[Ohiogift] OAGC September News Flash

[Ann Sheldon]

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Fall conference news, advocacy updates on the gifted standards and more. A new OAGC September News Flash is available at http://oagc.com/newsFlash.asp

OAGC September News Flash -  Fall Conference and Advocacy Update

Professional Development

Fall Conference Registration Information

OAGC has a wonderful fall conference planned! You may register for the
conference and book a hotel room now.  The deadline for discounted hotel
rates is September 23, 2016, but the hotel room block books quickly so
don't delay.  Keynote and small session information is available along with
information regarding registration, vendor prospectus, and parent day at
[1]http://oagc.com/fallConference.asp.

Advocacy

Gifted Operating Standards Update

A new draft of the gifted standards was released in late August and public
comment was taken until September 2nd.  OAGC has a number of concerns
regarding the new draft. The State Board of Education Achievement Committee
will discuss the latest rule on September 12th, and it is possible that it
will be voted out of committee.  This may be one of the last months where
gifted advocates can offer public testimony on the gifted standards. If you
would like to provide testimony to the state board of education on
September 13th, please email [2]anngift at aol.com for more details.  For
updates on the standards process, please visit the Advocacy Updates page
at  [3]www.oagc.com/advocacyalerts.asp.

Fordham Report on Gifted Accountability

The Fordham Foundation has a released a new report regarding high achievers
and state accounability systems. The report indicates that Ohio is a
national leader with regard to gifted accounability. While Ohio has made
strides in this area, there is still much work to be done. Please go to
[4]https://highability.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/ohios-gifted-accountability
-system-good-start-but-we-arent-there-yet/ to read more.

General Information

Donate to OAGC

OAGC is the only organization in Ohio advocating on the behalf of gifted
children. We hope that you will  consider a donation to OAGC by going to
the following link [5]http://www.oagc.com/donate.asp.

Amazon Smile

Did you know you could assist OAGC merely by ordering your Amazon goods?
It's simple.  Just by making the following portal
[6]http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7442288 your default for Amazon orders,
Amazon will donate a small percentage to OAGC.

OAGC Membership News

Due to the recent discontinuation of several gifted magazines, OAGC is no
longer able to offer reduced prices on these materials as a membership
benefit. The OAGC membership committee is currenlty looking into new
membership benefits opportunities. If you have any questions about your
OAGC membership, please , please contact [7]Kay Tarbutton .

Social Media Connections
Do you Tweet? Follow the OAGC Advocacy Updates by following oagcgifted at
[8]www.twitter.com/oagcgifted .

Are you on Facebook? Become a fan of OAGC by clicking on
[9]https://www.facebook.com/OhioAGC.

Join [10]#ohiogtchat, the OAGC Teacher Division chat, on Twitter bi-monthly
on Sundays at 9pm. For a complete schedule and a blog see the chat's
website at: [11]http://ohiogtchat.weebly.com/

Google+ page:
[12]https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/111305571110815665506/1113055711108156655
06/about

Pinterest: [13] https://www.pinterest.com/oagcparent/

YouTube Channel:[14]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Cm1U25Bmr1f7z56AbD9Zw

References

1. http://oagc.com/fallConference.asp
2. mailto:anngift at aol.com?subject=testimony
3. http://www.oagc.com/advocacyAlerts.asp
4. https://highability.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/ohios-gifted-accountability-system-good-start-but-we-arent-there-yet/
5. http://www.oagc.com/donate.asp
6. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7442288
7. mailto:sktarbutton at sbcglobal.net?subject=membership
8. http://www.twitter.com/oagcgifted
9. http://www.facebook.com/OhioAGC
10. https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ohiogtchat&src=typd
11. http://ohiogtchat.weebly.com/
12. https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/111305571110815665506/111305571110815665506/about
13. https://www.pinterest.com/oagcparent/
14. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Cm1U25Bmr1f7z56AbD9Zw
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