Oklahoma Association for the Gifted, Creative, & Talented
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"Knowledge is essential and much to be admired, but no one can know all there is to know in the world, and to inspire a spirit of humbleness toward those who have a real knowledge in any subject and to add to that the “insatiable curiosity” (so well described in Kipling’s “Just So Stories”) is a greater achievement than to establish the idea that the teacher’s knowledge is infallible and all-embracing."
--Eleanor Roosevelt
--Eleanor Roosevelt
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Check out the interesting article on Gifted Guru.com, "Good Citizenship: Eleanor Roosevelt on Education." |
OAGCT IS:
OAGCT is a not-for-profit volunteer association founded to bring together concerned professionals and other persons interested in gifted, creative, and talented youth for their mutual support and growth. Our vision is a challenging education that reaches and stretches potential for all students.
Our Vision:
We envision a point in time when an equitable, appropriate, and challenging education, aligned with potential, is delivered to all children. We envision a time when teachers and parents are trained to understand and reach that potential in the most effective way possible.
We envision a point in time when an equitable, appropriate, and challenging education, aligned with potential, is delivered to all children. We envision a time when teachers and parents are trained to understand and reach that potential in the most effective way possible.
Our Mission:
To promote, support, and improve appropriate educational opportunities
To inform the general public of the needs of gifted, creative, talented youth
To disseminate news and information of interest and concern
To foster professional growth of educators
To support legislation and funding for programs
To work in cooperation with and support of the philosophy and goals of NAGC
To provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among the membership
Gifted, creative, and talented youth are defined as those who show exceptionally high ability in one of the following:
Intellectual capacity
Academic aptitude
Creative ability
Leadership
Artistic talent
