Graduate Courses Membership Other Resources Parent Affiliates Standards Home IAGC's Vision It is the vision of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children that the diverse expressions of gifts and talents of all individuals are valued by society. Responsibility for nurturing, encouraging, and supporting the full development of potential in children and youth is accepted and shared by their families, educators, and communities.
Individuals value themselves and their accomplishments.
Their contributions are celebrated by society. To develop standards of quality for what teachers and other professionals need to know about educating children with gifts and talents. To develop standards to evaluate the appropriateness of programs and services which affect the lives of children with gifts and talents. To foster professional growth of educators by providing opportunities to learn about standards of quality for understanding and teaching children with gifts and talents. To network with others by disseminating news and information to educators and parents through regular communication in the form of a newsletter, journal and the Internet.