California Association for the Gifted

06/07/2026

🌅 2026 CAG Summer Institute 🌅

Join educators from across California and beyond for an inspiring 3-day virtual learning experience focused on creating meaningful and challenging opportunities for gifted and advanced learners.

Led by Dr. Sandra Kaplan, this Summer Institute will explore:

✨ Rigorous instructional experiences for all
✨ Depth & Complexity
✨ Intellectual risk-taking
✨ Critical thinking and conceptual learning
✨ Inquiry and interdisciplinary approaches

🗓 July 22–24, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT
💻 Virtual Event

Whether you are strengthening your foundation or expanding your expertise, this institute offers practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and a collaborative community dedicated to excellence in gifted education.

🎟 Registration is now open
🎟 CAG members receive 20% off registration

🔗 Register today: www.cagifted.org/events

Together, we can create learning experiences where gifted and advanced students are challenged, supported, and truly seen.

05/13/2026

Giftedness doesn’t always look the way people expect it to.

Some students show their brilliance through creativity, cultural knowledge, leadership, innovation, emotional insight, multilingual communication, or unconventional problem-solving. When schools broaden how they recognize potential, more students have the opportunity to thrive.

Creating equitable pathways in gifted education means seeing strengths beyond test scores and honoring the many ways students demonstrate talent and intelligence. 💙

CAG is committed to advocacy, access, and support for gifted learners, families, and educators across California.

✨ Join our community and help champion more inclusive gifted education practices:
www.cagifted.org/membership

05/09/2026

A little Brady Bunch moment to close out an incredible CAG Family Conference 💙

As the CAG Family Conference comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the conversations, connections, laughter, advocacy, and community that filled this space. Thank you to every family, educator, student, presenter, and volunteer who showed up with heart and purpose.

Gifted learners thrive when they are seen, challenged, and supported, and this weekend reminded us why this work matters so deeply.

Until next time, thank you for being part of the CAG community. ✨

05/07/2026

⏰ Last Call to Register! Only 2 Days Until the Family Conference! ⏰

We’re closing out our speaker spotlights with an incredible voice in gifted education, Dr. Yasemin Copur-Gencturk.

As a respected researcher, professor, and advocate for equitable mathematics education, Dr. Copur-Gencturk brings powerful insight into how we can better support advanced learners through meaningful, engaging, and accessible learning experiences.

Her work explores:
💡 Equity and excellence in mathematics education
💡 How educators can better recognize and nurture student potential
💡 Research-based practices that help gifted learners thrive

Families and educators will leave inspired with practical ideas and a deeper understanding of how to support gifted students in ways that honor both achievement and opportunity.

🎟️ This is your LAST chance to register for the Family Conference!

Register now: www.cagifted.org/events

05/05/2026

⏰ Final Call for Families ⏰

This is the last week to register for the Family Conference with Dr. Michelle Frazier Trotman Scott, happening this Saturday.

If you’ve been thinking about it, now is the time.

Join us for an affirming experience centered on supporting your child’s academic growth, confidence, and brilliance, while strengthening the connection between school, home, and community. Dr. Scott brings insight, warmth, and real strategies families can use right away.

✨ Expect:
• Practical tools you can use immediately
• Honest conversations about student success
• A space that sees, values, and uplifts your child

Registration closes soon.

🔗 Register now: www.cagifted.org/events

05/01/2026

✨ Family Conference Spotlight: Jessica Tyerman Marsh ✨

How can families and educators better recognize and nurture giftedness in all its forms?

We’re excited to feature Jessica Tyerman Marsh, an experienced educator and advocate for gifted learners who is deeply committed to expanding access, equity, and understanding in gifted education.

Jessica’s work focuses on:
💡 Identifying and supporting gifted students from diverse backgrounds
💡 Creating inclusive learning environments where advanced learners can thrive
💡 Partnering with families to better understand and advocate for their children

Her session will offer practical insights and real-world strategies to help families navigate gifted identification, school systems, and the unique needs of advanced learners.

💬 Expect clarity. Expect connection. Expect actionable next steps.

🎟️ Get your tickets: www.cagifted.org/events

04/30/2026

✨ Family Conference Spotlight: Dr. Lin Lim ✨

What does it truly mean to support gifted and twice-exceptional children, academically, emotionally, and as whole humans?

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Lin Lim, a recognized leader in gifted education, human development psychology, and twice-exceptional advocacy. As a past president of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), Dr. Lim brings both deep research and lived experience as a parent of profoundly gifted children.

Dr. Lim’s work centers on:
💡 Strengths-based, human-centered approaches to learning
💡 Supporting the social-emotional development of gifted and 2e learners
💡 Bridging research, parenting, and real-world educational practice

Her session will offer families practical, research-informed strategies to better understand their children, especially when navigating intensity, asynchronous development, and big feelings.

💬 Expect insight. Expect validation. Expect tools you can use immediately.

🎟️ Join us at the Family Conference and learn from a voice shaping the future of gifted education.
www.cagifted.org/events

04/28/2026

✨ Supporting your gifted child starts with understanding them.

Join us for the CAG Online Family Conference featuring Dr. Edward Amend, clinical psychologist and leading expert in gifted and twice-exceptional learners.

Dr. Amend’s work has helped families better navigate:
✔️ Misdiagnosis and dual diagnoses
✔️ Emotional intensity and behavior
✔️ Advocacy in school settings

He is co-author of “A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children”and “Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults”, trusted resources for families seeking clarity and support.

🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT
💻 Live online access for families

This is more than a conference. It is a space to gain tools, language, and confidence to support your child’s full potential.

🎟 Save your spot: www.cagifted.org/events

04/01/2026

🌅 2026 CAG Summer Institute 🌅

Join us for a powerful 3-day virtual learning experience designed to deepen how we serve gifted learners.

Led by Dr. Sandra Kaplan, this Summer Institute will explore:
✨ Rigorous instructional experiences for all
✨ Depth & complexity
✨ Intellectual risk-taking
✨ Critical thinking & conceptual learning
✨ Inquiry and interdisciplinary approaches

🗓 July 22–24
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT
💻 Virtual Event

Whether you’re building your foundation or refining your practice, this institute is your space to grow alongside a community committed to equity and excellence in gifted education.

🎟 Early Bird: $149 (non-members, through May 22)
🎟 Members receive 20% off

🔗 Register: www.cagifted.org/events

Let’s create learning experiences where gifted students are challenged, supported, and truly seen.

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03/26/2026

✨ Families of gifted learners, this is for YOU.

Join us for the 2026 California Association for the Gifted Family Conference, a powerful, virtual day designed to support, inform, and connect families across California.

🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (PT)
💻 Virtual Event

This is more than a conference, it’s a space to better understand your child’s brilliance and advocate with confidence.

💡 Explore topics like:
• Understanding Giftedness
• Advocacy & School Navigation
• Social-Emotional Wellness
• Parenting & Family Support
• Equity & Access
• Academic Enrichment & Growth
• Community & Connection

🎟 Registration Options:
• $49 Early Bird (Non-Member, through 3/06)
• 20% off for Members
• $59 Non-Member

🔗 Save your spot: www.cagifted.org/events

Because when families are informed, students thrive. 💙

Events Conferences CAG Access Webinars Advertise With CAG Conferences CAG Conferences Event Name Description Date & Time Registration Link CAG Family Conference The CAG Family Conference will provide sessions from experts on the social, emotional, intellectual, and academic needs of gifted and advan...