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Gifted Education Day 2010

Friday, February 5, 2010
Columbia Room, Capitol Building
Olympia, WA

9:00A.M. — 2:30 P.M.

The most important part of Gifted Education Day is your visit with your Legislators. Bring your children to take part in democracy.

We encourage individuals, families, gifted groups and classes to join us in Olympia.

If you plan to bring a class, it is never too early to start making your plans for funding and permission.

Read this article on "Differentiation for Gifted Students"

WAETAG is a non-profit Washington state organization which supports the education of gifted and talented persons through an annual conference for professionals and with a web site and newsletter filled with resources relevant to gifted youth and educators. Join this network of dedicated and concerned professionals who are continually striving to better meet the needs of gifted and talented youth in Washington State.

WAETAG is the cornerstone of three organizations whose main focus is gifted education in Washington State. (Washington Association of Educators for Talented and Gifted, Northwest Gifted Child Association and Washington Coalition for Gifted Education.

Major activities for WAETAG

Serving as a link between educators and parents for local, state, and national resources relating to gifted children and their education.
Providing an annual state-wide conference with nationally known speakers and Washington resources
Supporting the Leadership Conference for Gifted each summer in conjunction with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's office
Regional meetings to share resources in various geographic areas around the state
Newsletter with relevant information about activities, curriculum, advocacy efforts at the state and national level
Participating on State Advisory Board for Gifted Education
Giving Gifted Student Scholarships for summer learning opportunities
Maintaining a web site with information on a variety of resources and contacts at the regional, state and national level