State Associations
Alabama Association for the Gifted
http://aagc.freeservers.com/aagc.html
Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented
http://www.azagt.org/
Arkansas AGATE
http://agate.k12.ar.us/
California Association for the Gifted
http://www.cagifted.org/
Connecticut Association for the Gifted
http://www.ctgifted.org/
Idaho Association for Gifted Children
http://www.itag-sage.itgo.com/
Illinois Association for the Gifted
http://iagcgifted.org/
Indiana Association for the Gifted
http://www.iag-online.org/
Iowa Association for the Gifted and Talented
http://iowatag.org/
Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented and Creative
http://www.kgtc.org/
Kentucky Association for Gifted Education
http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/Education/KAGE/
Maine Educators of the Gifted and Talented
http://www.sad28.k12.me.us/MEGAT/
Massachusetts Association for Advancement of Individual Potential (MAAIP)
http://www.massgifted.org/
Other Associations and Resources
National Society for the Gifted and Talented
http://www.nsgt.org
Alberta Teachers Association
http://www.gtecouncil.com
The College Board
http://www.collegeboard.com
The Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org
The Davidson Foundation
http://www.davidsonfoundation.org
The Davidson Institute
http://www.ditd.org/
National Policy Database/Genius Denied Web Site
http://www.geniusdenied.com/
Gifted and Talented Education Council of the Alberta Teacher’s Association
http://www.gtecouncil.com
Gifted Resource Center of New England
http://www.grcne.com
GT World
http://www.gtworld.org
Hoagies Gifted Education Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org
The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
http://www.hollingworth.org
MENSA
http://www.us.mensa.org
The Torrance Center for Creative Studies
http://www.coe.uga.edu/edpsych/gifted/torrance.html
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
http://www.worldgifted.org
College/University Sites
American Association for Gifted Children at Duke University
http://www.aagc.org/index.html
Arizona University Center for Precocity
Ashland University Talent Development Program
http://www.ashland.edu/~jpiirto
Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
http://www.ctd.nwu.edu
The Connie Belin and Jacquline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (University of Iowa)
http://www.uiowa.edu/~belinctr
Duke University Talent Identification Program
http://www.tip.duke.edu
Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth at Johns Hopkins University
http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted
University of Georgia Gifted Program
http://www.coe.uga.edu/edpsych/gifted/index.html
College of William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education
http://cfge.wm.edu
Discover Institute (Purdue)
http://www.geri.soe.purdue.edu/profdev/discoverinstitute/default.html
The University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study
http://cdis.missouri.edu/GOAL.htm
Other Related Topics
Emotional Intelligence
http://www.utne.com/azEQ.tmpl
Federal legislation concerning gifted education NAGC link
http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=585&al
Gifted Curriculum
Georgia Learning Connections Gifted Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/pandp/gifted/homepg.htm
Parallel Curriculum Model (NAGC)
http://www.nagc.org/pcmlearning/pcmindex.htm
Pre-K to 12 Gifted Program Standards
http://www.geri.soe.purdue.edu/profdev/discoverinstitute/default.html June 26-29, West Lafayette, Indiana DISCOVER! is a high-quality summer institute in the Midwest foreducators committed to gifted education and talent development thatintegrates components of learning, enjoyment, and relaxation in acollegial atmosphere. DISCOVER! promises to help educators effectively serve gifted and talented children, and to help educators discover and develop talents in all children.
http://www.nagc.org/new/prekto12.htm
The Center for Gifted Education at William and Mary
http://cfge.wm.edu/
The Great Books Foundation
http://www.greatbooks.org
Enrichment Opportunities in Georgia
Atlanta-area options include:
Georgia State University's Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders
http://education.gsu.edu/Saturdayschool/index.htm
Camp Invention, metro Atlanta public school sites, including 3 in Atlanta, 2 in Roswell, and 1 in Alpharetta.
http://www.invent.org/camp_invention/
American Computer Experience (Emory University & Georgia Tech, as well as other sites). Ages 7 to 16.
http://www.computercamp.com
Atlanta Workshop Players Performing Arts Camp 2001 (Oglethorpe University). For ages 8-18.
http://www.awplayers.com
National Computer Camps (Oglethorpe University)
http://www.corpcenter.com/ncc/
Georgia Tech CEISMC
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu
Southern Polytechnic State University
http://www.spsu.edu
ZooAtlanta
http://www.zooatlanta.org
SciTrek
http://www.scitrek.org
Spruill Arts Center
http://www.spruillarts.org
High Museum
http://www.highmuseum.org
Fernbank Museum of Natural History/Science Center
http://www.fernbank.edu
Chattahoochee Nature Center
http://www.chattnaturecenter.com
Carlos Museum at Emory
http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/
Dunwoody Nature Center
http://www.dunwoodynature.org
Other Options in Georgia:
MidSummer Macon, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA
Camps for students age 14 and up in five areas of the arts: music, creative writing, dance, visual arts, and theatre.
