West Virginia Association for Gifted and Talented



As a society we must be able to admire ability, to support ability, to celebrate ability and to nurture ability. It must be as socially acceptable to support genius that is intellectual as it is to support genius that is athletic. - Michael Clay Thompson



WVAGTTown Hall Meeting



The West Virginia Association for the Gifted and Talented (WVAGT) is planning a Town Hall meeting for November 18, 2020 at 4:30 where they will be discussing social and emotional needs of gifted learners, lesson ideas, and how to motivate underachievers. WVAGT strives to build a community with its members and parents of West Virginia's gifted children. This is the first of many opportunities to connect and share ideas across the state outside of the annual conference.



Who We Are



The West Virginia Association for Gifted/Talented (WVAG/T) is a nonprofit organization of parents and educators who recognize the need to foster the growth and development of gifted and talented individuals in our state. Our goal is to ensure that every child in West Virginia has an opportunity to be educated fully and commensurate with his/her ability.



Our Purpose



The purpose of the association is to support students with exceptional intellectual abilities and potential for achievement by providing information and resources for parents and teachers in the field of gifted education.



What We Do



* Promote an appropriate education of gifted and talented students

* Disseminate gifted education information to educators, parents and public officials

* Advocate for the needs of gifted and talented students



Annual Conference



The email has been sent with the link to our conference. If you did not receive this, please send us an email. This year our conference will be held virtually. The WVAGT is staging a conference of favorite lessons to share with others. It’s a time to connect, think, ponder, and maybe share a laugh or two. Check out the "Annual Conference' tab for more information.



The West Virginia Association for the Gifted and Talented is a non-profit organization of parents and educators who recognize the need to foster the growth and development of gifted and talented individuals in our state. In this organization, the unique needs of gifted students are identified and the necessity of specialized instruction to meet those needs is recognized as right and not a privilege as provided in West Virginia state code.