Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

On behalf of everyone here at the Jefferson County Educational Service Center, we would like to send our best wishes for a joyous Thanksgiving with your loved ones and friends.

Brand New Year!!

Our GERD meetings are as follows:      

September 20

October 18

November 18

February 21  (if ANY district has a snow day - date will be moved to February 28. )

March 14  (if ANY district has a snow day - date will be moved to March 21.)

Motto for this year: "Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun"  Albert Einstein

Summer!

We hope you have an enjoyable summer! Relax and rejuvenate over these three months! We are making plans for next school year for enjoyable and educational meetings to ensure you are ready for how you instruct your gifted population.

Linda and Patty

Inspirational Teacher Quotes

"Learning is finding out what we already know. Doing is demonstrating that you  know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, and teachers." - Richard Bach

" Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."  - Benjamin Franklin

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to a waken joy in creative expression and knowledge." - Albert Einstein

"The greatest sign of a success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if  I did not exist."  --Maria Montessori.

"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." - John Cotton Dana

Resources for Educators

www.nagc.org/resources

There is a plethora of resources on this website! Check them out at your earliest convenience!

Happy New Year!!

Resources for Educators

To appropriately identify, develop, and nurture individual talent, educators at every level -- from the classroom to the district office -- must understand the strategies, practices, and tools. Once understood, you need up-to-date information, analysis of the latest education research, and access to professional development opportunities and resources. That's where NAGC comes in! Don't we want every student to reach their highest potential? 

Serving High-Ability Learners

• Gifted Education Practices

Gifted education strategies make a meaningful difference for high-ability students. Learn more about what gifted education in the classroom looks like.

• Pre-K to Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards

Classroom teachers are the primary agent for identifying and serving gifted and talented students in our nation's schools. Read and learn more about the programming standards today.

• Professional Development   

NAGC leads the way for targeted and relevant education and training, offering webinars with national experts, the annual convention with hundreds of sessions in a wide variety of themes, and connections through Networks.

• Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Gifted Students.

The CCSS and NGSS call for general education teachers to recognize and address student learning differences, and incorporate rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills, but the nature of advanced work beyond the standards is not discussed.

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

STEM issues remain in the forefront of the discussion of U.S. competitiveness and the role of K-12 education in ensuring a pipeline of advanced talent.

Exploring NAGC Publications for Educators

• Teaching for High Potential

THP is a quarterly publication designed with educators in mind. Each issue is filled with practical guidance and classroom-based materials to help you better understand and challenge your high-potential students. Scan through the library of THP articles and columns organized by topic and theme. Members have access to the entire archive of THP issues.

• The Teacher's Corner

This monthly column is found in the member e-newsletter Compass Points and provides an "In The Trenches" focus suggesting books, websites, professional papers, and other relevant resources to use in the classroom or for your own professional development and enjoyment.

• Connecting for High Potential

Written by and for teachers and parents, Connecting for High Potential provides practical advice for parents, teachers, and community members to work together to support high-ability students.

• The NAGC Online Store

View the best selection of books and other materials for teachers seeking to help students reach their full potential. (Members receive generous discounts.)

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Supporting Families
Gifted students don't have an on/off switch! Share trusted advice and resources with your students' families that help them support their child outside the classroom.

Building your Career

Looking for a new position in the field of gifted and talented? The NAGC Career Center offers access to the best employers and jobs in the profession.