912-757-5174, jshackelford@wesleyancollege.edu http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/
The Advanced Academy of Georgia, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Residential early-entrance-to-college program.
678-839-6636, http://www.westga.edu/~academy
Young Scholars Institute at the Advanced Academy of Georgia.
Offers summer opportunities for gifted middle school students (rising 8th and 9th graders). Students spend a week on campus to have a "real" college experience geared towards their age. Two options are a week of math and science and a week of arts and humanities.
http://www.advancedacademy.org/ysi/
Phone: 678-839-6636
Fax: 678-839-3945
Georgia Academy of Math, Engineering, and Science, Middle Georgia College, Cochran, GA
Residential, joint-enrollment program for high school juniors and seniors.
478-934-3471, http://www.mgc.peachnet.edu/games/
Firespark School for Gifted Students in Fine Arts and Communications, Breneau University, Gainesville, GA
Summer programs in communications, dance, drama, music and visual arts.
770-534-6741, http://www.firespark.org/2003/
Firespark School for Aspiring Healthcare and Science Professionals, Breneau University, Gainesville, GA
770-534-6741, http://www.firespark.org/2003/
Georgia Governor's Honors Program
http://www.valdosta.edu/ghp/
Other Enrichment Opportunities
Summer Institute for the Gifted
SIG has been a leading resource of gifted programs since 1984. SIG Summer Camps on prestigious college campuses throughout the country provide the ultimate academic, recreational and social experience for high achievers. Workshops for parents and teachers are also available. For more information, visit www.giftedstudy.com or call (866)303-4744.
Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted & Talented Youth, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
http://www.conferences-camps.appstate.edu
Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students, The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. For rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders
http://www.wku.edu/gifted/
The Summer Gifted Studies Program, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. For grades four through eight
http://www-dept.usm.edu/~gifted/Sum_Gifted_Studies.html
Program for Young Scholars, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC. For 12-16 year old youth in mathematics, science and humanities
http://www.fmarion.edu/~youngscholar
Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth at Johns Hopkins University
http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted/
Aviation Challenge or Space Camp, Huntsville, Alabama, or Titusville, Florida. For ages 9-18 (plus family programs)
http://www.spacecamp.com
Duke University's TIP program publishes an Educational Opportunity Guide each year which has 300+ pages of summer and year-round programs nationally and internationally that appeal to gifted students. It is available through their website for $15.
http://www.tip.duke.edu
Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth
http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/pty
Activities and Academic Competitions
Future Problem Solving Program
http://www.fpsp.org/
Georgia Future Problem Solving Program
http://www.gafpsp.org
Science-by-Mail
http://www.acm.org/sigchi/chi96/proceedings/intpost/Fusco/fm_txt.html
Academic Decathlon
http://www.usad.org/
Odyssey of the Mind
http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/
Mathcounts
http://mathcounts.org/
Science Olympiad
http://www.soinc.org/
Stock Market Game
http://www.smg2000.org/
Let’s Get Real Academic Competition
http://www.LGReal.org
Residential Gifted Programs and Schools
Advanced Academy of Georgia State University of West Georgia
http://www.westga.edu/~academy
GAMES -- Georgia Academy for Mathematics, Engineering, and Science at Middle Georgia College
http://www.mgc.peachnet.edu/games/
Calvin Academy
http://www.calvinacademy.com
Professional Journals/Resources
Gifted Child Quarterly
http://www.nagc.org/Publications/GiftedChild/index.html
Gifted Child Today
Parenting for High Potential
http://www.nagc.org/Publications/Parenting/index.html
Roeper Review
http://www.roeperreview.org/
Research/Resource Sites
The Davidson Institute
http://www.pgcybersource.org
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/Javits/
National Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/DevTalent/
National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/
National Research Center on Gifted and Talented at the University of Virginia
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/gifted/projects/NRC/
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/fall%5F97/article1.html
Talent and Diversity: The Emerging World of Limited English Proficient Students in Gifted Education
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/TalentandDiversity/
Miscellaneous
Georgia Governor's Honors Program
http://www.valdosta.edu/ghp/
Carolyn Coil
http://www.carolyncoil.com
College Board Advanced Placement Program
http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/
Center for Creative Learning, Inc.
http://www.creativelearning.com/
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/index.html
International Baccalaureate Organization
http://www.ibo.org/
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
http://www.davidson-institute.org/
DeKalb County Schools' gifted ed homepage
http://www.gifteddekalb.com
GT World Reading Lists
http://www.gtworld.org/gtbook2.htm
Great Books Foundation
http://www.greatbooks.org/
Regional Workshops 2005 (PPT) - The 2005 regional workshops focused on strategies for differentiation of Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) to meet the needs of gifted students. The workshop also included a sneak preview of the new GPS Differentiation Guide, which is being developed by the Georgia Department of Education. This is the PowerPoint presentation used by Sally Krisel and Amy Barger at the Metro Atlanta area workshop. |
