Resources
GIFTED RESOURCE LINKS FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS
ACT:EXPLORE:Elementary Talent Search
The EXPLORE tests were developed for 8th-grade students to measure
educational achievement in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
Participating in this level of testing will be a challenge that will help
identify your abilities.
Center for Talent Development – Northwestern University
Resources for teachers, parents and students including information on
programs (school, distance learning, summer programs), talent
development, advocacy, gifted centers & organizations . . .
Characteristics of Intellectually Gifted Children
The Portland Public Schools TAG web site includes this information from
ERIC Digest, revised by J. R. Whitmore, The Council for Exceptional
Children
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The mission of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development is to
recognize, nurture and support profoundly intelligent young people and
to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents to make a
positive difference. The Davidson Institute also maintains an extensive
online library of articles about gifted children, giftedness, and related
topics at GT-Cybersource
THINK SUMMER INSTITUTE
The Davidson Institute is seeking profoundly gifted students, ages 12
through 15, who are interested in attending the THINK Summer
Institute, a three-week residential summer program on the campus of
the University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn up to seven
college credits.
The THINK Summer Institute runs the last three weeks in July. Tuition is
$1,800 and covers course credits, room and board and the cost of
planned programs and activities. Financial assistance is available based
on need.
To download an application, please visit us at:THINKSummerInstitute
DAVIDSON FELLOWS
The Davidson Fellows program awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000
scholarships annually to recognize outstanding students under the age
of 18 who have completed significant work in science, mathematics,
technology, literature, music, philosophy or outside the box. Davidson
Fellows are honored for their achievement at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C. To download an application, please visit us at: DavidsonFellows
DeLeon Publishing
DeLeon Publishing manufactures fine quality books and digital
multimedia. They specialize in materials on the visual-spatial learner,
gifted and talented children and adults, creativity, dyslexia, AD/HD, and
learning and personality styles within the broad fields of education and
psychology. They also produce works of fiction by gifted and talented
young authors and excellent children’s literature.
The Fulbright Memorial Fund is a fully-funded Japan study
visit for teachers of grades 1-12. This is a professional development
opportunity sponsored by the Japanese government. The idea is to
foster a positive understanding of the two cultures in each country. Teachers apply,and if
they are accepted, they stay for 3 weeks in Japan to develop their understanding of a wide
range of subjects.
If you would please help get the word out about this program, either in the Newsletter or on
your website or anything you can do, I think it would be great for West Virginia teachers and
students who are unfortunately always under-represented in this program. The application
numbers from West Virginia, which granted is a small state, are usually less than ten. This
doesn't make sense when these kinds of programs benefit educators in rural areas more than
in larger cities, so the goal is to see West Virginia get more applicants involved with FMF.
If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to give Daniel Moses, Senior Program
Associate, a call at 1-888-527-2636.
Future Problem Solving
Teaching Students How to Think, Not What to Think!
Gifted Education – A Resource Guide for Teachers
Outline, with links to text, of various options in gifted education.
From B.C. Ministry of Education
Gifted Resource Center
The goal of the Gifted Resource Center is to provide a customized
starting point in your search for resources appropriate for gifted
students. In addition to providing you with a list of possibilities, the
Gifted Resource Center also provides detailed information and links you
directly to each resource.
Glossary of Gifted Education
Helps to define some of the terminology you may read or hear as you
explore gifted education.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
CTY, a national program for highly gifted students in grades 2-12, supplements a child’s
regular school through assessment and talent development.
Assessment: cty’s annual talent search for 2nd -8th graders assesses math and reading
abilities. Participation yields useful test results, and a chance for a child to be recognized
for academic excellence.
Talent development: services include summer and online courses, family programs, a
magazine, and educational testing to assess giftedness or learning differences.
Financial aid is available for families with limited financial resources ($4.6 million in 2007).
Contact:
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
5801 Smith Ave.
McAuley Hall, Ste. 400
Baltimore, MD 21209
phone: 410-735-6278
web: www.cty.jhu.edu
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
provides individualized educational opportunities and advisement throughout high school
to high-achieving students with financial need. Students must be in seventh grade to apply.
Previous Young Scholars have used the funding to participate in academic summer programs,
extracurricular lessons, distance learning courses, and other educational opportunities
to help them reach their fullest potential. The Foundation will select approximately 75
students from across the nation in 2008. Applications become available on the
Foundation’s Web site in January. For more information about the Young Scholars
Program, please visit www.jackkentcookefoundation.org. If you have any questions,
please contact us at 410-735-6270 or Lmccathran@jhu.edu.
