Membership
Thank You For Your Continued Support!
For only $25 a year, you can join the Michigan Association for Gifted Children, connecting with teachers, administrators, parents and others concerned about the needs of gifted students from around Michigan.
How Does Your Membership Make A Difference?
A strong and growing membership ensures that the Michigan Association for Gifted Children will continue to provide
- Advocacy concerning the needs of gifted students
- Conferences and workshops for parents and educators
- Parent Leadership Training
- Mini-grants and scholarships for students wishing to pursue advanced opportunities
- Support for local chapters
- Access to a volunteer speaker program for school and community
- Access to a volunteer speaker program for school and community
- Information related to the nature and education of gifted students
- Internet resources
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
- Network for information on gifted and talented children and youth.
- Separate online forums for educators and parents interested in gifted education in Michigan
- Images newsletter, with articles and resources on gifted education, in depth information for use in your home or classroom
- eImages online newsletter, with timely announcements on upcoming events, scholarship and grant information, and legislative updates
- Discounts for conferences and events
- A role in advocating for the needs of gifted and talented children
- Up To 5 Staff Members
- 50% OFF Professional Workshops
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Network for information on gifted and talented children and youth.
- Separate online forums for educators and parents interested in gifted education in Michigan
- Images newsletter, with articles and resources on gifted education, in depth information for use in your home or classroom
- eImages online newsletter, with timely announcements on upcoming events, scholarship and grant information, and legislative updates
- Discounts for conferences and events
- A role in advocating for the needs of gifted and talented children
- Up To 5 Staff Members
- 50% OFF Professional Workshops
Explore Our Professional Development Sessions
50% Off With Any Membership Type LIMITED TIME OFFER
Simple Strategies to Differentiate Curriculum and Instruction for High Achievers and Gifted Learners (Dr. Christie McWilliams)
Participants explore these critical questions:
- What are the unique cognitive and affective characteristics of gifted learners?
- How do gifted learners and high achievers differ?
- How can teachers effectively differentiate curriculum and instruction for both gifted learners and high achievers?
- What are some practical, easy activities teachers can use tomorrow that promote breadth, depth, and complexity?
About the Presenter:
Dr. Christie McWilliams has over a decade of experience teaching gifted and high-achieving students. She also has served as a school director, college instructor, and Michigan Association for Gifted Children board member. Christie holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a gifted education focus, and her ongoing, quantitative research focuses on teachers’ differentiated practices with gifted students in mixed-ability classrooms.
Price: 4 hours / $450 plus expenses (regularly $995)
Contact: christiemcwilliams.com
Apply By Mail!
Simply download the Membership Form, and send your completed application to:
Michigan Association for Gifted Children
650 Church St. Room 119, Plymouth, MI 48170
or
membership@migiftedchild.org
Give The Gift of Membership!
Membership in the Michigan Association for Gifted Children makes a great gift, at the holiday season or any time of the year. Download this form, and give a membership today!
Each One Reach One Membership Campaign
To encourage others to become a member of the Michigan Association for Gifted Children, you may print out the combined Membership Benefit and Application Form.
- Think of friends or colleagues who might be interested in supporting gifted education
- Make a commitment to encourage others to join through a personal invitation or by e-mailing information regarding the Michigan Association for Gifted Children
- Share information about the organization on a one-on-one or small group basis and speak about membership benefits from your own experience
