Dr. Taliaferro, center, with the Hamilton Family For several years now, SAGE honors the memory Sherry Hamilton by recognizing a GT Educator with a $500 Award. The 2023 recipient of the Sherry Hamilton Memorial Award goes to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Academy District Liaison. This title of course does not fully explain the depth of … Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro: 2023 Sherry Hamilton Educator of the Year!
Celebrating the Successes of the 2021-2022 school year
As a non-profit organization, GC-SAGE Membership dues and donations are all used to fund programs, events and grants to directly support the GT community within GCISD. Anyone can become a member, or donate to support our initiatives. It's always nice to reflect on what we've accomplished as an organization, and help you see all the … Continue reading Celebrating the Successes of the 2021-2022 school year
The Fall 2021 GT Educator Grant Application is Open
SAGE awards GT Educator grants for classroom materials that support gifted learners, and for GT-focused training for our GT educators. Our grant application is now open. Apply today for a SAGE GT Educator Grant! Thank You, Members! SAGE would like to thank all of our members. Your annual dues go toward SAGE Educator Grants … Continue reading The Fall 2021 GT Educator Grant Application is Open
A warm welcome to our new GT Educators ~ Fall 2020
To welcome our new GT educators and help them get settled in their new classrooms, SAGE is awarding a $100 grant to each new elementary GT teacher and a $50 grant to each new secondary teacher. Please join SAGE in extending a warm welcome to the new gifted educators in GCISD: New ASPIRE Teachers: Kay … Continue reading A warm welcome to our new GT Educators ~ Fall 2020
SAGE awards Stephenie Miller a GT Educator Grant to attend the Gifted+Equity summer conference
Congrats to Stephenie Miller, pre-AP/GT teacher at Colleyville Heritage High School, who is awarded a SAGE GT Educator Grant to attend Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented's Leadership & Gifted+Equity Conference. We are proud to invest in our incredible teachers! To be held online in 2020, the TAGT Gifted+Equity Conference: Serving the Underserved is geared towards the … Continue reading SAGE awards Stephenie Miller a GT Educator Grant to attend the Gifted+Equity summer conference
SAGE GT Educator Grants – Winter 2019
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the winter 2019 SAGE GT Educator Grants! The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Department of Advanced Academics receives a grant toward attending the Harvard Summer Conference on College Admissions. Angie Connell, Heritage Elementary GT Specialist, receives a grant for STEM games. Colleen Patton, ASPIRE 2nd Grade Teacher, Glenhope Elementary, receives … Continue reading SAGE GT Educator Grants – Winter 2019
Educator Grants for Baylor GT Conference 2019
This grant was awarded to Angela Harris and Charlotte Weinstein. SAGE would like to provide up to 5 grants to GCISD teachers to cover the Baylor GT Conference registration fee PLUS a $25 gas card. Teachers may apply for the grant through next Wednesday, Sept. 25 using the form at https://forms.gle/6uk7evK3rSoQRAXs9 Baylor University will host … Continue reading Educator Grants for Baylor GT Conference 2019
GT Educator Grant Recipients, August 2019
Our SAGE Board has awarded the following GT Educator Grants for August 2019! A grant toward registration and/or travel expenses — awarded to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Liaison; Kameron Jones-Balsley, ASPIRE 6th Humanities; and Gypsy Mishoe, Advanced Academics Liaison — to present a session and to attend the National Association for Gifted Children 2019 Conference … Continue reading GT Educator Grant Recipients, August 2019
Summer 2019 GT Educator Grants
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the summer 2019 SAGE GT Educator Grants: Christina Hayes, ASPIRE 5th, is awarded a SAGE GT Educator Grant for classroom materials. Cindy Garcia, GT Specialist, Silver Lake Elementary, is awarded a SAGE GT Educator Grant to attend the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented's "Gifted Plus … Continue reading Summer 2019 GT Educator Grants
giftED18 Highlights from TAGT’s conference in Fort Worth
The GCISD delegation to the TAGT conference — held this year in Downtown Fort Worth — included GT LEAD Teachers, ASPIRE Teachers, MS Discoveries Teachers, High School GT Teachers, Counselors (16), and the GT/Advanced Academics Department. SAGE funded 10 educator attendees, and received a complimentary registration as part of our award of TAGT Parent Group … Continue reading giftED18 Highlights from TAGT’s conference in Fort Worth