About

Established in 2004

Maryland Educators of Gifted Students evolved from a need among educators to unify and collaborate in maintaining and improving gifted education services for children in the state of Maryland.
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The members of MEGS are able to enhance curriculum, instruction, and achievement for all students by combining efforts to provide educators with professional development, conferences, and networking opportunities.
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  • MEGS is an organization of Maryland Educators that promotes leadership in the field of gifted and talented education and provides opportunities for professional development.
  • MEGS serves in a advocacy role for maintaining and improving gifted and talented education for students in the state of Maryland.
  • MEGS monitors legislation related to gifted and talented education and disseminates such information to educators and advocates of gifted and talented education.
  • MEGS sponsors an annual statewide conference on gifted education with sessions to help teachers develop techniques, curriculum, and program alternatives for challenging gifted children.

Our Goals

  • ​To encourage and promote leadership and support networking in gifted and talented education among members of the corporation.
  • To promote and provide opportunities for professional growth for members.​To serve in an advocacy role for gifted and talented education in the state of Maryland.
  • To promote opportunities for collaboration with other professional organizations and institutions with like purposes.
  • To influence the development and implementation of gifted and talented education policies within the state of Maryland.
  • To promote and encourage the development of approved coursework in gifted and talented education with institutions of higher education.
  • ​To recognize outstanding teachers/administrators of gifted and talented students.

Our Team

Penny Zimring
President
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Penny is an adjunct professor in the Johns Hopkins University Graduate Division for the International Teaching and Global Leadership Department.  She also serves as the Co-chair of the Maryland State Gifted and Talented Advisory Council. ​

Rae Lymer
Vice President 
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Rae is a Gifted Education Specialist for Baltimore City Public schools and serves on the Maryland State Gifted and Talented Advisory Board.  

Debbie Blum
Treasurer
Wendy Ingalls
Secretary
Debbie is the Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Education Program for Howard County Public Schools.
Wendy is a Resource Teacher in the Office of Advanced Academics for Baltimore County Public Schools. She holds a Maryland Gifted and Talented Specialist certification.