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==This a resource bank for parents of gifted children. You will find suggestions for readings, links to websites and organizations, and other resources to help you on your journey in guiding your gifted child.==

Seasonal opportunities for K-12 students. [|//http://www.cfge.wm.edu//]
 * Educational and Enrichment Opportunities: **
 * Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary**, Williamsburg, VA.

Early Entrance College Programs in the USA-thinking of a possible early entrance to college? [|//http://earlyentrance.org//]
 * Center for Talent Development-Northwestern University** for students grades 6-12, correspondence courses for gifted youth. [|//http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu//]
 * College: **

** Destination ImagiNation-creativity, problem-solving dramatically showcased: ** [|//www.dionline.org//]
 * Creativity: **
 * Davidson Institute**-new academy opening in Reno, NV for profoundly gifted students. [|//www.geniusdenied.com//]


 * Duke University Summer Program for Gifted Youth:** [|//http://www.ualr.edu/giftedctr/tip/tip.asp//]

Educational Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University-online instruction, various subjects (for instance, math-elementary through calculus): [|//Http://www-epgy.stanford.edu///]


 * Extension University**-at home study, distance learning: [|//http://www.onlinelearning.net//]


 * Interlochen Center for the Arts**-Michigan. Services are for grades 3-12: [|//http://www.interlochen.org//]


 * Iowa** **Online Advanced Placement Academy (IOAPA) Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa**, allows Iowa students to take AP courses regardless of what schools they attend. High success rate: [|//http://www.iowaapacademy.org//]


 * Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth-**writing and math instruction by mail: [|//http://www.jhu.edu/gifted/cde//]


 * Perdue University’s Gifted Education Resource Institute**-resources for gifted of all ages, GERI's youth programs, Super Saturday, GERI Summer Residential Camps, Super Summer offers summer enrichment opportunities for gifted students from age 4 through 4th grade. [|//http://www.geri.soe.purdue.edu/main/default.html//]


 * Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) Boston University**-program is for high school students. [|//http://math.bu.edu/people/promys//]

Various G/t Resource **Websites:** > **[|//**http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Special_Education/Gifted/Gifted.html**//] > [|//http://www.ignitethefire.com/freefirewood.html//] > [|//**http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/MSHERRMANN/giftedres.htm**//] > [|//**http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html**//] > Colorado Dept. of Education-various types of information about giftedness in CO. > [|//http://www.cde.state.co.us/gt///] Online mentoring or advice from experts:  Adult supervision, plea  se. Underserved Populations:
 * Rocky** **Mountain** **Talent Search-**University of Denver-students can take classes on a variety of topics during the summer. Commuter and residential programs. [|//http://www.du.edu/education/ces/si.html//]
 * The Summer Enrichment Program for the Gifted and Talented (SEP) ** at the University of Northern Colorado-a summer enrichment residential program for gifted students (grades 5 through 10), LEP-Leadership Enrichment Program, grades 11-12, and Young Child, a non-residential program, ages 5-9 [|//http://www.unco.edu/sep///].
 * Summer Institute for the Gifted ** (SIG) -Grades K-11, programs are conducted at Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Amherst and Oberlin Colleges, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Drew University, Fairfield University, Moorestown Friends School, Hofstra University and University of Michigan. [|//http://www.giftedstudy.com//]
 * General Topics: **
 * ** Awesome Library-includes 150 sources of information of education of gifted children, gifted resources (including associations and organizations), links to home-schooling gifted students, news items, and information for profoundly gifted and twice exceptional.
 * Dr. Sylvia Rimm of Educational Assessment Service **has numerous resources including information on creativity, underachievement, parental expectations, ideas for grandparents, frequently asked questions: [|//http://www.sylviarimm.com/index.htm//] **[|//**http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/MSHERRMANN/giftedres.htm**//]
 * ** Home-schooling:  **  This is for home extensions of learning. Free Firewood (curriculum materials). This includes resources for learning foreign languages and resources for home-schooling.
 * **Gifted Education Resources-lots of links to various g/t topics**
 * **Gifted Glossary of Terms****:  a helpful glossary of gifted education terms by Steven Nordby [|//www.http://members.aol.com/svennord/ed/GiftedGlossary.html//] **
 * The Learning Page -**designed for teachers, but lots of resources from the Library of Congress, rated in top 101 best websites.** [|//http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/index.html//]
 * ** National Research Center on Gifted Education at the University of Connecticut- newsletters, research-based resources, brochures, videos on plethora of gifted issues and topic-great resources for parents, students, and educators: includes information on underachievement research**
 * **   Scholarships:    ** Harvard is offering free tuition for families making less than $40,000 a year and whose children are gifted and meet requirements. Visit Harvard's financial aid website at: [|//http://fao.fas.harvard.edu///] or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581. The application date deadline is Jan. 1st.
 * **  State of Colorado Resources:   **
 * ** Ask An Expert:  **** not necessarily a long-term relationship, but definitely a great resource to find the answer to a burning question when you need to find expert advice: [|//www.askanexpert.com//] . This site hosts experts from 14 different areas such as law, science/technology, health, etc. It also includes a search engine. **
 * ** Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology  **** has more ask-the-expert resources: [|//www.k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/askanexpert.html//] **
 * ** CyberSisters  **** at [|www.cyber-sisters.org] **
 * ** Emissary Project [|//**Electronic** **at emissary.wm.edu**//] **
 * ** International mentors  ****  : [|//www.telementor.org//] **
 * Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program** provides information on grants for research on how to best serve underserved populations of gifted students (particularly the disabled, economically disadvantaged, and limited English proficient. [|//http://www.ed.gov/programs/javits/index.html//]

