and more.
- Looking for camps? Special schools? Enrichment programs? Curriculum resources? The Gifted & Talented Resource Directory is your one-stop to find extra opportunities for your gifted learners.
- Do you need a new book? As a member, you automatically get 10% off in the NAGC Store. Explore books on classroom practice, family resources, program development, research, social and emotional development, special populations, and more!
Lifelong Learning
Whether you prefer reading, online learning, or attending in-person events, NAGC is here to support your ongoing professional development.
- Publications. Keep up with the latest research with online access to three peer-reviewed journals: Gifted Child Quarterly, Gifted Child Today, and the Journal of Advanced Academics (Premier & Student members only). You will also receive print subscriptions to quarterly publications Teaching for High Potential (Premier, Parent, & Student members) and Parenting for High Potential (Premier & Parent members), plus their online archives.
- Webinars. Professional learning is built right into your membership. Each year, NAGC hosts several FREE webinars for members. If you can't attend the live webinar, no problem! As long as you register, you will receive the recording to watch on-demand.
- Conferences. Whether you're looking for practical techniques you can use in the classroom right now or searching for the latest research, NAGC's virtual and in-person conferences bring you top-tier professional learning. Even better, as a member, you automatically get an exclusive discount on registration!
Focusing on the Future
NAGC members contribute in countless ways to advance our mission of empowering all who support children with advanced abilities. Here are some ways you can get involved:
- Advocate for gifted education. Add your voice to thousands of NAGC members striving to influence education policy on the state and federal levels. Use your membership to access advocacy resources and get started today!
- Support NAGC programs. Donate to the NAGC Annual Fund to support NAGC's work and ensure the community and resources you count on remain available to educators now and in the future.
- Share your time and talents. NAGC members volunteer in many ways, including writing articles, presenting webinars, speaking at conferences, reviewing abstracts, judging awards, serving on committees, and more. However you would like to be involved, we can help you get there! Get involved today!
- Leadership. Did you know that members are key decision-makers in everything NAGC does? If you are ready to lead NAGC into the future, consider running for a leadership position.