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CHATTAG GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Support gifted students and teachers in Hamilton County.
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resources to enhance gifted programs.
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| Promote
teacher training in the areas of gifted education.
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| Work
to identify and secure adequate funding for Gifted students.
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| Work
to restore funding for Tennessee Governor's Schools.
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| Engage
in supportive dialogue with public, private, and home education
organizations that have a vested interest in gifted children.
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| Sponsor
activities that enhance gifted programs county-wide.
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Educate and Involve Parents.
| Identify
techniques and activities in working with gifted children and encourage
teachers to incorporate gifted training techniques into all classrooms.
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| Teach
parents how to advocate for their children.
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| Promote
awareness of legislative issues impacting upon the education of gifted
children.
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| Act
as a conduit between schools, school systems, and parents on gifted program
issues.
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Share information about Gifted Programs with the Public.
| Increase
the public's awareness of the needs of gifted children.
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| Create
and use a CHATTAG web site.
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| Sponsor
gifted student programs at each membership meeting that showcase the talents
and abilities of gifted students.
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| Act
as a clearinghouse for gifted program information in Hamilton County.
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| Seek
public venues that will display the talents and abilities of gifted
students.
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Support the Tennessee Association of Gifted's goals and objectives.
Support
the goals and objectives of organizations such as T.I.G.E.R., NAGC, and others
that sustain gifted programs.
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