NAGC Initiative #2- Expand the Mission of the University Network

#2- Expand the Mission of the University Network
The university network evolved with the development of the joint NAGC and CEC-TAG NCATE standards. While the NCATE work will continue, we hope to expand the mission of the university network by holding an annual retreat at which university faculty can share ideas related to higher education issues in gifted education.

NAGC Initiative #1 - Enhance NAGC’s Role in the International Arena

#1- Enhance NAGC’s Role in the International Arena
During the past decade, there has been an increased international interest in gifted education. This is evident in the number of foreign students seeking advanced degrees in the U.S. and by the increase in gifted education conferences around the world. While there are international organizations dedicated to gifted education, NAGC has a level of expertise and infrastructure to assume an international leadership role. We are introducing an international strand at the Minnesota conference. We will also be exploring other ways that NAGC can assist the international community and ways NAGC can attract a larger international membership and conference attendance. Making Gifted Child Quarterly available online is one move toward expanding our role in the international community.