Illinois Association for Gifted Children

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Wednesday Oct 18 and Thursday Oct 19, 2023 8:30am - 3:30pm
NIU (Northern Illinois University) Conference Center, Naperville IL
MEMBER Discount available (LOG IN to receive discount)
TWO-DAY Discount available
Registrations made between May 15 and August 1 may defer payment until August 31
Credit Card payments preferred; purchase orders for registrations over $1000 by request only, due within 30 days and prior to October 16, 2023.
No Refunds after August 31
All registration fees due by October 16, 2023.
5 PD hours provided for each day; IEIN, sign-in, sign-out, attendance at all sessions, & evaluation required (ISBE ID#834)

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Registration Prices

Member Wednesday $270
Member Thursday $270
Member Wed & Thur $475

Non-Member Wednesday $320
Non-Member Thursday $320
Non-Member Wed and Thur $575

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Individual Member - Educator - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments This is the membership for all working teachers and administrators. If you are also the parent of gifted children, you may join the relevant parent interest group and receive mailings and notifications of parent events.

Institutional Membership - $150.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 8 members) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments This membership allows a school building or district gifted/advanced learning department to join and to share member benefits for those in the building. This includes reduced fees for professional development, and a vote in IAGC elections.

Individual Member - Parent - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments This membership level is intended for parents of gifted children.

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There is no bundle pricing and no early-bird pricing this year.
Two-day registration may not be split
Credit card payment is preferred. Purchase Orders accepted for orders over $1000 only.
Please contact office@iagcgifted to request purchase order registration.
All registrations and PO orders must be PAID IN FULL prior to October 18, 2023.
If requesting a PO, please plan accordingly.
No refunds after September 19, 2023.
Online Registration CLOSES October 12, 2023 11:59 pm.
PD hours will be provided for each single full day attendance. IEIN# must be included with registration. Sign in/ Sign out at Registration table each day is required.

Innovative Transformations: New Opportunities in Gifted Education

Join fellow educators, parents, and counseling professionals from across Illinois for the 28th IAGC Annual Conference on October 18 & 19, 2023, at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville.

Various sessions are scheduled to support both veteran and novice educators in all roles and across all grade levels, in addition to school psychologists and social workers and, of course, parents.

Conference strands include:

Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction
Effective Program Leadership
Addressing the Excellence Gap: Underserved Populations
Acceleration and Identification
Social-Emotional Learning and Support
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Keynote Speakers:

Shannon Anderson

Shannon Anderson has taught for 25 years from first grade through college level and also coordinated the K-6 gifted program for her school corporation for the last 12 years. She was named one of the 10 Teachers who "awed and inspired" the Today Show in 2019 and was a Teacher of the Year for Indiana in 2021. Shannon is also an award-winning children's book author and frequent keynoter at teaching and writing conferences.

Learn more about her at www.shannonisteaching.com.

Dr. Kristina Henry Collins

Dr. Kristina Henry Collins is the core faculty for Talent Development and Associate Director for LLBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research at Texas State University. Dr. Collins completed her Ph.D. in educational psychology her Ed.S. degree in gifted & creative education at University of Georgia. She holds STEM degrees and certifications in engineering, mathematics, computer science, technology education, quantitative research methods (PHD minor) and cryptology (US Navy). Her research interests include STEM identity development particular in underrepresented gifted students. Dr. Collins has been a NAGC member for over 10 years, answering the call to serve on the Board of Directors, Diversity Committee, as a Javits-Frasier Scholar Selection Teacher-Mentor, presenter for several signature sessions, and three-times presenter for NAGC Leadership and Advocacy Conference. She is also the immediate past president of SENG, Inc. She is the proud parent of two identified gifted sons, one of whom has made his debut as a budding scholar in gifted education.

Emily Kircher-Morris

Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, is the host of The Neurodiversity Podcast, which explores the psychological, educational, and social needs for enriching the lives of neurodivergent people. She is the author of two books related to the development of children and teens who are neurodivergent and cognitively gifted. “Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today's Classroom" (Free Spirit Publishing, 2021) focuses on supporting 2e learners in the educational setting, and "Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids" (Routledge, 01/22) is a guide for parents navigating the world of twice-exceptionality. She practices as a mental health counselor outside of St. Louis, Missouri.

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2023 IAGC annual Conference

October 18 & 19, 2023

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