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Wisconsin Association For Talented & Gifted


    • Nov 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The WATG Podcast

    Cory talks to Waunakee's Andy Moll

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 10:29


    Andy Moll is a Pathways teacher for the Waunakee Community School District, serving grades 5-8. Moll recently earned an award as an Outstanding Gifted and Talented Coordinator at the 2023 WATG Conference this past October in Wisconsin Dells.

    Cory Chats With Dr. Shelagh Gallagher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 24:03


    Dr. Shelagh Gallagher brings her fruitful experience of over 30 years in advanced learning to the WATG Podcast. Gallagher will also be a keynote speaker at the WATG 50th Anniversary Conference in Wisconsin Dells in October. Register for the 2023 WATG Conference

    Mike Petrilli Offers His Insight On Advanced Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 19:42


    Thomas B. Fordham Institute president Mike Petrilli gives a great perspective on what giftedness is and where it's going. This is a great read from Education Week that backs up what Petrilli said in the podcast interview. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute promotes educational excellence.

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    Cory chats with the 'Gifted Guru' Lisa Van Gemert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 40:22


    Lisa Van Gemert has experience in gifted education in many different facets — as a student, as a parent, as a teacher and now as a teacher's aid in helping educators. She weighs in on inclusion, poverty and how excited she is to come back to Wisconsin. I guarantee you will love this podcast. The Wisconsin Association for Gifted & Talented could not be happier to have Van Gemert as a keynote speaker for the WATG Conference. What: 50th Anniversary Conference When: Oct. 9-10, 2023 Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Where: Wilderness Resort Conference Center Register here

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    Cory chats with WATG pioneers Carol Wright and Ruth Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 26:39


    The Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted traces its roots back to the 1970s. Carol Wright and Ruth Robinson explain the challenges facing the organization back then compared to today and how much of an impact gifted education has made in the state of Wisconsin. Help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary Annual Conference What: WATG Conference When: October 9-10, 2023 Where: Wilderness Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells

    Cory chats with Dr. Zamira Simkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 23:46


    About Dr. Simkins: Business Administration Department Chair at Stevenson University in Stevenson, MD. Simkins is a member of Citizens Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Education.

    Cory chats with culture trailblazer Mee Xiong (Gifted and Talented)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 81:32


    Mee Xiong shares her experience growing up as an intelligent Hmong woman and what challenges and barriers she had to overcome in order to achieve goals she didn't even know existed. About Mee: "Mee is a first generation American born Hmong from Milwaukee, WI. Her parents were one of the many Hmong who became an U.S. ally and engaged in “The Secret War”—a C.I.A. operation during the Vietnam War era. After the fall of Saigon, her parents fled from their home in Laos to Thailand and quickly found themselves as refugees. As a gifted child, Mee had difficulty relating with her peers and fitting in with Hmong cultural values, beliefs, and practices. She was constantly butting heads with her parents and was bullied by her peers. She always knew something was different about her, and thought that something was wrong with her."

    Cory chats with Dr. Gail Post about the misunderstandings surrounding giftedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 24:15


    About Dr. Gail Post: "My experience as a Clinical Psychologist for over 35 years has given me a comprehensive understanding of general psychotherapeutic techniques, as well as expertise in several areas of specialization. This has included work in inpatient, outpatient, college counseling and medical settings along with research and supervision. My early training was influenced by both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, as well as a two-year post-graduate program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. These varied approaches, along with training in family and group therapy, have given me an appreciation of the need for flexibility and a careful assessment of each individual's unique needs. I also have an appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine." Dr. Gail Post's website Dr. Gail Post's blog

    Cory chats with Cathy Schmit about S.O.A.R. Summer Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 20:03


    Gifted campers will learn valuable lessons in trusting and listening to others in an incredible outdoor setting. Register for the 2023 S.O.A.R. Summer Camp

    WATG Episode 14: Colin Seale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 22:13


    I chatted with Colin Seale, the founder and CEO of thinkLaw. His book, "Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture and Power To Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom" will be released on May 27. We talked about what the needs of gifted and talented children are and what accelerated education looks like moving forward. Also, the 2022 WATG Conference is Oct. 3-4 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

    WATG Episode 13: Dr. Matt Zakreski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 28:08


    Dr. Matt Zakreski was such an enjoyable interview, mainly because giftedness has been a part of him since he was a boy and now the dynamic speaker, motivator and psychologist tells us how important accelerated learning is. Dr. Matt will be a keynote speaker at the WATG 2022 Annual Conference, which has a theme of, "Launching Gifted Learners: All Systems Go." When: Oct. 3-4, 2022 Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Wilderness Resort-Glacier Canyon Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. For more information please go to this link.

