WELCOME TO AAGC!

The mission of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children is to provide advocacy leadership, and support to assist educators, parents, and community partners in meeting the educational and affective needs of gifted children and youth in Alabama.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our AAGC 30th Anniversary Conference! Your participation made this milestone event a huge success. We are grateful for the inspiring discussions, meaningful connections, and shared passion for advancing gifted education in Alabama. Here's to many more years of supporting our gifted students together!

Parent Webinar Series 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 6:00 pm CT

Everyday GREAT

Join Jeff Norris, 2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year, who will share recommendations, stories, and motivation on how to help your gifted child grow characteristics of Grit, Respect, Empathy, Adventure, and Teamwork (GREAT). As a parent of two gifted children and an educator with over 20 years of experience, Jeff will share both practical ideas and inspirational thoughts about each of these topics. Hope you are able to join for this GREAT webinar!

Jeff Norris, Alabama Teacher of the Year Jeff Norris, 2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year, has a teaching background that includes elementary, gifted education, and middle school (ELA and math). He is a National Board Certified Teacher and also holds degrees in Educational Leadership and Teacher Leadership. Jeff was an assistant principal and principal for almost eight years at the K-2 level prior to returning to the middle school classroom at Oak Mountain Middle School in Shelby County, Alabama. He is currently an Education Specialist in the newly created Office of Extended Learning at the Alabama State Department of Education. Jeff firmly believes all members of the education community, from office personnel to classroom teachers to district administrators, and especially to students themselves, have the ability to positively influence and lead others.

Zoom link will be emailed the day before the event.

Teachers here's the link for the printable PDF to share with parents.

Teachers here's the link for the digital flyer to share with parents.

To register go to  https://alabamagifted.org/event-5965665

PD Webinar Series 

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:00 pm CT

From Struggling to Thriving: Emotional Support for Gifted& 2e Learners 

Supporting our gifted learners emotionally is vital to their will-being and success. Gifted children are more than just high test scores or advanced academics, their unique sensitivities and asynchronous brain development put them under a great deal of pressure. Brain research is continuing to show us the exceptionality of gifted brain development as well as the effects of trauma. It is especially important to understand this for our gifted and 2e population as many of these children are already struggling socially, emotionally, and academically. This presentation will help participants better understand these learners as well as provide practical strategies to support them.

Adam Laningham is the author of several books and has over 20 years of experience in the field of education. Adam was recognized as the Arizona Gifted Teacher of the Year, he has taught at several schools in multiple grade levels, created and facilitated numerous gifted programs, and served as a district manager coordinating programs for over 6,000 gifted students. Adam is the founder and owner of Bright Child Books, The Gifted Collective, and Gifted Microschool. He is also an international speaker, consultant, the current President of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted, a member of AAGT’s Advisory Council, a founding member of Callisto (supporting gifted foster youth), and an advisor for CogAT Riverside Insights.

Zoom link will be emailed closer to the event.

To register go to  https://alabamagifted.org/event-5965701

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Gifted advocacy takes a year-round effort.   We made great strides this last legislative year but we are far from the much needed funds to make full-funding a reality.  Share what is happening in your classroom on all your social media outlets.  Reach out to your elected officials.  Until gifted education is fully funded, we will continue striving for that goal!  Go here, to find out what you can do!