Volume I. Issue III. July-September, 2005
Newsletter
FUNDING for Gifted and Talented Education!
The Congress is in session on Monday,
July 11th. The subcommittee on Labor/HHS/Education appropriations will
develop the fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill on Tuesday, July 12th.
This group of Senators will decide whether to include $12 million for
the Jacob Javits Gifted & Talented Students Education Act in the bill.
If they do include the funding, there is a good chance that the Senate
will pass a bill that includes funds for Javits. Receiving the funding
from the Senate means that the House and Senate will have to confer on
this program. This means that gifted education will benefit with the money
from the Javits grants, as will the National Research Center on the Gifted
and Talented in 2006.
In Texas, it is so important that you contact
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison at (202) 224-0776 to let her know
that you want this bill to pass!!!
What’s Up with MALLETT & COMPANY???
Mallett & Company is going National…to the National Association for the Gifted Child Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, November 9-13, 2005!!!
Deborah Mallett was chosen to speak at this outstanding and informative conference. Her topic is: Multicultural Needs of the Gifted Learners in American Schools. Contact NAGC for more information or visit them at: www.nagc.org for more information on the conference.
Mallett & Company will be presenting six unique and distinctive sessions at the 28th Annual Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference for Educators and Parents. This is the forth year for Deborah to speak. The dates are November 2-5, 2005 in San Antonio. Please visit: www.txgifted.org for conference information. Many thanks to Mr. Tracy Weinberg, Associate Director for TAGT, for his tireless efforts to make this conference so exciting for all who attend. Thanks to all the staff at TAGT who make this happen!
We’re
Having Fun, Fun, Fun with Talk-Show Host, Ronnie
Linden, on Fox News Radio 1380. Ronnie’s great sense of
humor and wit, combined with his concern for gifted and talented students
makes this show unique. Once again, Mallett & Company will be on the
air Saturday, August 6, 2005, from 10:00-11:00 am.
Recently, Ronnie hosted the Dan Gresham
Show. Mallett & Company was invited as a special guest to talk about
Multicultural Issues in Gifted and Talented Education.
The show was a blend of informative issues and practical ways for educators
and parents to ‘tune in’ to the needs of all gifted and talented
children. Ronnie and Deborah will continue to talk about those issues
in August. Callers are invited to ask questions. We have had some great
questions!
A Remarkable Story:
A young immigrant boy who came to the United States from Puerto Rico sat in amazement and wonderment, as he gazed at the birds that gathered outside his poor tenement dwelling in New York City. His journal and drawing books were the only items he truly cherished. Every day he recorded the movements of his fine-feathered friends. The boy noticed that some birds tended to tilt and bend their wing tips to insure ease of maneuverability while in flight. Unable to speak English, yet extremely proud of his drawings, he showed them to his teacher. The drawings revealed minute details of remarkable creatures in flight and perched in the nooks and crannies of the buildings. His teacher was so impressed with what she saw that she contacted a friend who knew one the finest aeronautical engineers in America. Upon seeing the boy’s drawings, the engineer marveled at the intricate details and the passion that unearthed these pictures. The drawings were passed on to a major airline. The airline eventually designed one of the finest jets, modeling it after the wing tips that were in the boy’s drawings. Needless to say, the boy and his family are no longer poor. Unable to speak English and in a low socio-economic environment his giftedness was discovered, thanks to a teacher who saw his potential and incredible talent.
ATTENTION!!! All Principals, Superintendents, and All Staff Development Coordinators…
Please visit Mallett & Company Keynote/Seminars section of the website to find out about conferences and speaking engagements. There are exciting events happening this fall!!! Also, take a moment to look at the seminars offered by Mallett & Company. Each session is designed to meet the needs of educators, parents, and administrators! Remember, every district is required to meet the state standards by having the 30-hour gifted and talented training and the yearly 6-hour update. Please go to the contact Deborah page to inquire about a session for your school or district.
A Prayerful Reminder:
Mallett & Company extends its prayers and thoughts to all those from London, England, as this country mourns its losses from the terrorists’ attacks. Also remembered are those victims of the Hurricane Dennis. On a personal note, Mallett & Company understands tragic loss. It is our hope that everyone will heal soon. May God bless you and give you great strength in the days ahead.
Kindest regards,
Deborah G. Mallett, Ed.M., CEO