Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented

Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented connects and empowers educators to meet the unique needs of a diverse gifted and talented community.

Challenge does not always require a complete lesson-plan makeover. Sometimes you just need the right tool for the right ...
09/01/2026

Challenge does not always require a complete lesson-plan makeover. Sometimes you just need the right tool for the right learner.

On September 10, Todd Stanley, aka The Gifted Guy, will share ways to create meaningful challenges for gifted learners during a 45-minute G/T Teacher Lab.

This session is included at no cost for TAGT Educator and Leader members. Register now: https://buff.ly/xIBd7zH

Families play an important role as gifted learners move into middle and high school, especially as students navigate per...
08/31/2026

Families play an important role as gifted learners move into middle and high school, especially as students navigate perfectionism, anxiety, increased academic expectations, and new opportunities to take intellectual risks. This TEMPO+ member resource helps gifted education professionals understand research-based ways families can support stress management, effort-focused language, home study routines, counselor partnerships, and parent collaboration during secondary transitions.

Read more. https://buff.ly/oMElH4I

The TAGT Forum for Advanced Leadership kicks off in October. Designed for experienced G/T leaders, the Forum offers cont...
08/29/2026

The TAGT Forum for Advanced Leadership kicks off in October. Designed for experienced G/T leaders, the Forum offers continued learning, peer connection, and space to think strategically about your leadership skills and your gifted program.

Register for the Forum on its own or include it in your TAGT G/T Leadership Pathway bundle. https://buff.ly/Si7Xw1J

Today is the final day to submit a TAGT Award nomination. Help recognize an educator, administrator, or advocate whose s...
08/28/2026

Today is the final day to submit a TAGT Award nomination. Help recognize an educator, administrator, or advocate whose service, leadership, and commitment strengthen gifted education across Texas. Nominations close today, August 28.

Submit your nomination. https://buff.ly/OBBaiuA

Meet the giftED26 MasterMind speakers! Each day of giftED26, you’ll hear from expert educators and thought leaders in hi...
08/27/2026

Meet the giftED26 MasterMind speakers! Each day of giftED26, you’ll hear from expert educators and thought leaders in high-energy sessions designed to challenge your thinking, spark reflection, and connect timely education topics to your work with gifted learners.

This year’s MasterMind speakers include Denis Dumas, Jere Chang, and Eugene Banks. Explore the sessions. https://buff.ly/bhwfpFd

08/26/2026

When a student brings you a strange, ambitious idea, is “no” the only answer? Christine Fonseca remembers handwriting scripts for a third-grade production of Macbeth, only to let the dream go when the only teacher she felt able to ask said no. In this TAGT Podcast episode, she encourages educators to create room for unexpected ideas while exploring how emotional and intellectual intelligence connect for gifted learners.

🎧 Listen now. https://buff.ly/iLpjnzY

What have you learned through leading a G/T program that could help another coordinator, administrator, or program leade...
08/25/2026

What have you learned through leading a G/T program that could help another coordinator, administrator, or program leader? The Call for Proposals for the 2027 TAGT Leadership Conference is open. Share a lesson learned that can help gifted education leaders across Texas strengthen their programs.

Submit your proposal by October 1. https://buff.ly/8R5rkaR

Explore what it means to create learning environments where neurodivergent students feel supported. Join your TAGT commu...
08/24/2026

Explore what it means to create learning environments where neurodivergent students feel supported.

Join your TAGT community for a three-part book study of Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools with author Emily Kircher-Morris on September 17 and 24 and October 1. You'll explore affirming approaches you can bring back to your students and school community.

Register now: https://buff.ly/AUMoLHh

How can we make space for giftedness without letting it define the whole child? Join Tracy Inman, Ed.D., 6:30 p.m.–7:30 ...
08/21/2026

How can we make space for giftedness without letting it define the whole child?

Join Tracy Inman, Ed.D., 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. CT. on September 17, for Parenting Gifted Children and the Balance of Being, a free, one-hour webinar focused on understanding the needs of gifted children and supporting greater balance for them and their families.

Register now: https://txgifted.org/parent-webinars

08/21/2026

Giftedness is one part of a learner’s story. At giftED26, educators explore how to support the whole child, including students who are identified as gifted, not identified, or twice-exceptional. Learn from a range of perspectives and connect with educators who are committed to understanding and serving every student in their schools.

Claim your spot for giftED26, December 2–4 in Houston. https://buff.ly/vo6fNyL

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