An inclusive community advocating for learners with gifted education needs, their families, and educators

Hello GiftedNYS Community,

The Changemakers at GiftedNYS bring decades of advocacy work to the organization. We know from personal and professional experience the efforts it takes to have your voice heard.

The heart of the advocacy process consists of collaboration and communication; building a working partnership across education professionals, families, organizations and being able to effectively communicate and prepare an advocacy plan whether at the local or state level. Advocacy may be done on an individual or group basis; the processes are similar. It takes time and it requires building and strengthening relationships.

The language we choose to use is essential in building relationships that lead to collaboration. When advocating using phrases like, “How can we work together to…, what do you suggest to address…, what can I do to support…” are small statements that send big messages.

Whether it’s to make a difference for one child or to create larger, systemic change, the same principle holds true: collaboration and communication are key.

On April 18th, GiftedNYS will be hosting its 2nd Annual State of the State on gifted education in New York. We invite you to learn more about our advocacy process, key current and proposed legislation, and how you can get involved.

Read on to register for the State of the State and learn about other exciting opportunities across New York. With this edition of our newsletter, we're also excited to introduce The Pulse, a new feature. We'll share and highlight gems that have captured our attention. It might be a book, a movie, a podcast - or who knows what! We sincerely hope that you enjoy our inaugural spotlight as much as we enjoyed discovering it.

Warmly,

The GiftedNYS Team

Advocacy Corner

GiftedNYS follows the New York State General Assembly’s legislative session to monitor progress on new bills that support gifted and twice exceptional learners, broaden access to high end learning opportunities, support teacher training, and foster transparency for families. We also analyze existing legislation to recommend changes necessary in support and inclusion of gifted and twice exceptional learners.

We're excited to share our findings for the 2024 legislative season in our 2nd annual State of the State of gifted education in New York.

2024 NY State of the State

of gifted education in New York State

April 18th

7-8:15pm

via Zoom

Learn about New York's gifted education and legislative landscape
Hear about current advocacy efforts
Find your gifted advocacy "Yes, I Can!"

New York: State of the State in Gifted Education

This interactive session, led by Dr. Elissa Brown, will provide an update on New York’s General Assembly 2024 session activities which have implications for gifted and talented students. We will provide a high level overview and then specifically focus on GiftedNYS’ recommendations for modifying current statutes as well as advocacy efforts around specific proposed legislative bills.

Whether you just want to listen, stay in the loop, get involved or take action-this event is for you.

This is a FREE event. Registration is REQUIRED.

The Pulse

For our inaugural installment of The Pulse, we're excited to introduce you to Dr. Sonu Aziz, and her podcast, The Gifted PLaCe.

What do we love about it? Dr. Aziz shares thought-provoking conversations with gifted education leaders from around the world, putting listeners in touch with insights, ideas, and advice so that they may better understand and support the gifted learners in their lives. And, Dr. Aziz is a gem right here in New York, advocating for and improving the lives of students with gifted education needs on a daily basis.

Pop in those ear buds and take a listen! https://thegiftedplace.buzzsprout.com/

Featured Regional Event

An exciting and rare opportunity for those in the

Finger Lakes and surrounding areas!

Creativity - What it is, What it isn't, and Helping Bright Kids Get More of It,

with Dr. Jonathan Plucker,

hosted by Pittsford PTSA QUEST

Dr. Jonathan Plucker is a prominent education policy and talent development scholar at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. He has received numerous honors in the fields of creativity, gifted education research and education policy. Recent books include Creativity and Innovation, Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education, and Excellence Gaps in Education. His is past-president of the National Association for Gifted Children and is a highly sought after speaker nationwide.

April 17th, 7-8:30pm

To learn more and register: https://www.pittsfordptsa.net/quest

Save the Date Around the State

Have an event that's of interest to New York's gifted community? Let us know about it! To submit an event for consideration, visit: https://giftednys.org/submitevent/

Youth Opportunities

Volunteer with GiftedNYS

We are always seeking dedicated volunteers to help advance GiftedNYS's mission. Even 2-3 hours a month will have a meaningful and positive impact on our community. To learn more visit https://giftednys.org/get-involved/volunteer/.

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About GiftedNYS

Gifted New York State, Inc. (GiftedNYS), is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization of parents, educators, and professionals who have come together to support the needs of New York’s gifted and twice-exceptional (2E) student population and their families. To learn more about our work, visit us online at www.giftednys.org.

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