Lisa McCathran Outreach Coordinator
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
Johns Hopkins University- Center for Talented Youth
McAuley Hall, Ste. 400
5801 Smith Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 735-6270 phone
(410) 735-6285 fax
the Institute for Educational advancement
offering:
the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, the Yunasa Summer Camp for the Gifted, and the
Apprenticeship program. We also offer a FREE gifted resource center (GRC), located on our
website at www.educationaladvancement.org, that provides a customized starting point in the
search for resources appropriate for gifted students. The GRC provides information
pertaining to contests, awards, scholarships, distance learning, programs, schools, testing
and counseling, as well as additional resources. Please feel free to visit www.
educationaladvancement.org for more information!
________________________________________________________
Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship’s mission is to identify exceptionally gifted middle
school students who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence and to award
them with a scholarship to a high school where they can actualize their intellectual and
personal potential. The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is both inspired and funded by a
generous donor who is dedicated to serving the needs of highly gifted children. The Caroline
D. Bradley Scholarship pays for four years of private or alternative high school tuition and
books for fifteen Scholars, per grade, annually. Current seventh-grade students who
demonstrate exceptional academic ability and achievement are encouraged to apply!
Age Range: Current 7th Graders
Apply by: May 12, 2008
www.educationaladvancement.org
_________________________________________________________
Yunasa Summer Camp for the Gifted
Yunasa is the Lakota word for “balance,” and its mission is to teach campers techniques for
integrating the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical aspects of their lives.
Yunasa is devoted to reminding bright young people that they are more than just intellect. Our
trained staff provides campers with a physically and emotionally safe environment where they
meet other gifted children like themselves, gain confidence and comfort interacting with
peers, and are challenged to strive for their personal best while making new friends and
having fun! The peaceful lakeside setting at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, Michigan serves as the
perfect backdrop to guided imagery sessions and small group workshops led by Yunasa’s
esteemed faculty including Dr. Michael Piechowski, Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden, Betty
Meckstroth, and renowned author Stephanie Tolan, winner of the Newberry Award for
“Surviving the Applewhites.” Campers also participate in traditional camp activities such as
hiking, canoeing, swimming and campfires!
Age Range: 10-14
Dates: July 27- August 3
Location: Fenton, MI
Early Application Deadline: April 14, 2008
Scholarships Available !
www.educationaladvancement.org
______________________________________________________
Apprenticeship Program
The Apprenticeship Program is a three- to six-week residential summer program that provides
gifted high school students with the opportunity to work in real-world professional
environments with experienced and respected mentors in science, design, history and the arts.
Apprentices reside on a college campus and experience a taste of residential life. Previous
areas of study have included: Industrial Design, Chemical Analysis, Mechanical Engineering,
Physics, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Science, Theatre Production, Art Gallery
Curation, Molecular Diagnosis of Ear Disease and Pediatric Medicine among many others.
Please check www.educationaladvancement.org for an updated list of sites. If you are
interested in a site that is not yet posted you are encouraged to apply ASAP with your intended
site selection listed in order to reserve a space in the program (pending application approval.)
Age Range: 14-18
Dates: June 29-August 9
Location: Pasadena, CA
Early Application Deadline: April 14, 2008
Scholarships Available!
www.educationaladvancement.org
____________________________________________________
If you would like further information on any of our programs please call or email
Kristen Fredrick or visit our website listed below!
(626) 403-8900
Kristen@educationaladvancement.org
www.educationaladvancement.org
Publication on Gifted Children & the Law - NOW AVAILABLE!
The National Research Center on the Gifted & Talented recently released,
The Law on Gifted Education, by Perry A. Zirkel. This publication is Available from the NRC
for $15.00 (includes S & H on U.S. orders).
Send payment to:(checks/money orders payable to: University of CT)
Order Dept./Univ. of CT.
NRC
2131 Hillside Rd., Unit 3007
Storrs, CT 06269-3007
Stetson University’s HATS (High Achieving Talented Students) Program
(DeLand, Florida) and the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum (Hannibal, Missouri) are
collaborating again this year to offer the 2nd annual Mark Twain Young Authors
Workshop to be held June 23-27, 2008 in Twain’s hometown of Hannibal, MO. Last year 120
students from 17 states applied. We are hoping to hear from even more students this year as
there is NO COST to participating students.
