ABOUT GIFTED LINKS

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 ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) 

ERIC digests are short reports (1,500 to 2,000 words) that provide a basic overview, plus pertinent references, on topics of interest to the broad educational community.  

 

ERIC Clearinghouse,

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. (http://ericec.org/) 

Check Fact Sheets, Minibibs  

 

The Association of Educators of Gifted, Talented and Creative Children in B.C.,

Written by teachers for teachers has an interesting list of well researched short online publications on many issues, such as self-directed learning, cluster grouping, mathematically gifted and gifted/LD (http://psas.bctf.ca/aegtccbc/index2.html)

 

Gifted Canada

This site aims to provide a forum for Canadian researchers, educators, organizations and families to share information concerning gifted education, research and resources across Canada (Description quoted from their website) (http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/giftedcanada/)  

 

The Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services (OACRS)

The Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) promotes a province-wide, co-ordinated, community-based service system for children and youth with multiple disabilities and their families, and supports its member centres to achieve responsive, family-centred care. (http://www.oacrs.com/)

 

Dr. Linda Kreger Silverman, PhD, of the Gifted Development Center

An internationally respected psychologist, well known for her work with gifted children and adults in Denver, Colorado. (http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/)

 

National Association for Gifted Children

Supporting the needs of high potential learners by training teachers, encouraging parents and educating 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. (Description quoted from web site) (http://www.nagc.org/default.aspx)  

 

Parenting for High Potential

A quarterly magazine designed for parents who want to make a difference in their children's lives, who want to develop their children's gifts and talents, and who want to help them develop their potential to the fullest." (Description quoted from their website)  (http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=372)

 

SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Listed under the section “Articles and Resources” you will find information about gifted children and their emotional and social needs (http://www.sengifted.org/)

SENG Professional Advisory Board member, Dr. Jerald Grobman, had his paper, "Underachievement in Exceptionally Gifted Adolescents and Young Adults: A Psychiatrist’s View", published in The Journal of Secondary Gifted Education. 
2006 17(4) 199–210

The Journey

The Alberta Education department collaborated with the Alberta Associations for Bright Children to develop this handbook for parents of children who are gifted and talented.  While this document was written for Alberta parents, much of the information is useful to all parents of gifted children.  The document covers a wide range of gifted issues and would be useful for parents of a child who has been, or may be, identified as being gifted and having exceptional learning needs.  This handbook offers information and strategies.

http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/
resources/TheJourney/journey.asp  

The Davidson Institute

A private operating foundation founded in 1999 out of a concern that our nation’s most gifted and talented students were largely neglected and underserved. (Description quoted from their website) (http://www.ditd.org/)   

Ontario Gifted

A meeting place for parents of gifted children to share experiences regarding our children.  A collaborative effort, it is an evolving reservoir of information regarding available resources, school board policies, and testing and assessment. (Description quoted from their website)  (http://ontariogifted.org/)  

 

School Advocacy Hamilton

The purpose of this web site is to empower parents and students so that your ideas and wishes are considered in the decisions made about your child’s education.  This web site will tell you about the rights and responsibilities of parents and students, and will give you tips and strategies that will help you in making sure the school is meeting your child’s education needs. (Description quoted from their website) (http://www.schooladvocacy.ca/)  

 

NSWAGTC

The NSWAGTC is an open association (incorporated in the state of New South Wales, Australia) for people who share a common interest in gifted and talented children, with a particular focus on NSW and the ACT. (Description quoted from their website)  (http://www.nswagtc.org.au/assn/index.html)  

 

Gifted Children’s Association of B.C.

This site has some excellent files in its "sign in" section. (http://www.gcabc.ca/)  

All Kinds of Minds

A non-profit Institute that helps students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life by providing programs that integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise. Description quoted from their website)  (http://www.allkindsofminds.org/)  

 

http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/cfe/elearning/gifted/frameset.html

This website is hosted by the "London District Catholic School Board" and the "Ontario Knowledge Network for Learning" It has great information for gifted students, their parents and teachers.

 http://members5.boardhost.com/ontariogifted/ 

This is a message/chat board with parents in Ontario who discuss all aspects of gifted education and parenting of gifted children.

Other Exceptionalities  

NLD Networking Group

The NLD Networking Group of Ontario offers a supportive, informative setting for parents and interested individuals to share the joys and challenges of living with Nonverbal Learning Difference. (Description quoted from their website)  (http://www.nldontario.org/)  

 

Learning Disabilities Association of California

Its purpose is to promote and support the education and general welfare of children and adults of potentially normal intelligence who manifest learning, perceptual, and/or behavioral handicaps.  (Description quoted from their website) (http://www.ldaca.org/default.html)  

http://www.2enewsletter.com/ 

For those of you with gifted-learning disabled children, here is a link to a twice-exceptional newsletter from the United States.

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