Scholarship Recipient Testimonial – Neila the Actress!
"Neila has been attending theatre workshops since she was 3 years old. She recently received AAGT's student enrichment scholarship to participate at Desert Foothills Theatre's, Shrek Jr. summer camp. She absolutely loved it! Every class is equally as valuable as the
Gideon • 12th Grade • Gilbert
Gideon made this 3' x 5.5' metal trellis in his second year Agricultural Engineering (welding) class at high school. The scroll work is made of 3/8" rod of varying lengths and the frame is made from 1" square 16 gauge
CAN Alert – AZ Legislature 2021 Finally Sine Die and a Moment to Celebrate
It is with great jubilation that Gifted Education has a stream of dedicated, ongoing funding. The Arizona Legislature approved a budget, signed by Governor Ducey, that now includes Gifted in Group B weight funds. Districts and schools will receive weighted
Ask our US Senators to sign the Dear Colleague Letter to support the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program
Urgent Call to Action Please contact the offices of Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema and request they sign the Dear Colleague Letter to support the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program. THE DEADLINE TO COLLECT SIGNATURES IS TUESDAY,
AAGT Attends SEATA – Congrats to Raffle Winners from Conference!
AAGT was honored and thrilled to join educators from schools in Graham and Greenlee counties as both speakers and exhibitors at the South Eastern Arizona Teachers’ Academy (SEATA)! Board President Stephanie Newitt, Board Secretary Marianne Landrith and Parent Engagement Task Force
The Discovery Project at USC – Summer Webinar Series
University of Southern California is excited to announce a new webinar series developed for incoming 6-9th grade students: The Discovery Project. The Discovery Project at USC provides opportunities to explore topical areas from the disciplines: Medicine, Engineering, Philanthropy, Education, Sociology, Art, Biology, and more!
UConn Hosts Summer Program for 2e Students with Autism
The University of Connecticut's Project 2eASD/GT online program aims to support high school students as they begin to transition into post-high school years and prepare for college. This 2e/ASD program, offered in conjunction with UConn's Pre-College Summer program for high school
Gifted Education Funding is IN the FY22 Proposed Budget!
A summary of the FY22 proposed Budget as introduced by the House and Senate includes two items related to gifted education funding. Establishment of a Group B funding weight of 0.007 for gifted students who score at or above the
Online Summer Boredom Busters for Gifted Learners
Summer is just around the corner and many of our learners will be at home alone while their parents/guardians are at work (or continue to work from home). It's important to provide ideas for students to explore that will keep
The Benefits of Gifted Education (PACE) in Tempe
Promoting Actualization through Creativity and Excellence (PACE) Stories from the Parents of Students in the Tempe Elementary School District PACE Program My daughter has been challenged with the projects her PACE teacher facilitates. I have also found it very informative to attend