Twelve young authors will win a full scholarship (including airfare, lodging, etc.) and
will spend the week learning how Mark Twain used real life to create his enduring fiction.
Students will take a riverboat ride on the Mississippi River, explore Jackson’s Island, climb
Cardiff Hill, tour the boyhood home and museum, and explore the cave and local cemeteries
in order to better understand the influence of these places on Twain’s writing. They will
also participate in various writing workshop activities, and they will have opportunities for
their work to be published. Interested students must submit a 3-page writing sample, teacher
recommendation, and completed application form, which is available with further details at:
http://www.stetson.edu/hats/MarkTwainYoungAuthors.php
The deadline for applications is Jan. 15, 2008. Winners will be notified by Mar. 15, 2008.
one of our scholarship winners last year was from West Virginia!
Dr. Cindy Lovell
Director of the Mark Twain Young Authors Workshop
Education Coordinator for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program Begins in June
Buckhannon-Gifted children from across the state and country will get a taste of what “real college life” is like
this summer. For two weeks, the students, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years old, will be participating in the
Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The 26-year-old program offers an abbreviated college experience which includes accelerated classes in
astronomy, physics, robotics, higher math, and the social sciences. These classes are all taught by college
professors. Students attending the College Prep session may even earn college credit for participation in the
program.
The students live in dorms, are closely supervised, and use the college’s facilities like real college students.
The camp also emphasizes fun and recreation: dances, movies, field trips, athletic pursuits and a Talent Show
round out their activities.
This summer, fifth through eighth graders will attend camp from June 22 – July 5. Eighth through eleventh
graders will attend from July 13 – July 26. Applications will be accepted until June 10th.
To be eligible for the program, students must be identified as gifted or have scored in the 97th percentile on
the mathematics or verbal section of a standardized achievement exam.
For further information, contact the Summer Gifted Office at 304/473-8072 or e-mail sgp@wvwc.edu.
Applications can be easily downloaded from our website at:
http://www.wvwc.edu/wvwc/gifted/giftcamp.html.
ACT:EXPLORE:Elementary Talent Search
The EXPLORE tests were developed for 8th-grade students to measure
educational achievement in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
Participating in this level of testing will be a challenge that will help
identify your abilities.
Center for Talent Development – Northwestern University
Resources for teachers, parents and students including information on
programs (school, distance learning, summer programs), talent
development, advocacy, gifted centers & organizations . . .
Characteristics of Intellectually Gifted Children
The Portland Public Schools TAG web site includes this information from
ERIC Digest, revised by J. R. Whitmore, The Council for Exceptional
Children
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The mission of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development is to
recognize, nurture and support profoundly intelligent young people and
to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents to make a
positive difference. The Davidson Institute also maintains an extensive
online library of articles about gifted children, giftedness, and related
topics at GT-Cybersource
THINK SUMMER INSTITUTE
The Davidson Institute is seeking profoundly gifted students, ages 12
through 15, who are interested in attending the THINK Summer
Institute, a three-week residential summer program on the campus of
the University of Nevada, Reno where students can earn up to seven
college credits.
The THINK Summer Institute runs the last three weeks in July. Tuition is
$1,800 and covers course credits, room and board and the cost of
planned programs and activities. Financial assistance is available based
on need.
To download an application, please visit us at:THINKSummerInstitute
DAVIDSON FELLOWS
The Davidson Fellows program awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000
scholarships annually to recognize outstanding students under the age
of 18 who have completed significant work in science, mathematics,
technology, literature, music, philosophy or outside the box. Davidson
Fellows are honored for their achievement at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C. To download an application, please visit us at: DavidsonFellows
DeLeon Publishing
DeLeon Publishing manufactures fine quality books and digital
multimedia. They specialize in materials on the visual-spatial learner,
gifted and talented children and adults, creativity, dyslexia, AD/HD, and
learning and personality styles within the broad fields of education and
psychology. They also produce works of fiction by gifted and talented
young authors and excellent children’s literature.
The Fulbright Memorial Fund is a fully-funded Japan study
visit for teachers of grades 1-12. This is a professional development
opportunity sponsored by the Japanese government. The idea is to
foster a positive understanding of the two cultures in each country. Teachers apply,and if
they are accepted, they stay for 3 weeks in Japan to develop their understanding of a wide
range of subjects.
