Reaching Beyond the Summit:Educating with Altitude

CAGT PRESENTS….NAGC 2012

DENVER, COLORADO!

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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!

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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

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More Committees

• Marketing/Alliances: Nanette Jones• Parent Day: Julie Gonzales & Linda Crain• Program/Content: Wendy Leader• Reception: Stuart Omdal• Student Involvement: Robbi Makely

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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!