WELCOME TO AAGC!

The mission of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children is to provide advocacy leadership, and support to assist educators, parents, and community partners in meeting the educational and affective needs of gifted children and youth in Alabama.

Save the Date for AAGC Conference 2025!

Located in the heart of downtown Mobile, AL, this beautiful venue offers a stunning setting, top-tier amenities, and the perfect atmosphere for learning, networking, and collaboration. Mark your calendars and book the hotel group rate for our conference 2025 HERE. To receive the special hotel group rate, you must book your room by September 16, 2025. Reservations made after this date will be subject to standard hotel pricing and availability. 

Conference Registration is Now Open!

AAGC Conference 2025: Navigating Gifted Journeys

Don't miss out! Register now for the AAGC Conference to collaborate with educators, explore innovative strategies, discover new resources, and gain valuable insights to support gifted learners!

For a draft conference agenda click HERE.

For the workshop schedule click HERE. 

Register HERE.

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We can't wait to see you there!

 Announcing Our Keynote Speakers for the AAGC Conference

October 8, 2025

Dr. Tarek Grantham

Engaging the Equity Work for Underserved Advanced Learners to Close Excellence Gaps: Determination Beyond Distortions and Distractions

Biography

Dr. Grantham is a Professor whose research focuses on equity for under-represented students in advanced programs, recruitment and retention, creativity policy, mentoring, gifted Black males, multicultural education, motivation, and parent engagement. Dr. Grantham co-edited Gifted and Advanced Black Students in School: An Anthology of Critical Works (2011), and Young Triumphant and Black: Overcoming the Tyranny of Segregated Minds in Desegregated School (2013). He has provided leadership through the National Association for Gifted Children (e.g., Special Populations Network, Javits/Frasier Teacher Scholar Program), the Council for Exceptional Children (e.g., the Association for the Gifted Div.), and the AERA (e.g., Res. on Giftedness, Creativity and Talent SIG). Dr. Grantham served as Program Coordinator for the GCE on-campus and online graduate degree programs. He is the husband of a wonderful woman, Dr. Kimberly Dillon Grantham, and the proud father of Kurali, Copeland, and Jovi Grantham.

October 9, 2025

Stephanie Higgs - Little Miss Gifted

Coloring Outside the Lines: The Magic is in the Mess!

Biography

Stephanie Higgs, @littlemissgifted on Instagram, is an award-winning, Nashville-living gifted educator and differentiation coach. Stephanie is a quick thinking, fast talking, passionate international presenter, featuring sessions with immediate, easily implemented, FUN takeaways that will leave you racing back to your classroom! With a decade of previous experience teaching Pre K, 2nd grade, and 4th grade, Stephanie is your #1 hype girl, here to love and serve YOU. You’ll leave her session energized, equipped, and empowered to work smarter, not harder, as she buys back time for not only your learners, but for YOU! She shares daily, bite-sized ideas and takeaways for teachers on Instagram, most of which are FREE! Be sure to follow her there to connect and continue the conversation! Learn more about all she has to offer by visiting stephaniehiggs.net!

For Call for Proposals Information click HERE.

For Information on Awards of Excellence click HERE. 

For Information on Student Contests click HERE.

Congratulations to Our 2025 Gifted Education Month Technology Winner! 

The Alabama Association for Gifted Children is proud to announce the 2025 Gifted Education Month technology award winner — the “Gifted Advocacy Video Project” submitted by Sonja McKevy, gifted specialist at Hartselle Intermediate School.

Checkout our grant and award winners from our 2024 conference!

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Gifted advocacy takes a year-round effort.   We made great strides this last legislative year but we are far from the much needed funds to make full-funding a reality.  Share what is happening in your classroom on all your social media outlets.  Reach out to your elected officials.  Until gifted education is fully funded, we will continue striving for that goal!  Go here, to find out what you can do!