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Winter 2004Page 2Volume 8, Number 1


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AAGC Summer Conference
Plans and Call for Proposals

Plans are underway for the annual AAGC Summer Conference. This yearŐs conference specifics are set:

    DATE: July 27-28, 2004
    PLACE: Deshler High School Tuscumbia, Alabama

With Dr. Mary Landrum spotlighted as the AAGC Keynote Speaker and an expanded vendor offering, this conference is shaping up to be a most successful event.

The focus everywhere for 2003 was the Parallel Curriculum Model and Problem-based Learning. Many of you this year have begun adapting curricular units to include these models. We need YOU to share your revised units of study as presentations at the 2004 Conference.

The single most requested item in the feedback from the last conference was the inclusion of more sessions for teachers. In order to have more sessions, Please step up and present at the AAGC Summer Conference. Send all Conference proposal ideas right away to AAGC via E-mail or U.S. Mail as indicated in the PresidentŐs Corner article.

Your colleagues want to see YOUR ideas!

AAGC Teacher Grant Guidelines and Procedures


AAGC will once again sponsor a "mini-grant" program for AAGC members. Two $250 mini-grants will be offered. Winners will be announced at the 2004 Summer Conference.

Criteria:

Any Current AAGC member may submit a proposal. The following factors will be considered in evaluation of the proposals:

  • Creativity
  • Efficient use of funds
  • Ideas that will have the most impact
  • Ideas using collaboration between G/T and regular education teachers

    Guidelines for AAGC Mini-Grant:

    1. Projects should involve gifted students as much as possible.

    2. Funds can be used to purchase equipment, but not as an end in itself. The equipment should be just one component of a well-planned project.

    3. Incorporating matching funds and community resources is encouraged.

    4. Activities that are not presently funded by school systems are encouraged.

    5. Projects that solve a long-standing problem in an unconventional way are encouraged.

    Outline for Proposal:

    1. Title
    2 . Description
    3 . Goals and Objectives
    4 . Schedule of Activities/Implementation
    5 . Evaluation
    6 . Replication
    7 . Budget
    8 . Sign and Date the proposal. List both the home and school addresses and phone number.
    9 . Have your building principal sign the grant proposal.

    Deadline: April 15, 2004
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    AAGC is always looking for additional members!

    If you know of any parents, educators, and/or professionals who are interested in gifted children and are NOT members of AAGC, please share this newsletter and urge them to become a member by contacting Association Treasurer, Stuart Duncan- sduncan@fcs.k12.al.us

    AAGC Board of Directors:
      President- Kay Simpson, Florence City Schools

      Vice President- Doris Ingle, Colbert County Schools

      Secretary- Barbara Montgomery, Tuscumbia City Schools

      Treasurer- Stuart Duncan, Florence City Schools

      Members-at-Large:
        Linda Grill, SDE;
        Nina Pearson, SDE;
        Jane Newman, University of Alabama


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