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| 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 The Gifted Kids Network Model The Gifted Kids Network is a web based supplemental gifted and talented programming model that includes accelerated or advanced content and affective programming. Enrolled students from schools and districts throughout the United States are able to come together in a private secure online environment to engage in high level content with other gifted peers. Gifted Kids Network utilizes technologies such as wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, collaborative documents, podcasting and video or photo sharing to create a virtual gifted program that is collaborative, connected, and social. Michelle Eckstein phone: 303-499-3084 fax: 303-499-3084 michelle@giftedkidsnetwork.com www.giftedkidsnetwork.com 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 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 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 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 NEW LISTING! Office of Gifted and Talented Education Michigan State University We are always seeking ways to broadcast information about our opportunities for academically able middle school and high school students. We realize that many parents,students, and educators are looking for Gifted programming, etc. We'd like to be accessible for those parents, students, and educators when they are looking for answers. Our web site is www.gifted.msu.edu. Kathee McDonald, Director Office of Gifted and Talented Education Michigan State University 186 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 517.432.2129 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. |
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 |
