News
October 25 2019
Press Release from the VAGTC President
Big Win for Gifted Kids, Big Win For All
Yesterday’s historic decision to provide 60 million dollars in funding support to assist schools in their provisions for gifted and talented students across Victorian State schools is an enormous win for gifted kids. This group has so often been overlooked in preference to supporting students with learning difficulties, but the research tells us that gifted kids need just as much support. Many do not reach their true potential or demonstrate their talent capabilities without suitable pro- grams that instruct, inspire, and support them, and we know that profoundly gifted students, those with particularly high IQ scores often struggle socially/emotionally, and organizationally.
This funding should enable students in the top 10% of State schools to gain access to the support programs that they need, allowing them with suitable assistance to demonstrate their true talent. Whilst this is a win for the students them- selves, this is a win for schools and a win for society.
A win for schools in that by supporting gifted kids we raise the bar of expectation, and experience tells us that when we explicitly raise the bar of expectation with support for top end students, the middle band and lower band can follow suit, raising the academic culture of a whole school.
A win for society, because gifted students are often the passionate creatives, problem solvers and critical thinkers of the world. When nurtured these students have the potential for exceptional achievements. Achievement expressed through critical medical breakthroughs, solutions to engineering problems, creative approach- es to environment care and sustainability, and technological advancement.
It is worth investing in gifted kids. It is a win for all and I applaud the State Government for this initiative.
Mark Smith, President
Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children (VAGTC)
Unit 2/3 Wellington Street, KEW, VIC 3101
E: president@vagtc.org.au M.Ed Gifted & Talented Education
October 8 2019
Notice of the VAGTC Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children will be holding their Annual General Meeting, including a light Dinner on Tuesday, October 29. Details are as follows:
- Venue: Sacred Heart School, 116 Cotham Road, Kew. Parking is available in front of the Church door. Enter from Cotham Road.
- Time: 6pm to 8pm
Link to view documentation and Meeting Program below;
June 30 2019
New VISION Magazine out in the next week ! 
April 23 2019
WEBSITE DESIGN
Victorian Association of Gifted and Talented Children
To our valued Members
The VAGTC is currently designing a new website. Our aim is to not only improve the technology and graphic appearance of our online presence but to make knowledge and expertise from the field of Gifted Education more accessible to:
Educators and Pre-Service Teachers
Parents
The Department of Education and Training
Students
We are continuing to advocate for gifted and talented students in Victoria by supporting:
Rural and City Seminars and Workshops
Academically Challenging and Enriching Events for Students
Parent Support Groups in Regional Areas
Advice Line
Vision Magazine
Gifted Resource Book
We are working to present video previews of innovative programs on our new website and plan to expand our media to webinars, podcasts and informative video
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