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Dedicated to meeting the needs of Iowa's gifted and talented individuals. ITAG is an affiliate of the National Association for Gifted Children.

The Iowa Talented and Gifted Association is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization which was organized almost 50 years ago with a vision that gifted and talented children in the State of Iowa should receive an education commensurate with their abilities and needs. ITAG promotes advocacy at the national, state and local levels, pre-service and in-service training in gifted education, and parent/communit

y awareness, education and involvement. ITAG is comprised of parents, educators, other professionals, and community leaders who share an interest in the growth and development of gifted and talented individuals in Iowa.

08/25/2026

Legislative House File 2676: In addition to other, wide-ranging implications, this new law caps daily screen time for digital instruction in grades K-5 at one hour, a response to growing concerns over potential effects of excessive screen use on children. Understanding the exemptions matters when planning and providing exceptional programming for gifted and advanced students. It’s also crucial gifted educators work with district administrators and understand district plans to ensure they are able to make use of education technology for enrichment. Link: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF2676&ga=91

08/24/2026

Firmly Planted, Always Growing: that’s the theme for our ITAG Annual Conference coming up October 26-27 in Des Moines. Register today at the early bird rate!

Network, be inspired! Our keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Catherine Little. More than 30 presenters will share insights on gifted education and support professional development.

An annual membership to ITAG is included in the registration.
Register today: https://bit.ly/2026ITAGAnnualConf

08/21/2026

You are a wealth of knowledge. Come share your passion with other educators by submitting a proposal for a breakout session at our Annual Conference! https://iowatag.org/survey.php?id=50

08/19/2026

Make familiarizing yourself with recently enacted legislation that impacts our gifted students part of your back-to-school routine. This year, the legislature enacted a law that formalizes much of what's long been in Iowa Code and adds to it. This one has the potential to create major changes to how we do business, including automatic access to advanced math and ELA pathways, optional statewide testing at grade level of instruction instead of age, and more. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF2220&ga=91

08/13/2026

Firmly Planted, Always Growing: that’s the theme for our ITAG Annual Conference coming up October 26-27 in Des Moines. Register today at the early bird rate!

Network, be inspired! Our ITAG. Our Keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Catherine Little. More than 30 presenters will share insights on gifted education and support professional development.

An annual membership to ITAG is included in the registration.
Register today: https://bit.ly/2026ITAGAnnualConf

08/12/2026

Today we celebrate International Youth Day!

At ITAG, our focus is on what happens when talented and gifted youth get the support they need to thrive. Gifted students need the space to ask bigger questions and explore their interests.

We unlock that potential through three core pillars: educate, advocate, and network.

When we invest in these minds today, we secure the breakthroughs of tomorrow.

08/07/2026

Register today at the early bird rate for our ITAG Annual Conference!

Join us this October 26-27 in Des Moines. Network, be inspired! Our ITAG Annual Conference theme this year: Firmly Planted, Always Growing. Our Keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Catherine Little. More than 30 presenters will share insights on gifted education and support professional development.

An annual membership to ITAG is included in the registration.
Register today: https://bit.ly/2026ITAGAnnualConf

08/04/2026

Join us this October 26-27 in Des Moines. Network, be inspired! Our ITAG Annual Conference theme this year: Firmly Planted, Always Growing. Our Keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Catherine Little. More than 30 presenters will share insights on gifted education and support professional development. Register now at the early-bird rate! An annual membership to ITAG is included in the registration.

Register today: https://bit.ly/2026ITAGAnnualConf

07/31/2026

Join us this October 26-27 in Des Moines. Network, be inspired! Our ITAG Annual Conference theme this year: Firmly Planted, Always Growing. More than 30 presenters will share insights on gifted education and support professional development. Register now at the early-bird rate! An annual membership to ITAG is included in the registration.

Register today: https://bit.ly/2026ITAGAnnualConf

07/29/2026

We're in the home stretch of July! Their minds are running at 100 mph while we're just trying to keep up. Which one is taking over your household this week?

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