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Gifted & Advanced

Newsletter guides for G&T coordinators, AP teachers, enrichment directors, and advanced learning program staff

Gifted and advanced learning communication navigates a tension that most school newsletters avoid: how to communicate the needs of a specific subset of students without appearing elitist to the rest of the school community. The articles here address that tension directly, with guides for G&T coordinators writing program newsletters, AP teachers communicating course expectations to families, and enrichment directors explaining differentiated programming to parents who did not grow up with it. There are also resources for communicating about testing and identification, handling the anxiety of families whose children were not identified for a gifted program, and supporting high-achieving students who are struggling socially.

Wyoming Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Wyoming gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 28, 2022·6 min read

Utah Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Utah gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, Student Education Plans, and academic competition opportunities across the state.

December 27, 2022·6 min read

Virginia Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Virginia gifted education program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, student learning plans, enrichment, and competition opportunities under state regulations.

December 27, 2022·6 min read

Vermont Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Vermont gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about advanced learner identification, enrichment, individual plans, and competition opportunities in the Green Mountain State.

December 27, 2022·6 min read

Washington State Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Washington State highly capable program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual plans, and academic competition opportunities.

December 27, 2022·6 min read

Wisconsin Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Wisconsin gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 27, 2022·6 min read

West Virginia Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

West Virginia gifted education coordinator newsletter guide: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication for WV GT coordinators.

December 27, 2022·6 min read

Tennessee Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Tennessee gifted education coordinators communicate with families about identification, enrichment, competitions, and TN-specific program resources.

December 26, 2022·6 min read

Tennessee Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Tennessee gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual learning plans, and academic competition opportunities.

December 26, 2022·6 min read

Twice-Exceptional Student Newsletter: Gifted with Learning Needs

A twice-exceptional student newsletter helps families understand how schools identify and serve students who are both gifted and have a disability, including IEP and gifted plan coordination.

December 26, 2022·6 min read

Twice-Exceptional Student Communication: Newsletter Guidance for 2e Families

How gifted program coordinators and special education staff can communicate with twice-exceptional families about the intersection of giftedness and learning differences in newsletters that inform without overwhelming.

December 26, 2022·6 min read

Texas Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Texas gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 26, 2022·6 min read

Texas Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Texas GT program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, differentiated learning plans, enrichment, and academic competition opportunities under TEA guidelines.

December 26, 2022·6 min read

South Carolina Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How South Carolina gifted and talented program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual plans, and competition opportunities.

December 25, 2022·6 min read

South Dakota Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

South Dakota gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 25, 2022·6 min read

South Dakota Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How South Dakota gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individualized plans, and competition opportunities across the state.

December 25, 2022·6 min read

September Gifted Education Teacher Newsletter: What to Communicate

What gifted education teachers should communicate in September: how the program is starting, first project launch, perfectionism support, and how families can support gifted learners at home.

December 25, 2022·6 min read

Talent Development Program Newsletter: Communicating Strength-Based Learning to Families

How talent development program coordinators can write newsletters that explain the strength-based approach to gifted education, portfolio development, and domain-specific enrichment to school families.

December 25, 2022·5 min read

Oregon Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Oregon talented and gifted TAG program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, extended learning, and academic competition opportunities.

December 24, 2022·6 min read

Pennsylvania Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Pennsylvania gifted education coordinators communicate with families about identification, enrichment, competitions, and PA-specific program resources.

December 24, 2022·6 min read

Pennsylvania Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Pennsylvania gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about GIEP updates, identification, enrichment, and academic competition opportunities under state law.

December 24, 2022·6 min read

Rhode Island Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Rhode Island gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 24, 2022·6 min read

Rhode Island Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Rhode Island gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, advanced learning plans, and competition opportunities in the Ocean State.

December 24, 2022·6 min read

South Carolina Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

South Carolina gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 24, 2022·6 min read

Ohio Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Ohio gifted education coordinators communicate with families about identification, enrichment, competitions, and OH-specific program resources.

