Gifted Advisory Council Chronicle

Fall 2023

2023 - 2024 GAC Meeting Schedule

September 11, 2023

October 9, 2023

November 13, 2023

December 11, 2023

January 8, 2024

February 12, 2024

March 11, 2024

April 15, 2024

May 13, 2024

All meetings are from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Spencer Boardroom

1805 S. 13th Street

Wilmington, NC 28401

Important Dates

November 13, 2023 - December 1, 2023: 4th - 12th CogAT Testing Window

November 13, 2023 - December 15, 2023: 3rd-12th ITBS Testing Window

November 17: GAC Site Visit to Pine Valley Elementary

November 22: Undesignated Workday (Traditional/YR) Vacation Day(Restart)

November 23-24: Thanksgiving Holiday

December 11, 2023: December GAC Meeting @ Spencer

December 15: Half Day for students(Restart)

December 15 - January 1: Intercession (Restart)

December 18: Undesignated Workday

December 19: Undesignated Workday (Traditional)

December 19 - January 7: Intercession (Year-round)

December 20 - January 1: Winter Break (Traditional)

Gifted Education Specialists at each school site

Contact site-based Gifted Education Specialists to learn more about each school's AIG Program.

GAC Book Study

GAC Council Members are reading The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children by Dr. Gail Post. The GAC will be discussing the Introduction and Chapter 1 at the November 13th GAC meeting.

Inspiring Podcasts

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TILT Podcast

Episode #319 Dr. Gail post on the Gifted Parenting Journey and Support for Families of Gifted Children

Common challenges for parents raising gifted and 2e kids

Why the word “potential” is a loaded one for many families
The unique challenges BIPOC parents raising gifted kids face

Why self-awareness is the roadmap to attuned parenting

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They'll Be Fine

Listen to “They’ll Be Fine’ to learn more about what you can do to ensure that your Gifted and Talented Scholars are provided the resources they need to thrive.

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Smash Boom Best

Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Our debaters use facts and passion to make their case -- teaching listeners how to defend their own opinions along the way.