Advocacy
Advocacy work raises awareness of gifted students and their learning needs at the individual, school, district and state levels. The following resources can be used to help these efforts.
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Advocacy Toolkit: The NAGC Advocacy Toolkit supports individuals and groups working to improve gifted education programs and services
Negotiating Change In Your School District -Negotiating Change in Your School District: Presentation at 2016 WATG Conference: Know your rights, determine the appropriate channels, and learn how negotiation and advocacy skills can help create change in G/T education at both the school district and individual school level.
Kids Forward Advocacy Guide: Provides information for advocates at the state level in Wisconsin. The guide explains the state budget process and timing for advocates to take action.
Wisconsin DPI Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): DPI’s main page for updates on Wisconsin's ESSA plan
Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN): Offers various advocacy events and training opportunities across the state
Have a resource to add to this page? Please let us know! Contact watg@watg.org
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Advocacy Toolkit: The NAGC Advocacy Toolkit supports individuals and groups working to improve gifted education programs and services
Negotiating Change In Your School District -Negotiating Change in Your School District: Presentation at 2016 WATG Conference: Know your rights, determine the appropriate channels, and learn how negotiation and advocacy skills can help create change in G/T education at both the school district and individual school level.
Kids Forward Advocacy Guide: Provides information for advocates at the state level in Wisconsin. The guide explains the state budget process and timing for advocates to take action.
Wisconsin DPI Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): DPI’s main page for updates on Wisconsin's ESSA plan
Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN): Offers various advocacy events and training opportunities across the state
Have a resource to add to this page? Please let us know! Contact watg@watg.org
