This quotation by Jimmy Dean, entertainer and entrepreneur, captures the essence of Voyage to a New Horizon, the theme for the NCAGT 2011 Annual Conference. There are “winds” that have buffeted our schools, our programs, our teachers, our students -- political, social, economic winds – and the 2010 conference reflected concerns about these in last year’s “S.O.S.” theme. Now, the newly revised Plans for Services for Academically and Intellectually Gifted Children and Youth have been submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of Article 9B, raising the question of how to achieve those lofty goals, how to reach the destination that we can see in the distance but have not yet reached, how to undertake a voyage that has the potential to take us far beyond where we now are. Share your knowledge and skill with educators who are “on board” and ready to learn about the many possible ways that gifted students can have their educational, social, and emotional needs addressed through appropriate strategies for differentiated educational experiences. Join us March 17-18, 2011 to begin a “Voyage to a New Horizon.”

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Presenter Name(s):   School/School District:   HOME ADDRESS     Street:   City:   State:   Zip Code:   Home Phone:   Home Email Address:   WORK ADDRESS     Street:   City:   State:   Zip Code:   Work Phone:   Work Email Address:   Preferred Contact Method:   Home       Work PRESENTATION INFO     Presentation Title:   Audience (check all that apply):   Teachers Parents Administrators Others Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Estimated Audience Size (check one):   10-20 20-50 50-100 More then 100 Length of Presentation (all presentations will be scheduled in 60-75 minute blocks):   50 minutes       110 minutes (2 consecutive 50-minute sessions) Audio visual equipment All rooms will be equipped with screens. Overhead projectors will be provided upon request. Any other AV needs will be the responsibility of the presenter. Provide a description of your session (approximately 300-500 words) that provides the committee with an in-depth look at the goals, presentation style, etc of your session:   A short description of your session as it will appear in the program (50 words or less):   A brief summary of your professional background as it relates to gifted education (200 words or less):

Final selection of the presenters will be made by the 2011 conference committee and selected presenters will be notified of the committee's decision by December 31, 2010.

All proposals should be submitted using this online form and received no later than November 30, 2010.

If you are unable to submit online, paper copies will also be accepted prior to October 31, 2010 and should be sent to:
Dr. Rick Courtright and Dr. Grant Gabriel, c/o Duke TIP, 1121 West Main St., Durham NC 27701-2028