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style=\"font-size:50px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Advocating for your Student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-9-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Strategies for meeting the gifted &amp; talented learner\u2019s academic needs will be a unique combination of traditional\/non-traditional educational experiences and learning opportunities in the community as well as home. An educational plan will depend upon the learner, the family, and the available resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1a1aa421 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<p>The advocacy process consists of building a working partnership with education professionals, communicating effectively, and preparing, documenting, and implementing a learning plan. Advocacy may be done on an individual or group basis; the processes are similar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;<em>Wrightslaw: From&nbsp;Emotions to Advocacy<\/em>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;Edition. (Wright and Wright, 2009), Pam and Pete Wright suggest that an advocate\u2019s responsibilities closely mirror the responsibilities of a project manager.&nbsp;Project managers organize and build a project plan, monitor progress, and ensure the project is completed.&nbsp;Project managers are creative and critical thinkers, use effective and nuanced communication, create alliances, build networks, mitigate obstacles, and resolve conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/resource-library\/gifted-resources-guides\/guides-to-advocating-for-gifted-children-at-school\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201c<em>Guides to Advocating for Gifted Children at School<\/em>\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;have been developed by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.&nbsp;It is a comprehensive resource to effective and successful advocacy.&nbsp;The advocacy information outlined is applicable to all gifted and talented learners, including 2e. The guides aim to assist parents with the identification of individual goals, awareness of options and resources, knowledge of best practices in gifted and talented education, effective communication techniques, and empower parents in their advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-5 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-7 column2-desktop-grid__start-6 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"border-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-2-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Build a Working Relationship and Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-paragraph-text-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pacer.org\/mpc\/pdf\/MPC45.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Family Teacher Partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Advocacy 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/preparing-for-and-holding-an-effective-school-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preparing for and holding an effective school meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/tips-for-parents-advocacy-and-working-with-your-childs-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips for Parents: Advocacy and Working with Your Child\u2019s School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/portfolio-an-effective-way-to-present-your-child-to-the-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolios: An effective way to present your child to the school<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/taking-on-advocacy-as-a-negotiator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advocacy as Principled Negotiation&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/communicating-effectively-with-your-gifted-childs-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communicating Effectively with Your Child\u2019s School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacer.org\/parent\/php\/PHP-c241.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips for Talking with Your Child\u2019s School<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-7 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-5 column2-desktop-grid__start-8 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Documentation<\/strong>: <strong>Creating an Effective Paper Trail and Managing Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/advocacy-rule-1-write-things-down-when-they-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advocacy Rule #1: Write Things Down When They Happen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/advoc\/articles\/advo.create.trails.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating an Effective Paper Trail&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/advo.paperchase.crabtree.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Managing Your Documents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacer.org\/parent\/php\/PHP-c41.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School Records and Parent\u2019s Rights<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">2E Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/clarification-of-federal-law-as-it-applies-to-twice-exceptional-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clarification of Federal Law as It Applies to Twice-Exceptional Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/a-strengths-based-approach-for-children-who-are-twice-exceptional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strength-Based Advocacy for Twice Exceptional Learners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/tips-for-parents-meeting-the-needs-of-twice-exceptional-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advocacy Tips for Parents of Twice Exceptional Children<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/articles\/the-difference-between-ieps-and-504-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Difference between a 504 Plan and an IEP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"border-radius:10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mcgt.net\/develop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/edited-advocating-for-your-student-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/education.state.mn.us\/MDE\/dse\/gift\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Department of Education Gifted &amp; Talented Education Resource Page<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">MN Laws that parents have used for gifted &amp; talented services:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/?id=120B.20\" target=\"_blank\">120B.20<\/a>&nbsp;Parental Curriculum Review<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/?id=124D.03\" target=\"_blank\">124D.03<\/a>&nbsp;Enrollment Options Program<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/?id=124D.09\" target=\"_blank\">124D.09<\/a>&nbsp;Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/?id=124D.095\" target=\"_blank\">124D.095<\/a>&nbsp;Online Learning Options<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Useful Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidsongifted.org\/gifted-blog\/tips-for-students-the-power-of-self-advocacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Self-Advocacy for Teens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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