    WATG Episode 12: Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 24:16


    Cory Jennerjohn and Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard chatted about legislative advocacy actions that the WATG has been a part of. 1. The gifted education accountability bill. 2. WASB resolution.

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    Cory chats with Utah Statesman Opinion Columnist Sara Prettyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 17:35


    Cory discusses "Gifted and talented programs are unjust — and essential" with writer Sara Prettyman.

    WATG Podcast Episode 10 (Featuring Dr. Donna Ford)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 24:48


    Cory chats about & analyzes New York City's recent decision to end its Talented & Gifted program with Ohio State Professor Dr. Donna Ford.

    Student Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 26:45


    Cory chats with several students about how the Talented & Gifted program has helped them throughout their academic journeys.

    Self Advocacy (Ft. Deb Douglas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 24:43


    In this episode, Cory speaks with former WATG President Deb Douglas about self advocacy and some of the challenges with gifted education.

    WATG Annual Conference (Ft. Stacy Novak and Nicole Meier)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 16:13


    Listen in as Cory sits down and discusses the upcoming WATG annual conference with fellow board members Stacy Novak and Nicole Meier. You can sign up for the annual conference yourself at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watg-2021-conference-registration-94721220721. We hope to see you there!

    Talent Development (Ft. Dr. Susan Corwith)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 21:11


    In this episode, Cory sits down and discusses talent development with Northwestern University's Associate Director of the Center for Talent Development, Dr. Susan Corwith.

    Talking With Alonzo Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 31:30


    Cory sits down and talks to the down to Earth and charismatic Alonzo Kelly.

    An Optimistic Future For Talented & Gifted Students (ft. Dr. Jonathan Plucker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 24:43


    Cory gets the chance to interview the incredible Dr. Jonathan Plucker! In this episode, they discuss the gifted and talented education reforms and the bright futures for talented and gifted students. This episode is a must-watch!

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    A Black Child Who Was Originally Denied T&G Resources (ft. Dennetra Williams)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 50:24


    Cory sits down and talks to WATG's newest Board Member, Dennetra Williams. Dennetra talks about her uprising story and gives hope to all gifted and talented children. One of the most inspirational stories you will hear today.

    Inclusion in Gifted & Talented (ft. Dr. Maria Katsaros-Molzahn & Lalitha Murali)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 31:02


    Cory talks to fellow board members Dr. Maria Katsaros-Molzahn & Lalitha Murali about inclusion and diversity in the Gifted & Talented programs in Wisconsin and around the country.

    Meet the Board: ​Stacy Novak & Nicole Meier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 19:32


    In this episode, Cory talks to board members Stacy Novak & Nicole Meier about their experiences and for some updates on the 2021 WATG Annual Conference.

    Parenting The Gifted! (ft. Beth Fairchild)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 28:14


    How do you parent your gifted child? In this episode, Cory talks to WATG Board Member Beth Fairchild about helpful tips to help you parent your child! Through personal experience and studies, Beth and Cory give parents great advice and ask important questions about different parenting strategies for gifted children!

    What To Do When Your Child Utters That Dreaded “B” Word (Boring)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 26:46


    In this special episode, Executive Assistant Nancy Woodward interviews Past WATG President Jackie Drummer about what to do when your gifted child says that they are "bored!"

    What Is The WATG?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 24:14


    Welcome to the first-ever WATG Podcast Show! In this episode, WATG President, Cathy Schmit, talks to Cory and explains what the WATG is! She also explains what it does for the gifted and talented community.

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