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Can we just skip the next superintendent?

churchillclustercoordinator — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Do we really need a superintendent? Wouldn't that be a great place to cut $500,000 from the budget? It just seems that if the Superintendent position is one

The New 2009 GT Selection Process

The Singams — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:21:42 GMT

The GT selection process was updated for the 2009 Spring Global Screening. The details are in my column at:

Re: Does the GT label mean above grade?/and the Examiner Blog

hurwitz01 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:18:33 GMT

Here is a link on how to join the Examiner, create your own blog, and get competitive compensation. http://www.examiner.com/assets/examinerfaq.html Good luck

home schooling or considering it?

keenteam@... — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:40:14 GMT

For those of you who are new to GTAletters in the last 6 months or are newly home schooling (or considering it), there's a local Yahoo group for families home

Does the GT label mean above grade?

The Singams — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:38 GMT

In a series of articles that seek to examine gifted education in Montgomery County Public Schools, we revisit the GT = "above" claim. These pieces set the

Summer in January

kaufmansmiles — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:57:34 GMT

Summer in January!! Cabin John Middle School @ Tilden Holding Center 6300 Tilden Lane, Rockville January 14, 2010 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Children Welcome! Summer

FW: University of Maryland Engineering Workshop--Takoma Park Middle

sharon goodall — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:59 GMT

From the Takoma Park MS Magnet email list but of general interest, I believe. Sharon Goodall ... From: Degasperis, Scott Date:

NAGC Report: 2008-2009 State of the States in Gifted Education

africamom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:17:13 GMT

Earlier this month, the National Association for Gifted Children and the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted released a report, 2008-2009

Gifted Centers/Magnet School Roundtable at Forest Knolls Elementary

valerie.merriweather — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:27:40 GMT

Hello, I'm the GT Committee Chair at Forest Knolls Elementary. I wanted to share with the group an event coming up on Wednesday. Below is the announcement.

The GT ID vs TerraNova Graph and related background

The Singams — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:48:49 GMT

Due to the interest in the TerraNova scores and GT ID graphic a new, updated version has been made available at

Volunteers Needed: Summer in January Camp Fair

sharon goodall — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:08:30 GMT

With the daylight dwindling, long summer days are but a distant memory at this point for us. Soon, however, it will be time to start planning next summer's

Volunteer trip to Ecuador

Doug McManus/Susan Alberts — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:10:39 GMT

Two MCPS parents, Darlene Trandel and Keith Korenchuk, have been organizing a family oriented volunteer trip 'Building Bridges with Ecuador' for the last 11

Open Meeting of Board of Ed & State Delegation

churchillclustercoordinator — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:29:33 GMT

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Montgomery County Delegation - Annual meeting with the Montgomery County Board of Education in the auditorium of the Carver

Equity: presentation from AEI meeting

Frederick Stichnoth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:50:55 GMT

Attached is an outline of the presentation I made last night at the AEI Advisory Committee. The agenda focus was "equity." I'll summarize what others said

Re: New Report: Guidelines for Developing an Academic Accelerat...

keenteam@... — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:01:52 GMT

In a message dated 11/10/2009 10:35:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I dunno. Deeming "eligible for consideration" students with birthdays a mere *six weeks*