** Reference Materials and Periodicals ** ** B **** ooks and Publications: ** __A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back Our Best and Brightest The Templeton Report on Acceleration__ (Volumes 1and 2) by Nicholas Colangelo, Susan G. Assouline, Miraca and U.M. Gross-terrific information for parents and educators on acceleration issues.

__Definitions and Conceptions of Giftedness__ edited by Robert J. Sternberg, part of series of Essential Readings in Gifted Education-a collection of articles about giftedness.

__Education of the Gifted and Talented__ by Gary Davis and Sylvia Rimm-a comprehensive guide to gifted education.

__Successful Intelligence__ by Robert J. Sternberg-an explanation of how practicality and creativity determine success. Great reading for both parents and educators.

__Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live with and Stick up for Your Gifted Child__ by Sally Yahnke Walker and Caryn Pernu-a helpful guide for parents of gifted youth.

__The Gifted Kid’s Survival Guide__ by Judy Galbraith and Jim Delisle-a practical handbook for gifted teens.

__Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide for Ages 10 and Under__ by Judy Galbraith, Pamela Espeland, illustrated by Albert Molnar-designed for the elementary gifted student.

__Up From Under-Achievement__ by Diane Heacox-practical helps for parents, and teachers to promote student success. Periodicals: //Advanced Development Journal// Institute for the Study of Advanced Development Denver, CO http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/Merchant2/merchant/mvc

//Gifted Child Quarterly// This publication is put out by NAGC. http://www.nagc.org/Publications/GiftedChild/ Audience: professionals.

//Gifted Child Today// Published by Prufrock Press. Has practical ideas. [|http://www.prufrock.com] Audience: parents and teachers.

//Imagine// Produced by John Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth Audience: gifted students. http://www.jhu.edu/edu/~gifted/imagine

//Journal for the Education of the Gifted// Produced by the Association for the Gifted (TAG) (Council for Exceptional Children) Audience: experienced readers of the literature. Prufrock Press, Waco TX (800) 998-2208 http://www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/prufrock_jm_jeg.cfm

//Kaleidescope// Produced by CAGT Audience: parents and professionals

//Parenting for High Potential// Audience: Parents Produced by NAGC. Washington, DC. 202-785-4268 http://www.nagc.org/Publications/Parenting/index.html

Gifted, Talented, and/or Creative
**American Association for Gifted Children** Duke University, Durham, NC. [|//http://www.aagc.org//] **Littleton Association of Gifted (LAGT):** Based here in Littleton, this parent group provides opportunities for both parents and children to get together to share concerns, solve problems, and socialize. Please contact Mrs. Woods for event dates and contacts.
 * American Psychological Association (APA)** Esther Katz Rosen Center for Gifted Education Policy [|//http://www.apa.org/ed/cgep.html//]
 * Belin-Blank** **Center listserv for University of Iowa.** To subscribe, email listserv@list.uiowa.edu. Leave message area blank and write as text: subscribe gifted-teachers.
 * Chess Events in Colorado- ** a listing of events your chess lover can delight in![|//http://www.coloradochess.com/scholast/school.shtml//]
 * Colorado Association of the Gifted and Talented** [|//http://www.coloradogifted.org///] **Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children** Dover, NH 303-554-7895 [|//http://www.hollingworth.org//]
 * National Association of Gifted Children** Washington, DC-serves parents, and professionals and an annual national conference. Various state organizations are listed on their websites. [|//http://www.nagc.org//]
 * Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)** Scottsdale, AZ 206-498-6744 [|//http://www.sengifted.org//]
 * TAG Family Network** //rkaltwas@teleport.com// Hotline 503-378-7851 Based in Oregon W**orld Council for Gifted and Talented Children** [|//http://www.worldgifted.org/xwebix.htm//]