Dear TAGT Community,
As another school year begins, it always brings a unique mix of anticipation, possibility, and renewed commitment to the students we serve.
In every classroom across our state, students arrive with incredible potential and with the expectation that the adults in their lives will recognize, challenge, and inspire them. You know better than anyone that this work requires more than curriculum; it demands curiosity, creativity, and a belief in the transformative power of learning tailored to each child’s strengths and needs.
TAGT is here to partner with you in that mission. Whether you are seeking fresh strategies, a deeper understanding, or a supportive network of colleagues, TAGT offers a variety of opportunities where you can be empowered and connected:
- Professional Learning: From webinars to in-person conferences, TAGT provides opportunities to explore the latest research, instructional strategies, and best practices in gifted education. Check out plans for giftED25 in December!
- Networking & Community: Our statewide network connects educators who share your passion, offering a space to collaborate, share ideas, and find encouragement. Have you connected on TAGT Connect?
- Advocacy & Awareness: TAGT works year-round to promote policies and practices that ensure gifted students in Texas have access to equitable, challenging educational experiences. Read our latest legislative updates and recaps here.
- Classroom Resources: TEMPO+ offers a variety of tools, lesson ideas, and promising practices to help you engage your students’ strengths, interests, and creativity. Take a look at this collection of great reads!
Over the next few weeks, you will see some new improvements from TAGT when you visit our website and register for events. TAGT exists to serve you, our members, and community, and we are thrilled about some operational improvements to better meet your needs. We’re so excited about our new look, which will be launching later this month. More to come!
As you begin this new year, remember that your work has a lasting impact—not just on academic achievement, but on how gifted students see themselves, their capabilities, and their place in the world. Your influence helps them embrace challenges, discover their voices, and pursue lives of meaning and contribution.
On behalf of the TAGT Board of Directors, thank you for the expertise, energy, and heart you bring to your students each day. We look forward to supporting you throughout the year and celebrating the many successes ahead.
Here’s to a year of growth, inspiration, and possibility.
With appreciation and partnership,
