The
mission of FLAG is to support educationally appropriate programs for
gifted students through exchanging information, promoting research,
supporting constructive changes in all areas of gifted education, and
cooperating with local and state organizations in reaching mutual goals
and objectives in support of students who are gifted.
Gifted students in Florida depend on your
advocacy and support. Our organization:
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Provides newsletters that are always
filled with interesting and up-to-date articles.
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Acts as a clearinghouse for
information dealing with the educational issues facing gifted
students and creates a greater awareness of statewide issues
affecting the gifted.
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Supports year-round advocacy efforts
to protect the interests of gifted students, provides support for
regional activities and events, formulates and/or supports policy
related to issues of funding, endorsement, and regulations
concerning gifted education, and promotes the development of
innovative programs at the school level.
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Explores and disseminates written
information concerning the identification and services provided to
gifted students from special populations and shares on-going efforts
and district progress made in serving these special groups.
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Provides leadership and fosters
advances in the education of gifted students by being responsive to
the needs of the FLAG membership.
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Coordinates an exciting and
informative annual conference featuring nationally recognized
consultants in the field. In addition, field practitioners
(teachers of the gifted) are provided with a forum to share
promising programs and practices that they have developed.
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Offers mini-grants to teachers.
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Awards scholarships to gifted
students.
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Recognizes Excellence in Creative
Teaching.