This past May, all NAGC members were invited to participate in the Member Needs Assessment. This assessment was as chance for members to let NAGC leaders and staff know what we're doing well and where we can improve. About 14% of all NAGC members (370 of you) shared your valuable feedback with us.

What We're Doing Well

You shared that NAGC membership is a satisfying experience overall. In particular, you value the publications that are included with your membership - Gifted Child Quarterly, Teaching for High Potential, and Parenting for High Potential. You also valued many of the NAGC programs and resources that are available to both members and non-members. It was no surprise that the Annual Convention was at the top of the list, but the PreK-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards and State of the States in Gifted Education Report were also important to you. 

The chart above shows how members responded to questions about their relationship with NAGC. We're proud so many of you feel knowledgeable about what NAGC does for the field of gifted education but we have some work to do to help you feel a personal connection to NAGC and understand what NAGC does directly for you.

Where We Can Do Better

You shared that NAGC Engage can be difficult to access and hard to navigate once you are on the platform. You also shared that you were not sure how to join Networks and Special Interest Groups or how to control the number and frequency of emails you receive through Engage. You shared that it would be helpful to connect with the entire NAGC membership in space.

Aside from NAGC Engage, you said you miss some resources from the old website that were not moved over. You also shared concerns about the costs of NAGC programs. Finally, you emphasized the importance of maintaining focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion for both NAGC members and students in gifted education programs.

What You Can Expect from Us

• We will create how-to guides for NAGC Engage to help members use the platform to connect with peers.
• We will explore options to enhance NAGC Engage functionality and user-friendliness.
• We will continue reviewing and transferring resources from the old website to ensure you have access to the updated resources you need. In addition, some older resources are already being considered for revision.
• We will continue providing quality professional development at a variety of price points.
• We will explore options to enhance the value of NAGC offerings and make them accessible to a broad audience.
• We will continue to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion as outlined in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.

Meet Jan Morris

Everyone who took the survey was entered into a raffle for a free registration to NAGC23. Congratulations to our winner - Jan Morris!

Jan shared:

I teach Math, STEM, and Language Arts to advanced gifted and neuro diverse students in the Topsfield Advanced Academics Program (TAAP) which serves grades 4-6 at the Proctor School, Topsfield, Massachusetts, part of the Tri Town School Union.

I completed the survey because I appreciate that NAGC is always trying to find ways to best connect educators. Massachusetts does not mandate gifted education, so my lifeline to what is happening to support these amazing students and their families comes from NAGC.

I am looking forward to attending the conference and having conversations with other educations across the country. Networking and connecting with others will inspire and lead me to be the best advocate for my students. Thank you for this opportunity!