December 23, 2022·6 min read

Ohio Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Ohio gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, written education plans, enrichment, and academic competition opportunities across the state.

December 23, 2022·6 min read

Oklahoma Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Oklahoma gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 23, 2022·6 min read

Oklahoma Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Oklahoma gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual learning plans, and competition opportunities under state law.

December 23, 2022·6 min read

Oregon Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Newsletter tips for Oregon TAG program coordinators: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication for OR GT programs.

December 23, 2022·6 min read

November Gifted Education Newsletter to Keep Advanced Learners Engaged

November gifted education teacher newsletter ideas covering competition deadlines, depth versus acceleration, holiday enrichment, and how to sustain family engagement through fall.

December 22, 2022·6 min read

Nevada Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

Nevada gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 22, 2022·6 min read

Nevada Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Nevada gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, advanced coursework, and competition opportunities across the state.

December 22, 2022·6 min read

New York Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

New York gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 22, 2022·6 min read

New York Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How New York gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, specialized high school access, and academic competition opportunities.

December 22, 2022·6 min read

October Gifted Education Teacher Newsletter Families Actually Use

October gifted education teacher newsletter ideas covering enrichment activities, perfectionism, first-quarter check-ins, and how to keep advanced learners challenged through fall.

December 22, 2022·6 min read

New Hampshire Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

New Hampshire gifted education coordinator newsletter guide: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication for NH GT coordinators.

December 21, 2022·6 min read

New Hampshire Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How New Hampshire gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about advanced learning identification, enrichment, and competition opportunities in the Granite State.

December 21, 2022·6 min read

New Jersey Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

New Jersey gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 21, 2022·6 min read

New Jersey Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How New Jersey gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, Advanced Placement, and competition opportunities across the state.

December 21, 2022·6 min read

New Mexico Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How New Mexico gifted education coordinators communicate with families about identification, enrichment, competitions, and NM-specific program resources.

December 21, 2022·6 min read

New Mexico Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How New Mexico gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, acceleration, and competition opportunities across the state.

December 21, 2022·6 min read

North Carolina Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How North Carolina AIG program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, differentiated curriculum plans, enrichment, and competition opportunities.

December 20, 2022·6 min read

North Dakota Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

North Dakota gifted and talented education coordinator newsletters: identification, enrichment, competitions, and parent communication tips.

December 20, 2022·6 min read

North Dakota Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How North Dakota gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual plans, and academic competition opportunities across the state.

December 20, 2022·6 min read

Nebraska Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Nebraska gifted education coordinators communicate with families about identification, enrichment, competitions, and NE-specific program resources.

December 20, 2022·6 min read

Nebraska Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Nebraska gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual learning plans, and competition opportunities under state law.

December 20, 2022·6 min read

Missouri Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Missouri gifted program coordinators can communicate with families about identification, enrichment, individual gifted plans, and academic competition opportunities.

December 19, 2022·6 min read

Mississippi Gifted Program Newsletter Guide for Coordinators

How Mississippi gifted education coordinators communicate with families about identification, enrichment, competitions, and MS-specific program resources.

December 19, 2022·6 min read

Common questions

What should a gifted program newsletter include?

Program updates, upcoming competitions or showcases, extension opportunities outside the school day, and any enrichment resources families can use at home. Families of gifted students are among the most engaged audiences in your school. Give them something specific to work with.

How do I communicate about gifted identification to families whose child was not selected?

Directly, privately, and not in a newsletter. The identification process should be communicated to individual families with explanations of the criteria and an opportunity to ask questions. A newsletter that mentions identification results in any way will be read as commentary on specific students.

How do I write an AP course expectations letter?

Be honest about the workload. Name the approximate weekly time commitment. List the materials required and their cost. Explain what AP credit means and how it is earned. Families who understand what they are signing their student up for have more realistic expectations when the course gets hard.