The National Research Center on
Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT), sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Education, investigates, develops, and disseminates 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 district research study sites.
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. Membership includes
a subscription to Parenting for High Potential, a magazine with
articles geared to the development of talent.
You can search State Resources
for Gifted Education and Individual State Gifted Organizations on the NAGC
website by clicking on the heading "Gifted By State." 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 the gifted.
The Association for the Gifted (TAG) organized in 1958 by The Council for Exceptional
Children, helps professionals and parents work with gifted children.
The mission of National Society
for the Gifted and Talented is to advance the development of gifted,
talented, and high potential youth, in the United States and abroad, through
opportunities, advocacy, and exemplary programs and practices.
The Association for the Education of
Gifted Underachieving Students
(AEGUS) provides a forum for ideas and interventions aimed at helping
twice-exceptional students reach their full potential.
The Davidson Institute for
Talent Development has extensive resources for highly gifted students (and
their parents). You can access articles by selecting "Browse by
Topic" or "Search GT-Cybersource" from the "Resources"
header in the pull-down top bar menu bar.
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.
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page is a resource guide for the education of gifted children
with links to many gifted education resources available on the Internet.
Gifted-Children.com:
Identification, Encouragement, and Development (GCC) is an on-line parents'
newsletter with networking and information dedicated to making a difference in
the education of children with special talents and abilities.
Great Resources for Discovering and
Encouraging Interests:
