WATG's 40 Year Fund!

This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as "PAYPAL *WISCONSINAS". WATG is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 - All donations are tax deductible to the extent the law allows.

Raise Your Voice for Gifted Kids

WATG is pleased to present our first-ever day of advocacy training on June 20th that will include an update on the state of gifted education in Wisconsin. Click for more information.
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Good News Crew!

Good News! The TALENT Act was introduced to the Senate by Senators Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Bob Casey (Pennsylvania) and Barbara Mikulski (Maryland). Senator John Boozman (Arkansas) has joined as a co-sponsor! It is currently in committee.

There are four key provisions in the TALENT Act that are important for gifted education.
  • Professional development for teachers in the area of best practices for gifted education
  • Address the National Excellence Gap
  • Improved transparency of student achievement data
  • Support for research in the area of best practices for gifted education

    Let’s hope for more good news about the TALENT Act soon!
Wisconsin's Senator Tammy Baldwin is a member of the committee that will be considering the Talent Act. Contact Senator Baldwin to tell her why this legislation is important to you!

You can read more by clicking on the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Press Release and NAGC’s Talent Act Page .
Read the bill text and track the bill! Monitor the TALENT Act’s progress.

Join WISGIFT ListServ

WISGIFT is a statewide listserv run through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. It is an excellent resource for sharing information about gifted education throughout the state of Wisconsin.

2013 Logo Contest

Calling all artists! Enter your logo in the 2013 WATG Conference Logo Contest! Entries are due May 31st.

2013 Logo Contest

SAVE THE DATE!

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Dr. Marcia Gentry
October 10-11, 2013
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of advocacy for gifted children in Wisconsin!

WATG 2013 Fall Conference
40 and Fabulous
(a celebration of effort, ability, and innovation)

Kalahari Resort and Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Marcia Gentry. 

Dr. Marcia Gentry serves as the director of the Gifted Education Resource Institute  and Professor of Educational Studies at Purdue University. Her research has focused on the use of cluster grouping and differentiation; the application of gifted education pedagogy to improve teaching and learning; student perceptions of school; and on non-traditional services and underserved populations. Marcia developed and studied the Total School Cluster Grouping Model and is engaged in continued research on its effects concerning student achievement and identification and on teacher practices. Prior to her work in higher education she spent 12 years as a teacher and administrator in K-12 settings.  

NUMATS RSVP

It's time to RSVP for the NUMATS Celebration in Madison.

This year WATG is once again happy to be hosting the NUMATS Celebration.  Those students being honored will receive invitations in early May.  Registration for the event is required by May 18.

Qualifying Scores for Wisconsin NUMATS Celebration

Call for Award Nominations!

Each year, WATG seeks to honor those who have made an impact in Wisconsin to further the quality education of gifted children. These awards are presented at the Fall Conference held annually in October. Examples of the work potential recipients have done might include:
  • Making a valuable contribution to the enhancement of gifted and talented efforts in Wisconsin
  • Making a significant difference in a school or district
  • Having a dramatic effect on students
  • Providing extraordinary service to parents
  • Doing exemplary work in curriculum development or faculty /staff development
WATG Awards may be given in any or all of the following categories:
  • Outstanding Elementary Educator
  • Outstanding Secondary Educator
  • Outstanding Gifted and Talented Coordinator
  • Outstanding Administrator
  • Outstanding School Board Member
  • Outstanding Parent
  • Outstanding Higher Education Representative
  • Outstanding Business / Industry Contribution
  • Outstanding Legislator
Nominees can include individuals, institutions, or organizations. Think about submitting a nomination and fill out a form by June 30!

Award Nomination Form

Calling All Parents! WATG Needs Your Response!

WATG is considering sponsoring a closed forum where parents can talk about issues related to parenting gifted children; ask questions of other parents; seek information about opportunities, schools, events; and other topics of interest specifically for parents.
Please respond.  We need to hear from you!!!