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Teacher Resources

Websites

The Association for the Gifted (TAG): 
A special interest group of the Council for Exceptional Children
www.cectag.org

The College of William and Mary, 
Center for Gifted Education, Curriculum Units
http://cfge.wm.edu 

Davidson Institute
Information, resources and scholarships 
www.ditd.org 

Eric Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education: 
Digests and articles
http://ericec.org

Gifted Education Press Quarterly
Can be found online at gifted@giftededpress.com . This publication contains articles on useful and imaginative information for educating gifted students, and many of our writers address current issues in the gifted field. We are dedicated to providing gifted students with the best differentiated education in the humanities, mathematics and the sciences. Please see the collection of books described on their Web Site http://www.GiftedEdPress.com.

John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
www.jhu.edu/~gifted/

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT)
www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
www.nagc.org/

Reference Books

Sourcebooks: understanding gifted behavior and the education of gifted children. 

     Baskin, B. H. & Harris, K. H. (1980). Books for the gifted child. New York: R.R. Bowker Company.
     Doherty, Edith & Evans, Louise (1985). Primary independent study. CN: Synergetics
     Jordon, J. B. & Grossi, J. A. An administrative handbook on designing programs for the gifted and talented
     Colangelo, Nicholas & Davis, Gary A. (1997). Handbook of gifted education. MA: Allyn and Bacon. 
     Cushenbery, D. C., & Howell, H. (1974). Reading and the gifted child: A guide for teachers. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers. 
     Fliegler, L. S. & Bish, C. E. (1961). Curriculum planning for the gifted. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. 
     Greenlaw, J. M. & McIntosh, M. E. (1988). Educating the gifted: A sourcebook. Chicago: American Library Association. 
     Polette, N. (1980). Exploring books with gifted children. CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. 
     Renzulli, Joseph S. & Reis, Sally M. (1985). The schoolwide enrichment model: A comprehensive plan for educational excellence. CN: Creative Learning Press, Inc.
     Tomlinson, C.A., Kaplan, S.N., Renzulli, J.S., Purcell, J., Leppien, J., & Burns, D. (2002). The parallel curriculum: a design to develop high potential and challenge high-ability learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Strategies/Activity Books 

     Fredericks, Anthony, D. (1988). The gifted reader handbook. IL: Scott, Foresman Co. 
     Johnson, Nancy (1995). Active Questioning. OH: Pieces of Learning, Inc. 
     Kingore, Bertie (1993). Portfolios: Enriching and assessing all students and identifying the gifted grades K-6. IA: Leadership Publishers Inc. 
     Polette, N. (1973). Developing methods of inquiry. NJ: Scarecrow Press, Inc. 
     Reid, Lorene (1990). Thinking skills resource book. CT: Creative Learning Press. 
     Smutny, Joan F. Walker, Sally Y., & Meckstroth, Elizabeth (1997). Teaching young gifted children in the regular classroom. MN: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 
     Winebrenner, S. (1992). Teaching gifted kids in the regular classroom. MN: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.

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Magazines 

Gifted Child Quarterly 
Gifted Child Today 
Gifted Education Press Quarterly 
Roeper Review

Catalogs: materials that support gifted education and gifted children

A.W. Pellar: Bright Ideas for the Gifted and Talented: 1-800-451-7450 
Creative Learning Press, Inc.: 1-860-429-8118 
Synergetics: 1-860-291-9499 
Pieces of Learning: 1-800-729-5137 
Good Apple: 1-800-837-7260

You can find more resources at the Idaho State Department of Education, Special Education, http://www.sde.state.id.us/specialed   


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Supporting Organizations

Advocates For Developing Academic Potential
Parents, Professionals and Friends of gifted, Creative and Talented Children
35817 Doyle
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
ADAP-wcs@home.com
http://groups.msn.com/ADAP

American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC)
The AAGC is the oldest advocacy organization for gifted children.
Suite 100
1121 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701

The Association for the Gifted (TAG) 
A special interest group of the Council for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Dr.
Reston, VA 22091
www.cectag.org
or
The Association for the Gifted (TAG)
2216 Main St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Eric Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education: 
Digests and articles
1-800-328-0272
http://ericec.org

Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
PO Box 434
Portland, ME 04112-0434

Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education
3300 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 429-7681
www.migiftedchild.org

Michigan Department of Education
David F. Mills
Education Consultant, Office of Education Options
Talent Development, Gifted and Talented
Dual Enrollment and Alternative Education
Phone: 517.373.4213  Fax: 517.241.0197
Michigan Department of Education
John A. Hannah Building, 4th Floor
608 West Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, Mi 48909
WEB: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-5233_5988-22992--,00.html

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Suite 550
1707L. Street, MW
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-4268
www.nagc.org/

Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Inc. (SENG)
Dr. James Delisle
SENG College of education
405 White Hall
Kent Sate University
Kent, OH 44242

 

 
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