WATG Mission: To educate about and advocate for the needs of gifted in Wisconsin. |
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As you may have noticed, WATG’s activities and reach have been growing! To keep you more informed on a more timely basis, our Board of Directors voted to send out news TWICE each month. The first installment will always arrive at the beginning of the month, and the second installment will arrive in the middle of the month. With this change, we hope to keep you more curious, informed, motivated, and engaged. |
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WATG Ballot for Board of Directors
WATG is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 ballot for the WATG Board of Directors. The election will be held during the WATG 2021 Conference.
Check out the following on the WATG News Page:
- October is Gifted Education month! How will you celebrate?
- FREE Parent Membership!
- Read WATG's Year End Report.
- Still time to register for WATG 2021!
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LAST CALL FOR WATG 2021 CONFERENCE |
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Time is running out to register for WATG’s annual conference! Come learn from the best of the best! We have some great speakers, including Dr. Jonathan Plucker, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Alonzo Kelly, Dr. Scott Peters, Dr. Donna Ford, Belin-Blank Center, Deb Douglas, and so many more! The conference is this Sunday, October 3rd thru Tuesday, October 5th and only costs $299! For that price, you get live sessions, as well as recordings of all of the sessions for a whole year!
This event is not only a time to learn from colleagues and professionals, but also to network with one another and meet with exhibitors to learn more about their products. Make sure you go here to register for this great event!
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Roxane Hagedorn, Executive Director
“When in doubt, choose change.” “There is nothing permanent except change.” “There is nothing so stable as change.” The list of quotes about change goes on and on. I think we can all agree that change is a part of life, whether we like it or not. In this case, I hope the change is good for everyone.
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(WATG extiende un sentido de gratitud al Dr. German Diaz de las Escuelas Públicas de Milwaukee por ayudarnos con la traducción de este artículo en Español para nuestras familias de habla hispana y nuestros educadores. Esta traducción también se puede encontrar en nuestra página web.) |
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Dr. Jonathan Plucker invites you to join him at WATG 2021! |
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Alonzo Kelly brings his energy and wisdom to WATG 2021! |
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(WATG extiende un sentido de gratitud al Esther Vazquez Guendulain of the Appleton Bilingual School por ayudarnos con la traducción de este artículo en Español para nuestras familias de habla hispana y nuestros educadores. Esta traducción también se puede encontrar en nuestra página web). |
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Jackie Drummer, WATG Advisory Board Member and Past President
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Each year, the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted celebrates Gifted Education Month during October. We celebrate with our annual fall conference with its informative and thought-provoking keynotes and workshops, with ceremonies and awards for service to our students and our field, proclamations from our Governor and Department of Public Instruction, and activities that promote camaraderie and sharing among our constituents. It is our hope that educators, parents, and caregivers will take this momentum back to their communities and share with others. Here are some ideas to get you started. |
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Dal and Jackie Drummer invite you to the 2021 Parent Conference. Registration is only $39 for a day of learning and networking! |
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Parenting gifted children can be an exciting, yet challenging journey, and WATG is committed to providing information, resources, and networking opportunities for parents and caregivers of gifted children.
As a service to gifted children and their families, WATG is offering FREE memberships to all parents/caregivers beginning now and extending through September of 2022. Benefits of WATG membership include:
- Support for educational outreach
- Support for parents/caregivers and advocates
- Voting privileges
- Consultation and coaching
And so much more!
So far, over 90 parents/caregivers have taken advantage of this outstanding opportunity! We encourage more of you to join us by filling out this Free WATG Parent Membership Form, and look forward to meeting you and growing with you.
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Any organization mentioned in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement by or partnership with WATG. No recommendation regarding the services of these organizations is being made by WATG. Families and educators are urged to perform due diligence in researching all organizations. |
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