If you would please help get the word out about this program, either in the Newsletter or on
your website or anything you can do, I think it would be great for West Virginia teachers and
students who are unfortunately always under-represented in this program. The application
numbers from West Virginia, which granted is a small state, are usually less than ten. This
doesn't make sense when these kinds of programs benefit educators in rural areas more than
in larger cities, so the goal is to see West Virginia get more applicants involved with FMF.
If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to give Daniel Moses, Senior Program
Associate, a call at 1-888-527-2636.
Future Problem Solving
Teaching Students How to Think, Not What to Think!
Gifted Education – A Resource Guide for Teachers
Outline, with links to text, of various options in gifted education.
From B.C. Ministry of Education
Gifted Resource Center
The goal of the Gifted Resource Center is to provide a customized
starting point in your search for resources appropriate for gifted
students. In addition to providing you with a list of possibilities, the
Gifted Resource Center also provides detailed information and links you
directly to each resource.
Glossary of Gifted Education
Helps to define some of the terminology you may read or hear as you
explore gifted education.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
CTY, a national program for highly gifted students in grades 2-12, supplements a child’s
regular school through assessment and talent development.
Assessment: cty’s annual talent search for 2nd -8th graders assesses math and reading
abilities. Participation yields useful test results, and a chance for a child to be recognized
for academic excellence.
Talent development: services include summer and online courses, family programs, a
magazine, and educational testing to assess giftedness or learning differences.
Financial aid is available for families with limited financial resources ($4.6 million in 2007).
Contact:
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
5801 Smith Ave.
McAuley Hall, Ste. 400
Baltimore, MD 21209
phone: 410-735-6278
web: www.cty.jhu.edu
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
provides individualized educational opportunities and advisement throughout high school
to high-achieving students with financial need. Students must be in seventh grade to apply.
Previous Young Scholars have used the funding to participate in academic summer programs,
extracurricular lessons, distance learning courses, and other educational opportunities
to help them reach their fullest potential. The Foundation will select approximately 75
students from across the nation in 2008. Applications become available on the
Foundation’s Web site in January. For more information about the Young Scholars
Program, please visit www.jackkentcookefoundation.org. If you have any questions,
please contact us at 410-735-6270 or Lmccathran@jhu.edu.
Lisa McCathran Outreach Coordinator
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
Johns Hopkins University- Center for Talented Youth
McAuley Hall, Ste. 400
5801 Smith Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 735-6270 phone
(410) 735-6285 fax
the Institute for Educational advancement
offering:
the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, the Yunasa Summer Camp for the Gifted, and the
Apprenticeship program. We also offer a FREE gifted resource center (GRC), located on our
website at www.educationaladvancement.org, that provides a customized starting point in the
search for resources appropriate for gifted students. The GRC provides information
pertaining to contests, awards, scholarships, distance learning, programs, schools, testing
and counseling, as well as additional resources. Please feel free to visit www.
educationaladvancement.org for more information!
________________________________________________________
Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship’s mission is to identify exceptionally gifted middle
school students who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence and to award
them with a scholarship to a high school where they can actualize their intellectual and
personal potential. The Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is both inspired and funded by a
generous donor who is dedicated to serving the needs of highly gifted children. The Caroline
D. Bradley Scholarship pays for four years of private or alternative high school tuition and
books for fifteen Scholars, per grade, annually. Current seventh-grade students who
demonstrate exceptional academic ability and achievement are encouraged to apply!
Age Range: Current 7th Graders
Apply by: May 12, 2008
www.educationaladvancement.org
_________________________________________________________
Yunasa Summer Camp for the Gifted
Yunasa is the Lakota word for “balance,” and its mission is to teach campers techniques for
integrating the intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical aspects of their lives.
Yunasa is devoted to reminding bright young people that they are more than just intellect. Our
trained staff provides campers with a physically and emotionally safe environment where they
meet other gifted children like themselves, gain confidence and comfort interacting with
peers, and are challenged to strive for their personal best while making new friends and
having fun! The peaceful lakeside setting at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, Michigan serves as the
perfect backdrop to guided imagery sessions and small group workshops led by Yunasa’s
esteemed faculty including Dr. Michael Piechowski, Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden, Betty
Meckstroth, and renowned author Stephanie Tolan, winner of the Newberry Award for
“Surviving the Applewhites.” Campers also participate in traditional camp activities such as
hiking, canoeing, swimming and campfires!
