Governor signs proclamation naming February as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky
A group of education stakeholders and state lawmakers started Gifted Education Month in Kentucky with a proclamation signing at the state capitol on Feb. 1
KAGE online workshop to help identify underrepresented
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) will offer its fall workshop online – “The Equity Imperative in Gifted Education: Refocused and Ready for the Shift!” – a session on identification of the underrepresented led by April Wells.
KAGE Foundation offering professional learning opportunities
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education has experts in the Commonwealth and beyond who are volunteering their services to provide professional learning experiences in a variety of topics, tailoring the material to the audience and purpose.
Identifying gifted and talented students
I had the opportunity to meet gifted and talented coordinators recently at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education session. We spoke quite a bit about ways to create equity and access in gifted and talented.
Nominations open for gifted education awards
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education is accepting nominations for its awards programs.
Kentucky Association for Gifted Education honors educators
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education honored seven educators for their work with and on behalf of Kentucky’s gifted and talented students at its annual conference in February. The Michael Caudill Distinguished Educator Award was presented to Kathie Wrightson of Shelby County High School. The Service and Advocacy Award was presented to: Vickie Moberly, Eastern Kentucky University Kim Barnes, Montgomery County High School [...]
Bullitt coordinator named to gifted education advisory board
Sarah Coomer, the gifted and talented coordinator for Bullitt County Schools, has been named a director of the Kentucky Association of Gifted Education Advisory Board. She joins the 20-member board that serves as an advocate and liaison for gifted and talented children within their district and across Kentucky. Coomer has worked with district staff to offer weekly elementary camps in [...]
Improving gifted and talented education has many benefits, experts say
Gifted Education Week is Feb. 19-25.