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Gifted Education Websites
Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented & Creative - http://www.kgtc.org
KGTC is a nonprofit state wide organization made up of parents, students and educators who are deeply concerned about the educational needs of gifted, talented, and creative young people in Kansas.National Association for Gifted Children - http://www.nagc.org
NAGC is a non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators, community leaders and other professionals who unite to address the unique needs of all children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children - http://www.nfgcc.org (blocked by WebBlocker filtering software from use within USD 320 school sites)
The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children's main goal is to get much needed information to the parents of gifted children. Many gifted children are being destroyed in the public education system, many gifted children are being falsely labeled with ADD as well as ADHD, and many parents are unaware their child/children could be potentially gifted. The Foundation's main objective is to reach out and help these precious children.Council for Exceptional Children - http://www.cec.sped.org
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. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted - http://www.sengifted.org (blocked by WebBlocker filtering software from use within USD 320 school sites)
It is the mission of SENG to support bright, talented, gifted individuals and their families, and the professionals who work with them, to better understand the nature of giftedness, and to help these individuals reach their personal potential. SENG was formed to bring attention to the unique emotional needs of gifted children. It provides adults with guidance, information, resources, and a forum to communicate about raising and educating these children. SENG has expanded its goals to focus on not only gifted children, but also on gifted adults. Many schools, communities, and organizations focus on the intellectual needs of gifted individuals. SENG brings attention to the unique social and emotional needs of gifted individuals, which are often misunderstood or ignored.The Gifted Development Center - http://www.gifteddevelopment.com
The Gifted Development Center serves parents, schools, and advocacy groups with information about identification, assessment, counseling, learning styles, programs, presentations, and resources for gifted children and adults.GT World - http://www.gtworld.org/index.html#top
GT World is an on-line support community for parents of Gifted and Talented children and others interested in supporting and nurturing gifted and talented children. GT World strives to provide a warm, comfortable, yet challenging environment in which to explore intellectual giftedness and the issues which surround it. These include parenting and advocating for GT children, teaching them how to advocate for themselves, the experience of growing up gifted, obtaining an appropriate education, helping gifted kids with learning disabilities, and the wide range of other issues which tend to be flavored strongly by the our children's "difference".Education: Gifted and Talented Students - http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/ed.gifted.html
When a child is gifted or talented, their parents and educators are faced with many issues and challenges. 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. In addition, many of these articles, such as those on college planning and underachieving students, are appropriate and helpful for other students, not just those that are gifted.