Websites for
Parents:
The
Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International
Center for Gifted
Education and Talent
Development at The University
of Iowa has established a national reputation for
its research, training, and service. It is seen as a
leader in the field of gifted education. The Belin-Blank
Center focuses on identifying gifted and talented
learners, providing specialized opportunities for
students, conducts comprehensive research on
giftedness, supports professional development for
educators, disseminates information through
conferences and publications, assesses and counsels
gifted students and their families, enhances
educational opportunities through technology, and
promotes equity and access in developing talent.
For more information:
www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/
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
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.
www.nagc.org
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."
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/index.html
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
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
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
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
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
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