Websites for Parents
The National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, investigates, develops, and disseminates new methods for identifying and teaching gifted students. The NRC/GT, located at the University of Connecticut, is run collaboratively with the University of Virginia and Yale University, and works in conjunction with more than 300 public school district research study sites.www.gifted.uconn.edu
The National Association for Gifted Children
(NAGC) is an organization of parents, educators, other professionals and
community leaders to address the unique needs of children and youth. Membership
includes a subscription to Parenting for High Potential, a
magazine with articles geared to the development of talent.
You can search State Resources for Gifted Education and Individual
State Gifted Organizations on the NAGC website by clicking on the heading
"Gifted By State."
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is
the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with
disabilities, and/or the gifted.
www.cec.sped.org
www.cec.sped.org
The Association for the Gifted (TAG)
organized in 1958 by The Council for Exceptional Children, helps professionals
and parents work with gifted children.
www.cectag.org
www.cectag.org
The mission of National Society for the Gifted and
Talented is to advance the development of gifted, talented, and high
potential youth, in the United States and abroad, through opportunities,
advocacy, and exemplary programs and practices.
www.nsgt.org
www.nsgt.org
The Association for the Education of Gifted
Underachieving Students (AEGUS) provides a forum for ideas and
interventions aimed at helping twice-exceptional students reach their full
potential.
www.aegus1.org The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has extensive resources for highly gifted students (and their parents). You can access articles by selecting "Browse by Topic" or "Search GT-Cybersource" from the "Resources" header in the pull-down top bar menu bar.
www.davidsoninstitute.org
www.aegus1.org The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has extensive resources for highly gifted students (and their parents). You can access articles by selecting "Browse by Topic" or "Search GT-Cybersource" from the "Resources" header in the pull-down top bar menu bar.
www.davidsoninstitute.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
(SENG) focuses primarily on the adults (parents, educators, etc) in the lives of
gifted children. SENG provides information on identification, guidance, and
effective ways to live and work with gifted individuals.
www.SENGifted.org
www.SENGifted.org
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page is a resource
guide for the education of gifted children with links to many gifted education
resources available on the Internet.
www.hoagiesgifted.org
www.hoagiesgifted.org
Gifted-Children.com: Identification, Encouragement, and
Development (GCC) is an on-line parents' newsletter with networking
and information dedicated to making a difference in the education of children
with special talents and abilities.
www.gifted-children.com
www.gifted-children.com
Great Resources for Discovering and Encouraging Interests:
EduHound: Everything for Education K12: www.eduhound.com
Filamentality "Learning Web": www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil
The Academy of Achievement: www.achievement.org
EduHound: Everything for Education K12: www.eduhound.com
Filamentality "Learning Web": www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil
The Academy of Achievement: www.achievement.org
Information ascertained from: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/parents/parentws.html
