Reaching Beyond the Summit at NAGC 2012: Elevate Education in Denver
Join us at the NAGC 2012 in Denver, Colorado for an inspiring educational experience! Our session, "Reaching Beyond the Summit: Educating with Altitude," will provide valuable insights into how you can contribute to gifted education. Learn about committee opportunities, proposals, and best practices from renowned presenters. With engaging workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, you’ll leave motivated to innovate and elevate your teaching practices. Don’t miss this chance to grow as an educator in a stunning mountain backdrop!
Reaching Beyond the Summit at NAGC 2012: Elevate Education in Denver
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Presentation Transcript
CAGT Presents….NAGC 2012Denver, Colorado! Reaching Beyond the Summit: Educating with Altitude Maroon Bells
Welcome Our Goal for Today…. Here’s what you’ll take from today’s session • Knowledge of where you can help out …committees, ideas to share and more • An Overview of what NAGC is like • How to write a successful NAGC proposal – be a presenter!
10 Reasons Why YOU Can’t Miss NAGC 2012 10. Well-known, prominent presenters. 9. Best practices shared by experts in their fields. 8. Extreme sports? Try extreme learning! 7. You’ll be inspired to do more than climb a 14-er! 6. When you climb this mountain, kid will benefit. 5. You’ll sing Rocky Mountain High like John Denver. 4. Follow NAGC as we lead you in 21st Century Skills. 3. Unlike the Stock Show, you won’t have to worry about what you step in. 2. You’ll grow as an educator. 1. It’s fantastic. It’s grand. And it’s in Denver! Pikes Peak
Introducing…the Committees and their Chairs • LAC Committee Co-chairs: Julie Gonzales & Susan Scheibel • Action Labs: Blanche Kapushion • CEUs/Graduate Credit: Deborah Rothenberg • Development/Scholarship: Cheryl Franklin-Rohr • Hospitality Volunteers: Debbie Getzel Sangre de Cristo Mountains
More Committees • Marketing/Alliances: Nanette Jones • Parent Day: Julie Gonzales & Linda Crain • Program/Content: Wendy Leader • Reception: Stuart Omdal • Student Involvement:RobbiMakely Longs Peak
What’s it Like at NAGC? NAGC’s National Convention is a 5 day conference • It begins on Wednesday and concludes on Sunday Wednesday - Consists of Pre-Convention Events • Action Labs • Essentials • General Sessions **A separate registration is required for events on Wednesday
What’s it Like at NAGC? Thursday day • Applications Breakout Sessions (separate registration) Full Convention Begins • First Timers Orientation • Opening General Session Thursday afternoon and evening • Exhibit Hall Opens and Reception • Evening receptions and happenings
What’s it Like at NAGC? Friday – Registration Opens • Mini Keynotes • Concurrent Sessions • Exhibit Hall open throughout the day • Legacy Series • Evening Events
What’s it Like at NAGC? Saturday • Parent Day • Mini Keynotes • Concurrent Sessions • Exhibit Hall open throughout the day • Evening Events
What’s it Like at NAGC? Sunday • Super Sessions • Closing General Session
How to Write a WinningNAGC Convention Proposal Presentation taken from Carolyn R. Cooper, Ph.D. St. Louis, Misouri
Framing Your Thinking Three Key Ideas • Need • Intervention How will you address the need? • Results Techniques to be Used: • The “How to” in title appeals to teachers • Title specifies purpose • Opening sentence is a question that implies need. • Presenter explains intervention step by step. • Result?You write a proposal that NAGC accepts.
Planning your Proposal • Step 1 – Define and focus your topic What message will you deliver? Ask a question. • Step 2 – List 3 major points to make • Need • Intervention • Results • Step 3 – Talk through these three points to be sure they flow into a sequential, coherent presentation.
Now that you’ve framed your thinking • Step 4 – Flush out each point with one more sentence for elaboration and clarity. • Step 5 – Reread your session description for • Sharp focus • Need, Intervention, Results • Logical, smooth flow • BE SUCCINCT • Use only essential details
Prepare your final statement • Step 6 – Write a maximum six-sentence ABSTRACT. Make it tight! • Step 7 – Think of a clever title • Step 8 – Reduce your title to five or six key words. • Step 9 – CHECK FOR GRAMMAR! • Step 10 – Ask someone outside of gifted education to read your proposal.
Do a Final CheckAvoid… • Cliches • One-word sentences • Quotations • Parenthetical remarks • Ampersands and abbreviations • Colloquialisms • Apostrophes • Passive voice • Being cute
Get your Proposal in on Time! • Follow NAGC’s directions • Submit at least one week before the deadline • Keep a copy of both the proposal cover sheet and your abstract. • Good Luck!
