The Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG) Podcast

Cory talks to Waunakee's Andy Moll

Andy Moll is a Pathways teacher for the Waunakee Community School District, serving grades 5-8. Moll recently earned an award as an Outstanding Gifted and Talented Coor

Cory Chats With Dr. Shelagh Gallagher

Dr. Shelagh Gallagher brings her fruitful experience of over 30 years in advanced learning to the WATG Podcast. Gallagher will also be a keynote speaker at the WATG 50th

Mike Petrilli Offers His Insight On Advanced Learning

Thomas B. Fordham Institute president Mike Petrilli gives a great perspective on what giftedness is and where it's going. This is a great read from Education Week that

Cory chats with the 'Gifted Guru' Lisa Van Gemert

Lisa Van Gemert has experience in gifted education in many different facets — as a student, as a parent, as a teacher and now as a teacher's aid in helping educators. She

Cory chats with WATG pioneers Carol Wright and Ruth Robinson

The Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted traces its roots back to the 1970s. Carol Wright and Ruth Robinson explain the challenges facing the organization back the

Cory chats with Dr. Zamira Simkins

About Dr. Simkins: Business Administration Department Chair at Stevenson University in Stevenson, MD. Simkins is a member of Citizens Advisory Committee for Gifted and Ta

Cory chats with culture trailblazer Mee Xiong (Gifted and Talented)

Mee Xiong shares her experience growing up as an intelligent Hmong woman and what challenges and barriers she had to overcome in order to achieve goals she didn't even kn

Cory chats with Dr. Gail Post about the misunderstandings surrounding giftedness

About Dr. Gail Post: "My experience as a Clinical Psychologist for over 35 years has given me a comprehensive understanding of general psychotherapeutic techniques, as w

Cory chats with Cathy Schmit about S.O.A.R. Summer Camp

Gifted campers will learn valuable lessons in trusting and listening to others in an incredible outdoor setting.  Register for the 2023 S.O.A.R. Summer Camp

WATG Episode 14: Colin Seale

I chatted with Colin Seale, the founder and CEO of thinkLaw. His book, "Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture and Power To Unlock Excellence I

WATG Episode 13: Dr. Matt Zakreski

Dr. Matt Zakreski was such an enjoyable interview, mainly because giftedness has been a part of him since he was a boy and now the dynamic speaker, motivator and psycholo

WATG Episode 12: Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard

Cory Jennerjohn and Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard chatted about legislative advocacy actions that the WATG has been a part of.  1. The gifted education accountability bill.  2.

Cory chats with Utah Statesman Opinion Columnist Sara Prettyman

Cory discusses "Gifted and talented programs are unjust — and essential" with writer Sara Prettyman. 

WATG Podcast Episode 10 (Featuring Dr. Donna Ford)

Cory chats about & analyzes New York City's recent decision to end its Talented & Gifted program with Ohio State Professor Dr. Donna Ford.

Student Voices

Cory chats with several students about how the Talented & Gifted program has helped them throughout their academic journeys.

Self Advocacy (Ft. Deb Douglas)

In this episode, Cory speaks with former WATG President Deb Douglas about self advocacy and some of the challenges with gifted education.

WATG Annual Conference (Ft. Stacy Novak and Nicole Meier)

Listen in as Cory sits down and discusses the upcoming WATG annual conference with fellow board members Stacy Novak and Nicole Meier. You can sign up for the annual confe

Talent Development (Ft. Dr. Susan Corwith)

In this episode, Cory sits down and discusses talent development with Northwestern University's Associate Director of the Center for Talent Development, Dr. Susan Corwith

Talking With Alonzo Kelly

Cory sits down and talks to the down to Earth and charismatic Alonzo Kelly. 

An Optimistic Future For Talented & Gifted Students (ft. Dr. Jonathan Plucker)

Cory gets the chance to interview the incredible Dr. Jonathan Plucker! In this episode, they discuss the gifted and talented education reforms and the bright futures for