Alabama Association for Gifted Children (AAGC)

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!

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Parent Webinar Series

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00 pm CT

AI: Friend or Foe?

AI is no longer just science fiction - it's our reality. Join us as we uncover the fascinating world of AI and its impact on gifted children. We'll explore the incredible potential of AI to enhance creativity, problem-solving, and learning. But we'll also shine a light on the darker side, including privacy concerns, ethical dilemmas, and the potential for misuse. By the end of this presentation, you'll have a clear picture of AI's potential and the steps you can take to prepare your child for the future.

Meet Dr. Farrell

Dr. Shirley Farrell is an esteemed educator with over 30 years of experience in gifted education. She holds a BS in Horticulture, an MS in Elementary Education with Gifted Certification, and a PhD in Instructional Technology/Instructional Leadership. Currently, she is the Program Coordinator for Gifted Education at Troy University, where she leads the Master's degree and certification programs for gifted education online.

Dr. Farrell has served in various capacities throughout her career, including roles as a gifted specialist, gifted coordinator, state department specialist, and university professor. She is also deeply involved in the Alabama Association for Gifted Children (AAGC), where she served as President and has been a board member for over 25 years. Dr. Farrell is known for her passion for integrating technology into education and has presented nationally and internationally on the topic. Her work has had a profound impact on both gifted education and environmental education.

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!

JOIN US

AAGC is pleased to announce two monthly podcasts. Have you listened yet?

https://anchor.fm/aagcgiftedchat/

AAGC Gifted Chat Podcast is a 15-20 minute conversation with leaders in the field of gifted discussing topics important to them. Then after you listen to the podcast, join the conversation on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/AAGCGiftedChat. Each Gifted Chat episode will have a separate post on FB with questions to continue the conversation and share ideas and resources.

https://anchor.fm/thinklikea

Think Like a....where we will explore different professions to see what it takes to be successful. We hope you will join us each month to listen to a conversation with a professional in a career. We will learn what skills are required to be successful and education requirements, and what you really do in this career.