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Advocacy and Legislation Committee
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The Advocacy and
Legislation Committee advises on local, state, and federal advocacy.
At the local level, the advocacy committee provides information on
gifted and talented programs in Massachusetts, and answers members’
or prospects’ questions about advocating for their children. At the
state and federal level, this committee identifies key legislative
issues and outlines channels for influencing legislation.
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Awards Committee
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The Awards Committee
recommends which awards will be promoted or overseen by MAGE. They
work with the Marketing and Communications Committee to ensure that
awards are appropriately publicized. This committee acts as a
judging panel on all applications of awards. This committee
represents MAGE publicly when giving awards. Past awards given or
recognized include the Nicholas Green Award, the Johns Hopkins
Scholar Search, and recognition of service to the gifted and
talented community.
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Membership Committee
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The Membership Committee advises the MAGE board
on membership classifications and dues. Moreover, it will advise on
affiliation with institutions, profit and non-profit educational
institutions and organizations, and parental support groups. In
2002, this committee will evaluate the creation of local chapters
and recommend an initial structure for charter chapters and
affiliates of MAGE.
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Marketing and Communications Committee
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The Marketing and
Communications Committee advises on MAGE’s public persona. It
identifies potential channels for promoting MAGE, and creates
content for those channels. In 2002, members of this committee will
be creating a brand new website, publishing a membership newsletter,
promoting the use of electronic lists, and increasing MAGE’s
visibility.
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Programming Committee
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The Programming
Committee recommends programs for MAGE to offer or support. Examples
include conferences, accredited and non-accredited teacher programs,
and curriculum institutes. This committee also identifies and
supports external programs valuable for the MAGE constituency. In
the past, such programs have included the Mass. Future Problem
Solving Program, Odyssey of the Mind, College Gate, and College
Academy.
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Conference Planning Committee
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This committee plans
the New England Conference on Gifted Education. As we are offering
such a conference in October 2008, this committee is now quite
active. It is responsible for all the elements of planning,
budgeting, advertising, and orchestrating the Massachusetts
conference.
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