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The purpose of this site is to help teachers, researchers, parents and students find information in several topic areas of Gifted and Talented Education. |
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Gifted and Talented Education Council Site http://www.gtecouncil.com
Centre for Gifted Education http://www.ucalgary.ca/~gifteduc/
Alberta Association for Bright Children
To find curriculum related topics, click on a Division in the table below. Go to the General Topics Table for general topics in the area of gifted education.
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Associations
Alberta Associations for Bright Children
Edmonton Association for Bright Children
The Edmonton Association for Bright Children is a non-profit, volunteer-based group of parents, educators and administrators that offers resources, education, networking opportunities, social activities and advocacy support for children who are gifted or bright.
Association of Educators of Gifted and Talented Children of BC
Downloadable pamphlets for teachers on various aspects of giftedness
(Alberta Teacher's Association)
Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC
(Council for Exceptional Children)
(University of Calgary)
National Association for Gifted Children NAGC Homepage
Michigan
Alliance For Gifted Education
World
Council For Gifted and Talented Children
Brain Research and Education
Bob
Sylwester's Resources on Brain Research and Education
Intelligence's and Brain Research
A comprehensive bibliography of books aimed at parents and teachers on the topic of brain research.
A practical link between current psychological and neurological research and education
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Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities
The links below lead to articles and pages dealing with the "twice exceptional" gifted.
Gifted and
Learning Disabled: Twice exceptional Students
Article by Dawn Beckly
Gifted
but Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox
Article by Susan Baun
Links to Gifted Education and ADD/ADHD
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School-Wide
Enrichment Model Articles
Several articles on the components of the School-Wide Enrichment Model
Pages For Parents
On-line Support for parents of gifted and talented children
Founded by parents of New Jersey's gifted children
The TAG Family Network is an organization dedicated to appropriate education for gifted and talented children. Run by parents for parents.
Alberta Association for Bright Children
Support, Advocacy and Information founded and maintained by parents of gifted children in Alberta.
Piney Point elementary School Links for Parents
A large list of books, magazines, and research journals that support gifted education.
The Mission Statement of Roeper Review is stated as follows in their publication. "The mission of the Roeper Review is to publish thought-provoking, informative articles that deal with research, observation, experience, theory and practice as they relate to the growth, emotions and education of gifted and talented learners and to the cultures in which they live. This journal invites manuscripts that address philosophical, moral, and academic issues affecting the lives and experiences of gifted and talented individuals across their life span."
Neag Centre for Gifted Education and Talent Development - University of Connecticut
National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
ERIC
Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Research Sites for Student Projects
A site for teachers and students especially under the headings: K-12 Education and Subject specific links
Have a question about almost anything? Ask Jeeves
The Internet's number 1 site for k-8 teachers, parents and kids.
A collection of 53,000 research sites. Also includes tips for incorporating the Internet into the classroom
Surfing the Net with kids - A guide to the best kid sites fir kids of all ages - By Barbara Feldman
Lots of curriculum related topics as well as topics of general interest to kids with links everywhere.
Resources for Gifted Education
Best
on the Web - Hundreds of Lessons, On-Line Activities and Resources for Gifted Students k-12
Teaching
Students who are Gifted and Talented
Alberta Learning Manual for Teaching Gifted and Talented Students
British Columbia Ministry of Education - Go to "On-line Publications" and download
"Gifted Education a Resource Guide for Teachers"
Gifted Canada - A great resource in French and English from sites all across Canada
Andrew's Web Hub: Gifted and Talented Student Resource
The Gifted Resource Council is a not for profit agency serving the St. Louis metropolitan area. Its purpose is to help bright and gifted children reach their potential. Great links to many useful sites.
Berrien
County Intermediate School District (Michigan)
Special Education and Gifted Education resources page
These articles and digests provide ideas, guidance and activities for both parents and educators of gifted students. While some of these articles are written specifically for educators, they can also benefit parents who are seeking to create or influence a program for their children.
"Powered by Schoolkit, a computer becomes an exciting activity center for hands-on, minds-on student thinking learning and research. Each curriculum-based Schoolkit activity presents a challenge and then launches the student into a familiar computer application with the assistance they need to thrive and enjoy the meaningful task at hand."
Teaching Units and Lesson Plans
An extensive list of lesson plans in Language Learning, Math, Social Studies, and other topics - all organized in divisional levels.
Some specific lesson plans in Div I Math and Social Studies as well as links to other lesson plan sites.
Columbia
Education Center Lesson Plans
Contains a large data base of lesson plans K-12 in a variety of subject areas
The New School of Northern Virginia
The curriculum of The New School is guided by the Multiple Intelligence theory of Howard Gardner.
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
All about Robert Sternberg and his theory of intelligence
References
on Human Intelligence
A very comprehensive name index and subject index and references on human intelligence
Thinking Skills Keys to Fusing Talents
A good introduction to various thinking skills - models including De Bono, CPS, and Bloom's Taxonomy.
Division
I
Reading Online, an electronic journal of the
Reading Online will play a leadership role in the literacy community as a quality professional publication that takes full advantage of the electronic medium of the Internet. We hope the journal will become an example of how information can be delivered in exciting new formats that expand upon our understanding as readers,
Math Forum Internet Resource Collection
A huge collection of math lessons and courses many of which are categorized in Division Levels
Some specific lesson plans in Div I Math and Social Studies as well as links to other lesson plan sites.
Reading Online, an electronic journal of the
Reading Online will play a leadership role in the literacy community as a quality professional publication that takes full advantage of the electronic medium of the Internet. We hope the journal will become an example of how information can be delivered in exciting new formats that expand upon our understanding as readers,
Math Forum Internet Resource Collection
A huge collection of math lessons and courses many of which are categorized in Division Levels
Reading Online, an electronic journal of the
Reading Online will play a leadership role in the literacy community as a quality professional publication that takes full advantage of the electronic medium of the Internet. We hope the journal will become an example of how information can be delivered in exciting new formats that expand upon our understanding as readers,
Math Forum Internet Resource Collection
A huge collection of math lessons and courses many of which are categorized in Division Levels
Math, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies and Vocational Education
Reading Online, an electronic journal of the
Reading Online will play a leadership role in the literacy community as a quality professional publication that takes full advantage of the electronic medium of the Internet. We hope the journal will become an example of how information can be delivered in exciting new formats that expand upon our understanding as readers,
Math Forum Internet Resource Collection
A huge collection of math lessons and courses many of which are categorized in Division Levels
Literary Resources on the Internet
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
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