About Gifted Students
ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted by James T Webb and Diane Latimer ERIC EC Digest #522 1993 Graphic
Characteristics Checklist for Gifted Children "OFTEN THE EARLIEST identification of gifted children takes place by simple observation of the child's behaviour by an educational professional, a parent or friend. Far from undermined by being subjective, identification by characteristic traits is generally accurate, and is less intrusive or conspicuous than other methods." Graphic
Chart of differences between the bright child and the gifted learner Note the Difference, Source: Janice Szabos, Challenge Magazine, 1989, Issue 34 Graphic
Dr. Sylvia Rimm's website Psychologist, Author, Speaker, Columnist, Parenting Specialist, Gifted Children Advocate Graphic
Gifted Education Podcast Myths about gifted education: the cream always rises to the top. Podcast - Penny Choice is interviewed by John Merrow about gifted education. Graphic
Gifted Students & Technology: An Interview with Del Siegle An article about gifted students and using technology with them. Graphic
GT is not.... - "It is hard work to dispel these misperceptions! My goal today is to “re-frame” these misconceptions for you with new language that can help you explain to others what GT is really all about." Graphic
How to Spot A Gifted Child TeachersFirst.com - "Gifted students possess some common characteristics. Recognizing these general traits and understanding how they may reveal themselves in the classroom is an important step toward working effectively with this unique group of children.Some of these behaviors are listed and described below. Positive traits are included along with those behaviors that may frustrate you as a teacher. If a student in your classroom exhibits these characteristics on a consistent basis, there is a good chance he or she is gifted." Graphic
Mind Styles: Theory Behind the Model "Gregorc's Mind Styles model provides an organized way to consider how the mind works."
Removing the Mask - PPT_PDF - Paul D. Slocumb, EdD. and Ruby K. Payne, PhD.
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Working with Gifted and Talented Students "Working with a gifted student can be both a joy and a frustration. To understand why, we need to be clear about definitions. A gifted student is one whose intelligence - typically described as an IQ score resulting from one or more tests - is 130 or above. That is, giftedness is a measure of innate ability, not performance. The result is a paradox." Graphic
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Organizations
The Center for Talent Development Center for Talent Development (CTD), housed at Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy, is an accredited learning center and research facility that identifies, educates and supports gifted students and their families and serves as a leader in gifted education. This organization offers gifted students the opportunity to take advanced test which could lead to attending summer courses with other gifted students. Graphic
National Association for Gifted Children "Supporting The Needs Of High-Potential Learners - An estimated 3,000,000 gifted children sit in classrooms across the U.S. today. Because learning styles and levels vary widely, the needs of "smart kids" are far too often overlooked in the logical quest to meet minimum standards. NAGC invests all of its resources to train teachers, encourage parents and educate administrators and policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children and what's at stake if high-potential learners are not challenged and encouraged." Graphic
The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) The National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) current 5-year research plan will lead to empirical and descriptive understandings of "what works in gifted education." Graphic
SENG "Today, 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." Graphic
WCATY : http://www.wcaty.org/ WCATY's mission is to nurture Wisconsin's most academically talented students by providing and encouraging programs that support, motivate, and challenge them. Graphic
Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted "WATG’s mission is to provide assistance in meeting the varied needs of gifted and talented individuals and their advocates. We believe that the opportunity for maximizing human potential is both a right and a necessity. Therefore, our outreach efforts - educational opportunities, resources, and ongoing support - reflect our commitment to this goal." This organization has a fall conference which offers many opportunities to learn more about supporting gifted students in our schools. Graphic
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction--Gifted and Talented Page "Each school district shall establish a plan and designate a person to coordinate the gifted and talented program." Graphic
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Tools for Teachers
Destination Imagination "Destination ImagiNation, Inc. is an extraordinary non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving." Graphic
Differentiation and Technology "Differentiation is adapting content, process, and product in response to student readiness, interest, and/or learning profile. Technology provides many ways to differentiate." Graphic
Educators ~ What You Can Do! "High-achieving young people often credit their accomplishments to the help of a caring educator who fueled their interests and guided their learning. Don’t miss the opportunity to be this type of educator." Graphic
Future Problem Solving "The Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) engages students in creative problem solving. Founded by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, FPSPI stimulates critical and creative thinking skills and encourages students to develop a vision for the future. FPSPI features curricular and co-curricular competitive, as well as non-competitive, activities in creative problem solving. the Future Problem Solving Program International involves over 250,000 students annually from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, and the United States." Graphic
Gifted and Talented Resource Guide for Educators, Coordinators, and Administrators in Wisconsin Public Schools - PDF version Graphic
National History Day "An exciting academic enrichment program that helps students learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events. This academic adventure provides teachers with an innovative teaching tool and fosters students' enthusiasm for learning." Graphic
Odyssey of the Mind "An international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program." Graphic
Project M3, Mentoring Mathematical Minds (for elementary students) A National curriculum and research study to nurture math talent in elementary students. Graphic
Resources for the teachers and parents of gifted children ( By Gail Junion-Metz -- School Library Journal, 6/1/2001)
An annotated list of resources from School Library Journal. Graphic
School Wide Enrichment Model--Reading Mission Statement: "The Schoolwide Enrichment Model-Reading (SEM-R) is an enrichment-based reading program that seeks to increase reading achievement for all students while also addressing the pressing needs of talented readers." Our goals are: 1. to increase student enjoyment of reading, 2. to encourage students to pursue independent reading at appropriately challenging levels, and 3. to improve reading fluency and comprehension for all students. Schoolwide Enrichment Model Reading Framework - PDF Handout Graphic
Technology and Primary Grade Students is an exciting learning tool for most students, but for gifted and talented students it represents the opportunity to engage in deep and complex thinking on a wide variety of topics. Graphic
Thinking Like A Historian
Great project based learning in history for students. This is used by the National History Day contest. Graphic
Wikispaces.com - "Our full-featured wikis offer unlimited usage and our stellar visual editor. Check out our plans and pricing, and see why our customers call us the best wiki out there. Now hosting over 4,290,000 members and 1,610,000 wikis! We have given away over 288,000 wikis for K-12 education. Learn more and create your own classroom wiki today." MockNewbery
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Products
MindWare "We’re proud to be the nation’s best resource for toys that engage and entertain. Whatever you select, we guarantee that your children will learn—and have fun—while they play!" Graphic
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Publishers
Prufrock Press
"Prufrock Press offers award-winning products focused on gifted education, gifted children, advanced learning, and special needs learners. For more than 20 years, Prufrock has supported gifted children and their education and development. The company publishes more than 300 products that enhance the lives of gifted children and the teachers and parents who support them." Graphic
Free Spirit
"Free Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and their educational needs. Everyday life presents many challenges for kids, from home to school to the wider world. No matter how many choices and changes young people face, our mission for over 25 years remains the same: to help children and teens think for themselves, succeed in life, and make a difference in the world." Graphic
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