Age Range: 10-14
Dates: July 27- August 3
Location: Fenton, MI
Early Application Deadline: April 14, 2008
Scholarships Available !
www.educationaladvancement.org
______________________________________________________
Apprenticeship Program
The Apprenticeship Program is a three- to six-week residential summer program that provides
gifted high school students with the opportunity to work in real-world professional
environments with experienced and respected mentors in science, design, history and the arts.
Apprentices reside on a college campus and experience a taste of residential life. Previous
areas of study have included: Industrial Design, Chemical Analysis, Mechanical Engineering,
Physics, Applied Mathematics, Environmental Science, Theatre Production, Art Gallery
Curation, Molecular Diagnosis of Ear Disease and Pediatric Medicine among many others.
Please check www.educationaladvancement.org for an updated list of sites. If you are
interested in a site that is not yet posted you are encouraged to apply ASAP with your intended
site selection listed in order to reserve a space in the program (pending application approval.)
Age Range: 14-18
Dates: June 29-August 9
Location: Pasadena, CA
Early Application Deadline: April 14, 2008
Scholarships Available!
www.educationaladvancement.org
____________________________________________________
If you would like further information on any of our programs please call or email
Kristen Fredrick or visit our website listed below!
(626) 403-8900
Kristen@educationaladvancement.org
www.educationaladvancement.org
Publication on Gifted Children & the Law - NOW AVAILABLE!
The National Research Center on the Gifted & Talented recently released,
The Law on Gifted Education, by Perry A. Zirkel. This publication is Available from the NRC
for $15.00 (includes S & H on U.S. orders).
Send payment to:(checks/money orders payable to: University of CT)
Order Dept./Univ. of CT.
NRC
2131 Hillside Rd., Unit 3007
Storrs, CT 06269-3007
Stetson University’s HATS (High Achieving Talented Students) Program
(DeLand, Florida) and the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum (Hannibal, Missouri) are
collaborating again this year to offer the 2nd annual Mark Twain Young Authors
Workshop to be held June 23-27, 2008 in Twain’s hometown of Hannibal, MO. Last year 120
students from 17 states applied. We are hoping to hear from even more students this year as
there is NO COST to participating students.
Twelve young authors will win a full scholarship (including airfare, lodging, etc.) and
will spend the week learning how Mark Twain used real life to create his enduring fiction.
Students will take a riverboat ride on the Mississippi River, explore Jackson’s Island, climb
Cardiff Hill, tour the boyhood home and museum, and explore the cave and local cemeteries
in order to better understand the influence of these places on Twain’s writing. They will
also participate in various writing workshop activities, and they will have opportunities for
their work to be published. Interested students must submit a 3-page writing sample, teacher
recommendation, and completed application form, which is available with further details at:
http://www.stetson.edu/hats/MarkTwainYoungAuthors.php
The deadline for applications is Jan. 15, 2008. Winners will be notified by Mar. 15, 2008.
one of our scholarship winners last year was from West Virginia!
Dr. Cindy Lovell
Director of the Mark Twain Young Authors Workshop
Education Coordinator for the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program Begins in June
Buckhannon-Gifted children from across the state and country will get a taste of what “real college life” is like
this summer. For two weeks, the students, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years old, will be participating in the
Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The 26-year-old program offers an abbreviated college experience which includes accelerated classes in
astronomy, physics, robotics, higher math, and the social sciences. These classes are all taught by college
professors. Students attending the College Prep session may even earn college credit for participation in the
program.
The students live in dorms, are closely supervised, and use the college’s facilities like real college students.
The camp also emphasizes fun and recreation: dances, movies, field trips, athletic pursuits and a Talent Show
round out their activities.
This summer, fifth through eighth graders will attend camp from June 22 – July 5. Eighth through eleventh
graders will attend from July 13 – July 26. Applications will be accepted until June 10th.
To be eligible for the program, students must be identified as gifted or have scored in the 97th percentile on
the mathematics or verbal section of a standardized achievement exam.
For further information, contact the Summer Gifted Office at 304/473-8072 or e-mail sgp@wvwc.edu.
Applications can be easily downloaded from our website at:
http://www.wvwc.edu/wvwc/gifted/giftcamp.html.
| West Virginia Department of Education Vickie Monacky, Coordinator of Gifted Programs Office of Special Education Capitol Complex Building 6, Room 304 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2696 vmohnack@access.k12.wv.us |
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