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• 2025-2026 C3 Coordinators Connect and Collaborate

  • Start
    12/10/2025
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  • End
    04/29/2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    29
  • Registered
    21 registrants

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  C3: Coordinators Connect and Collaborate
  

  Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year

  If you are a Gifted Coordinator or work in a gifted program leadership role, please join the IAGC for our 4-session, Bi-Monthly Virtual Support Meetings in which we provide resources, discussions, and strategies to help teachers work with advanced learners in their classroom.

  Topic:  The Fordham Institute Pipeline Report

  Coordinators and district/school leaders are invited to join the conversation as we review research and recommendations from the recent report: Building a Wider, More Diverse Pipeline of Advanced Learners, published by the National Working Group on Advanced Education. Strategies for developing a comprehensive continuum of services for advanced learning within districts/schools will be a key area of focus.

  This topic will be covered over the course of 4 sessions, October, December 2025 and January, April 2026. 

  Coordinators of advanced academic programming are invited to join this year's C3 conversations as we address a new topic.

  Bring your questions, ideas, and solutions to share with other Gifted Coordinators across the state.

  2025-26 DATES

  Wednesday October 15 2025	12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  Wednesday December 10	12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  Wednesday January 28 2026	12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
  Wednesday April 29, 2026	12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Registration Fees

  Free to members

  $50 for non-members (includes all 4 sessions)

  $25 for one additional guest (non-member)

  
  

  * requires a minimum  of 10 registrations

  * no refunds (refund policy)

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• EARLY SUMMER 2026 IAGC Gifted Education Foundations

  • Start
    06/15/2026
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  • End
    06/25/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    online
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Early SUMMER 2026

  Modules in Gifted Education:

  Foundations for Teaching Advanced Learners

  in Today's Classrooms

  IAGC Professional Development (virtual)

  $375/Members, $425/Non-Members  

  Group Discount for THREE or more

  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

  June 15, 17, 18

  June 22,  24,  25

  9:30 am - 11:30am 

  (6 days)

  (dates and times subject to change)

  PD Project Due:  July  2, 2026

  Designed for classroom teachers and enrichment teachers who serve advanced learners in grades K-8, each module provides practical knowledge and evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of students who achieve and/or have the potential to achieve at high levels. Attendees will gain an understanding of current, equitable and inclusive approaches in the field of gifted education and explore programming/instructional models, classroom structures, and collaborations to support advanced learners. Projects and readings are designed with an eye to applicability/relevance to classroom practice. Classroom teachers, new enrichment/advanced programming teachers, and educators seeking to update their foundational skills and knowledge for developing talents of advanced learners are encouraged to participate.

  Each of three virtual modules includes 4 hours of synchronous and 6 hours of independent learning. A Certificate of Course Completion from IAGC and 30 PD hours will be provided upon completion of all three modules. Instead of Professional Development hours, participants can opt to earn two semester hours from Lindenwood University upon completing module requirements.

  Note: Assignments will be provided and submitted on the Google Classroom platform. All participants are required to have a Google Account and email to participate in this course.

  
  

  Course Overview:

  Module 1: Understanding Advanced Learners (4 hours in-class time + 6 hours independent learning)

  Part 1 - Conceptions of Giftedness (2 hour class + readings and assignments)

  Part 2 - Recognizing and Developing Gifts and Talents (2 hour class + readings and assignments)

  Module 2: Programming, Collaborations and Classroom Structures to Support Growth of Advanced Learners (4 hours in-class time + 6 hours independent learning)

  Part 1 -  Supporting Growth of Advanced Learners Through the MTSS Framework, Assessment, and Professional Learning Communities (2-hour virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Part 2 -  Classroom, Community, and Family Collaborations to Support Advanced Learners (2-hour  virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Module 3: Differentiation and Instructional Strategies for Advanced Learners (4 hours in-class time + 6 hours independent learning)
  

  Part 1 -  Key Components of Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learners (2-hour virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Part 2 - Student-Centered Differentiation for Advanced Learners (2-hour  virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Required Text: Heacox, D. and Cash, R., Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (revised and updated edition). Free Spirit Publishing, 2020 (ISBN: 978-1-63198-432-7) 
  *Participants are responsible for obtaining the text as it is not included in the module registration fee.
  

  Book is available from Amazon and other book sellers.

  All classroom sessions must be attended and readings/assignments completed for module credit. 30 hours of professional development credit is available after satisfactorily completing all of the requirements/assignments.  
  

  
  

  Note:

  Course will run subject to sufficient enrollment.

  No refunds unless course is cancelled by the IAGC.

  Contact IAGC for large group (10+) discount.

  Payment due by first day of class unless otherwise arranged for group registration. 

  Contact office@iagcgifted.org to request special arrangements.

  
  

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• Administrators' Academy #3987

  • When
    06/17/2026
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    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Legislation, Acceleration, and Accountability: What Administrators Need to Know 

  (Online) Administrator Academy #3987 
  

  Administrators Academy 3987, for all K-12 administrators working in K-12 schools, will increase awareness and knowledge about acceleration, an evidence-based intervention for meeting the needs of high-ability learners. Participants will also gain resources and knowledge to implement, review, and improve policies to support equity, inclusion and access and to meet the needs of gifted an advanced learners.

