Thank you to everyone who gave testimonies to
NJSBoE for Gifted
​on May 2, 2018, in Trenton. 
DoE Links to each one of them

November 8 and 9, 2018,
Check out our workshops at the
​NJEA Teachers’ Convention

​Featured Topic of the month
Explore Resources
on
Math Education
Will you also complete a webform note to NJ Governor Jim Murphy?
Topic: Education   Subject: Meet with NJAGC for Gifted Students
Body:   NJAGC has been trying to meet with NJDOE Commissioner Repollet. Will you please facilitate this request? (May add personal info → “As a concerned voter…”.)
Are you an educator looking for a way to fund your
​“special project”?
Check out our Grants Section

We did SHARE some Best Practices for gifted from around the state​
​at the
​3 Regional Networking Meetings conducted by DoE. 

Support Gifted Education in New Jersey
STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS
Use your Summer time to Write a brief letter/email to the NJ State Board of Education. Attach a letter (which will be posted on the DOE site) as an MS Word Document. 
What to include?
State your position (parent, teacher of gifted, general educator, administrator, grandparent, retired educator)
State the "ASK"
Need to provide guidance to local districts to improve gifted education: identification of and a variety of services to students grades k-12. 

​WHY?  
Many districts aren't doing it Many districts aren't following NJ Administrative Code
WHEN? 
​The next opportunity to present issues about gifted education is in September Do this in August. ​The next opportunity to testify in person about gifted education is on September 12. You can register to speak (search by date) or send a letter by 9/12/2018.  

WHERE to send MS Word attachment:
Stateboardoffice@doe.NJ.gov

Mail to NJ State Board of Education
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625-500
Thank you!
Did you miss the presentation on Supporting & Understanding Gifted Children
by Tijil Koenderink, a Dutch Gifted Specialist?
We got you covered! 
Links to his presentation - #1
Links to his presentation - #2
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Our Mission

The New Jersey Association for Gifted Children is a champion for gifted children.  We are passionate advocates promoting programs, networks, and legislative actions to meet the needs of these students statewide.