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Academy
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WCATY’s Academy provides online classes that replace a quarter of language arts, history, science or math curriculum in over 75 districts ( see our resume. Begins with complex, real world problems that students dig into by discussing big questions; reading fiction and non-fiction texts; writing persuasive, informative, and creative works; and interacting with other eager minds. Typically spend eight to ten hours in each class each week. Our assessment system focuses on. At a Glance: Academy Challenges.
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VISION
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The WCATY Vision is focused on the following key points:. 1 Commitment to providing year-round programs for academically talented youth from the elementary grades through high school. 2 Identifying and serving a broad and diverse pool of students in communities the mid-west. 3 Cooperative relationships with every important group of stakeholders, including UW System universities. 4 Fiscal stability, including cost-effective programs.
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UW Campus Connections
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Building a Broader Community Focused on Motivating Kids to Choose Challenge. This year at the annual convention of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), a gifted and talented coordinator from a Wisconsin school district expressed her relief and thrill at finally being with others who. Named Gifted and Talented Educator (166 of the 424 districts). Which brings up the question, Who is advocating for appropriate challenge in these districts? Kids Our goal is to connect the experience and know...
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Membership
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WCATY School and District Members are kept informed of statewide programs for academically talented students, learn about current issues in gifted education, and gain access to WCATY news and resource materials. A WCATY school/district membership will connect you with colleagues at schools throughout the state. Membership improves your access to resources in your community and statewide. WCATY's merger into the University of Wisconsin- Madison brings additional professional learning and pre-c...
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Friends of Gifted
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WCATY's Friends in the greater Gifted Community. Helping us spread the word. Center for Talent Development. Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS). Through NUMATS, parents and teachers can help gifted students find a path from high potential to exceptional achievement. For more information or to register, visit www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats. Or call 847/481-3782 extension 3. Fee waivers are available for qualified students with financial need. An estimated 3,000,000 gifted ch...
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Historian
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Askia Asks: So You Think You can Teach Them to Think Like Historians? Temporal Towers West: Home to Historians. The Present Building also houses the Academy conference center and teacher cafeteria. NOTE: Students and professors have reported strong feelings of déj. Vu just standing outside the three buildings. Cultural norms; Zeitgeist; Civilization; Power; War; Politics; Push and pull factors; Social class; Liberty; Freedom; Government; Paradigms; Urbanism; Etymology; Establishing Historical Significance.
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Leader
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Dean Philco asks, ". So You Want to Develop Reflective Leadership? The Orb and Scepter Building. Home to Reflective Leaders. Leadership; Psychology; Social Cognition; Learning; Development; Aging; Communication; Motivation; Distortion; Tolerance; Success and failure; Mood; Stress.
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Project A
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In a Project Academy four week mission, students are project managers in charge of selecting, planning, revising and reflecting upon their plan of. Work In week one, students jump into action selecting a problem from a range of inquiry options. Once selected, students make a plan of work, join an interest group, and add to the class-wide discussion about overarching issues. At a Glance: Project Academy. Tier Two, Extension Curriculum. A Community Passionate about Your Students’ Interests. Self-motivation...
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