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in which we are all permitted

to remain children all of our lives.

~Albert Einstein

 

           The National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to investigate, develop, and disseminate new methods for identifying and teaching gifted students.  The NRC/GT, located at the University of Connecticut, is run collaboratively with the University of Virginia and Yale University, and works in conjunction with more than 300 public school districts as research study sites.www.gifted.uconn.edu

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 gifted students. www.cec.sped.org/index.html

The Nebraska Association for the Gifted (NAG) is a non-profit, statewide, nationally affiliated organization of parents and educators who are interested in the education of gifted youth.  This website includes information about conferences, awards, scholarships, news, and opportunities for students in Nebraska.  www.nebraskagifted.org

The Association for the Gifted (TAG) was organized as a division of The Council for Exceptional Children in 1958 to help both professionals and parents deal more effectively with gifted children. www.cectag.org

The Gifted Resources Home Page contains links to online gifted resources, enrichment and summer programs, talent searches, and early acceptance programs. It also contains contact information for local gifted associations and government programs. www.eskimo.com

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education is part of the National Library of Education (NLE), Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC is operated by The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and provides information on a wide-variety of education topics such as ADD, gifted, behavior disorders, early childhood, inclusion, and learning disabilities. http://ericir.syr.edu

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, educators, other professionals and community leaders to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences. www.nagc.org

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) focuses primarily on the adults (parents, educators, etc) in the lives of gifted children.  SENG provides information on identification, guidance, and effective ways to live and work with gifted individuals. www.SENGifted.org

The National Parent Information Network (NPIN) is a project of the ERIC system and is administered by the National Library of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. The mission of NPIN is to provide access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and family involvement in education. http://npin.org

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page is a resource guide for the education of gifted children with links to resources on nearly every aspect of gifted education available on the Internet, plus annotations and first hand information provided by parents. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org

Gifted-Children.com: Identification, Encouragement, and Development (GCC) is an online parentsí newsletter with networking and information dedicated to making a difference in the education of children with special talents and abilities. www.gifted-children.com

GT World is an on-line support community for parents of Gifted and Talented children. www.gtworld.org/index.html

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. www.gifteddevelopment.com

 

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Questions or comments, please contact Jennifer Selting Bauer at jbauer@esu8.org .

Pages last updated on: 12/16/2005