Reaching Beyond the Summit:Educating with Altitude
CAGT PRESENTS….NAGC 2012
DENVER, COLORADO!
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: Robbi Makely
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
• InterventionHow 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 topicWhat message will you deliver?Ask a question.
• Step 2 – List 3 major points to makeNeedInterventionResults
• 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 forSharp focusNeed, Intervention, ResultsLogical, smooth flowBE SUCCINCTUse 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!