Michigan Association for Gifted Children
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February, 2021 - Volume 1
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ARE YOU UP-TO-DATE ON BEST PRACTICES IN GIFTED EDUCATION?
LEARN MORE FROM EXPERTS AT MAGC!
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MAGC board member Dr. Dante Dixson and his colleagues have a wonder article in the December/January 2020 edition of Kappan Online titled, “A Call to Reframe Gifted Education as Maximizing Learning.”
Is there hope for gifted education? Can we think differently about how we serve our most able learners? We hope you will read the article and engage others in the conversation of how we best move forward. In fact, this entire edition of Kappan is focused on gifted, with articles on identification, gifted children in poverty, and more.
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MORE NEWS AND INFORMATION |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS |
MAGC is currently soliciting nominations for the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award in Gifted Education. This award recognizes truly outstanding educators who have or are making exceptional contributions to gifted education in the state of Michigan. This is the highest award offered by the Michigan Association for Gifted Children (MAGC).
You can find the online nomination form here.
The deadline for nominations is August 15, 2021. Winners will be announced at the conference on October 16.
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Join MAGC’s Macomb Oakland Chapter on Tuesday, March 16th at 8 p.m. for a discussion about social emotional learning as it relates to the well-being of elementary school age children. This online (Zoom) event is FREE but you must preregister at //fb.me/e/10rokyV53 by responding "going" or "interested." A Q&A session will conclude the evening and questions may be submitted in advance.
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The Michigan Association for Gifted Children is pleased to announce that in 2021 it will once again offer summer scholarships for students seeking a rewarding summer experience (camp, class, etc.). This year, two $400 scholarships will be awarded. Interested students can use our online application, which provides applicants with an easy, streamlined method of applying.
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be nominated by a current MAGC member (parent, teacher, family friend, etc.).
You can also become an MAGC member in order to sponsor someone. Membership is only $25 per year, and you can join online using the Membership Application. Membership status will be verified prior to award announcements. Winners must agree to submit verification that the scholarship money was used as planned, as well as a short review of the summer experience for possible publication in the MAGC newsletter.
The online application will be available from now until the deadline of 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2021. Applications must be received online by the deadline to be considered for an award. There are no exceptions to this due date. Scholarship recipients will be notified by Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Check out the website, www.migiftedchild.org, for more information, or go directly to the scholarship application form.
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How to Use Project-Based Learning for Gifted Engagement
Teachers need to be intentional about meeting the needs of gifted learners in order to help them reach their potential. Because these students require different levels of challenge and experiences, one way to address this is through experiential learning such as Project Based Learning. This type of open-ended, high ceiling pedagogy lends itself well to incorporating higher level thinking skills in the classroom. Kelly Margot and Jacque Melin will lead you through how to incorporate PBL in your program or classroom - allowing all students to maximize their abilities.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
No Cost!
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SAVE THE DATE! MAGC is excited to announce that Colin Seale of thinkLaw will be the keynote speaker for the Fall 2021 conference on Saturday, October 16. Watch the website and your email inbox for more information coming soon!
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The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, together with MAGC, is planning a gifted conference on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Kelly Margot and Jacque Melin, who will be discussing their new book, Gifted Education and Gifted Students: A Guide for Inservice and Preservice Teachers. Stay tuned for more information!
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You can still participate in MAGC’s 2020 Fall Conference! Recorded sessions of Gifted Education 20/20: Seeing the Potential in Every Michigan Child are available; go to migiftedchild.org/registration-is-now-open-for-our-virtual-conference/ to register and be sent links to all the videos. Cost is the same as it was for synchronous attendance – just $65.
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