  The course reviews current policy and legislation pertaining to acceleration.  Participants will align their district acceleration policies with the Illinois Accelerated Placement Act that requires districts to have a policy that allows for early entrance to kindergarten and first grade, whole-grade acceleration, and subject acceleration.  Participants will be able to:

  (1) understand the legal, equity, and policy implications with respect to meeting the needs of high-ability learners; 

  (2) understand the Accelerated Placement Act and its purpose; 

  (3) understand the components of model acceleration policies and identify supporting resources; 

  (4) evaluate district/school acceleration policy in accordance with the Accelerated Placement Act and equitable, evidence-based practices; and 

  (5) synthesize information and develop or improve the district plan to align district policy with the Accelerated Placement Act and effectively meet the needs of high-ability learners, including those from special needs and underserved populations.

  Reporting requirements for IL School Report Card data and ESSA related to high ability learners will also be addressed.

  Academy Credit is available upon completion of application dissemination assignment.

  Alternatively, 6 PD hours are available with required attendance documentation and evaluation form. Please indicate when registering if choosing PD hours. 

  
  

  Facilitated by: Diana Rea IAGC President

  Payments may be made by credit card or check. Purchase orders not accepted.   If paying by check, please submit a copy of your invoice along with payment to the IAGC office: 1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora  IL  60506.

  No refunds.
  All payments are DUE prior to date of event.

  AA #3987 will require at least 7 registrants by June 10, 2026 to run.

  
  

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• 2026 MIDWEST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

  • When
    06/23/2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    VIRTUAL

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  2026 Virtual MIDWEST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
  KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  SCOTT PETERS PhD, NWEA

  Tuesday June 23, 2026

  8am - 3pm Central  /  9am - 4pm Eastern

  Illinois Association for Gifted Children

  in collaboration with Ohio Association for Gifted Children

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  Registration opens March 1, 2026

  Early Registration & Member Discount ends June 12, 2026

  Registration CLOSES June 18, 2026 11:59pm Central

  
  

  IAGC MEMBER:   $225
  

  NON-MEMBER TICKET:  $275

  OAGC MEMBER:  $225 (with code)

  LATE REGISTRATIONS (if available):  $325

  
  

  
  

  

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  Contact OAGC for Ohio Member Discount

  
  

  

  Thank you to our Professional Sponsors

  
  

  

  
  

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• LATE SUMMER 2026 IAGC Gifted Education Foundations

  • Start
    07/27/2026
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  • End
    07/31/2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    online
  • Spaces left
    20

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  LATE SUMMER 2026

  Modules in Gifted Education:

  Foundations for Teaching Advanced Learners

  in Today's Classrooms

  IAGC Professional Development (virtual)

  $375/Members, $425/Non-Members  

  Group Discount for THREE or more

  Monday, Wednesday, Friday

  July 27, 29, 31

  9:00 am - 11:00am   (lunch break)   1:00pm - 3:00pm

  (3 days)

  (dates and times subject to change)

  PD Project Due:  August 7, 2026

  Designed for classroom teachers and enrichment teachers who serve advanced learners in grades K-8, each module provides practical knowledge and evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of students who achieve and/or have the potential to achieve at high levels. Attendees will gain an understanding of current, equitable and inclusive approaches in the field of gifted education and explore programming/instructional models, classroom structures, and collaborations to support advanced learners. Projects and readings are designed with an eye to applicability/relevance to classroom practice. Classroom teachers, new enrichment/advanced programming teachers, and educators seeking to update their foundational skills and knowledge for developing talents of advanced learners are encouraged to participate.

  Each of three virtual modules includes 4 hours of synchronous and 6 hours of independent learning. A Certificate of Course Completion from IAGC and 30 PD hours will be provided upon completion of all three modules. Instead of Professional Development hours, participants can opt to earn two semester hours from Lindenwood University upon completing module requirements.

  Note: Assignments will be provided and submitted on the Google Classroom platform. All participants are required to have a Google Account and email to participate in this course.

  
  

  Course Overview:

  Module 1: Understanding Advanced Learners (4 hours in-class time + 6 hours independent learning)

  Part 1 - Conceptions of Giftedness (2 hour class + readings and assignments)

  Part 2 - Recognizing and Developing Gifts and Talents (2 hour class + readings and assignments)

  Module 2: Programming, Collaborations and Classroom Structures to Support Growth of Advanced Learners (4 hours in-class time + 6 hours independent learning)

  Part 1 -  Supporting Growth of Advanced Learners Through the MTSS Framework, Assessment, and Professional Learning Communities (2-hour virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Part 2 -  Classroom, Community, and Family Collaborations to Support Advanced Learners (2-hour  virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Module 3: Differentiation and Instructional Strategies for Advanced Learners (4 hours in-class time + 6 hours independent learning)
  

  Part 1 -  Key Components of Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learners (2-hour virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Part 2 - Student-Centered Differentiation for Advanced Learners (2-hour  virtual class + readings and assignments)

  Required Text: Heacox, D. and Cash, R., Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (revised and updated edition). Free Spirit Publishing, 2020 (ISBN: 978-1-63198-432-7) 
  *Participants are responsible for obtaining the text as it is not included in the module registration fee.
  

  Book is available from Amazon and other book sellers.

  All classroom sessions must be attended and readings/assignments completed for module credit. 30 hours of professional development credit is available after satisfactorily completing all of the requirements/assignments.  
  

  
  

  Note:

  Course will run subject to sufficient enrollment.

  No refunds unless course is cancelled by the IAGC.

  Contact IAGC for large group (10+) discount.

  Payment due by first day of class unless otherwise arranged for group registration. 

  Contact office@iagcgifted.org to request special arrangements.

  
  

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