The Center for Gifted Studies

09/03/2026

If you missed our Virtual Gifted Update on Saturday, be sure to check it out on our YouTube! Topics ranged from above-level testing, a special message from Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, a chat with The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students, and much more.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_myu_YhFqc&si=NB4RB5D_ibp-L8-3

KAGE - Kentucky Association for Gifted Education

Hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies and The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education, we present the annual 2026 Gifted Update.

09/02/2026

Small towns. Big ideas. More than 38% of our National STEM Scholars teach in towns with fewer than 15,000 people — places where one big idea funded project can change an entire school. Just ask Paula Carlson, a 2019 National STEM Scholar from Tripoli, IA: “I never could have gotten robotics going at my school without the generous gift I got as a National STEM Scholar.” Read Paula’s story here: https://ow.ly/1Efy50ZHiTU. This is what your Give for Good Louisville gift helps the NSCF fund this year — real classrooms, real teachers, hands-on STEM education. Support middle school science teachers on Sept 10! The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science The Center for Gifted Studies Paula Pruitt Grisanti Rico Tyler Julia Link Roberts

09/01/2026

Educators of grades 4-8! This virtual, three-day cohort is for you!

Join us September 17, October 15, and November 12 as our three facilitators dive into the world of classroom differentiation. Register and learn more: www.wku.edu/gifted/differentiation

09/01/2026

(FRANKFORT, KY) – During the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) meeting on Aug. 18, members approved revisions to Kentucky’s teacher certification structure. The amendment to 16 KAR 2:010, the regulation on Kentucky professional and provisional teacher certificates, updates the grade ...

08/27/2026

Next summer will be the 45th summer for the Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS).

08/26/2026

Don't forget, applications for the Civic Leadership Institute for sophomores and juniors are due THIS FRIDAY! This leadership opportunity is great for students interested in making a difference in their communities. McConnell Center

Apply here: www.wku.edu/gifted/civicleadershipinstitute

08/25/2026

Join us for a three-part virtual professional learning cohort designed to help educators intentionally differentiate instruction for advanced learners in grades 4–8. Strategies can be applied across curricula and content areas, helping educators differentiate the instructional materials already in place, including High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIR), to provide appropriate challenge for advanced learners.

Learn more and register at: www.wku.edu/gifted/differentiation

08/17/2026

If you are seeking the latest information on all things gifted education in the state of Kentucky, join us for our Virtual Gifted Update on August 29!
Register here:
https://giftedwku.wufoo.com/forms/r1mwvix816z7phn/

KAGE - Kentucky Association for Gifted Education

Exceptional academic programs, applied learning opportunities, and world-renowned faculty are only part of what makes the WKU experience unparalleled.

08/14/2026

Join us this Fall for a three-part learning series on differentiation in the classroom. The Advanced Learning Differentiation Cohort is designed to help educators intentionally differentiate instruction for advanced learners in grades 4-8.

Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.wku.edu/gifted/differentiation/index.php