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Gifted Education

Resources

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Midwest Talent Search
 The Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University provides opportunities for talented middle school students to take the SAT I or ACT tests.   There are also opportunities for enrichment courses.  Check out this site for complete explanation of the process.

 

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Gifted Resources on the Web
Northwestern University provides a large list of web site links for gifted children and their families.  Northwestern also provides and excellent compilation of list-servs you can join. It's worth your while to investigate this link.

 

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Center For Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University 
The Center for Talented Youth "is a comprehensive, university-based initiative that promotes the academic ability of children and youth throughout the world." Formally established at The Johns Hopkins University in 1979, the Center for Talented Youth offers many services including assessment opportunities, summer programs, and distance learning to students in grades K through 12.

 

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SET (Study of Exceptional Talent) Gifted & Talented Resource Links
Here is a fantastistic collection of resources compiled by the Johns Hopkins talent centers. These resources cover everything from distance learning to career planning to competitions.  Check this site out.  It is truly full service!

 

bulletImagine: Opportunities and Resources for Academically Talented Youth* 
Published   by the Center for Talent Development at Johns Hopkins University, this magazine is aimed at gifted students in grades 7-12. There are five issues per  year, each issue containing information about diverse extracurricular learning opportunities, including internships, competitions, and programs; advice on preparing for college; games, puzzles, and book reviews; students' creative work; and articles (many written by students) on focus topics ranging from computer technology to writing for publication to social sciences. *Imagine* is a valuable source of information for academically talented students, parents, and educators. Visit the site to learn more and to request a free copy.

 

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Gifted Development Center    
Linda Silverman is highly regarded in the field of gifted education.   Her work on affective needs of the gifted and research on visual-spatial learners is the best in the field.

 

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ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabled and Gifted Education 
One of the finest resource sites for all types of information on and about the gifted.  Includes list serves that you can join, too.

 

bullet Frequently Asked Questions on Gifted Education 
Click on this link to go directly to the FAQS about gifted education.  There are over twenty topics including alternate assessments, assessing and nurturing the talents of young gifted children, helping the child who is both gifted and learning disabled, and developing appropriate curriculum for gifted students.   Superior resource!


bullet Helpful Factsheets for Gifted 
From ERIC, this resource provides annotated summaries, bibliographies, and references on a variety of special education topics and issues.


bullet SET (Study of Exceptional Talent) Gifted & Talented Resource Links
Here is a fantastic collection of resources compiled by the Johns Hopkins talent centers. These resources cover everything from distance learning to career planning to competitions.  You really must see this site!


bullet EPGY--Education Program for Gifted Youth 
Stanford University is a continuing project dedicated to developing and offering multimedia, computer-based, distance-learning courses. "Combining technical and instructional expertise, EPGY provides high ability students of all ages with an individualized educational experience, optimized in both pace and content. Through EPGY, students have access to courses in a variety of subjects at levels ranging from kindergarten through advanced-undergraduate."


bullet TIP--Talent Identification Program
"Duke University is another program of note.  Dating back to 1980, Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) is committed to identifying  academically talented students "and to providing model programs and services to support the development of their optimal educational potential. TIP is dedicated to being the national leader in offering innovative, high quality programs and services for academically talented children & youth and their parents, with the goals of better understanding and serving America’s most academically talented students."

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Joanne Herrmann
Gifted Education Teacher
08/06/03

jherrman@ih.k12.oh.us