Resources

Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary
Curriculum resources, professional development, research links, position papers, and more.
http://www.cfge.wm.edu

 

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Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®), Riverside Publishing
A test of the level and pattern of cognitive development of students in grades K-12.
www.riverpub.com/products/cogAt/details.html
Hoagies! A gifted educational web site with activities, articles, and links to resources.
www.hoagiesgifted.com/whats_new.htm
Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
A widely used standardized achievement test for grades K-8.
www.uiowa.edu/~itp/itbs.htm
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National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.nagc.org/

National Perspective: The Templeton National Report on Acceleration
The Templeton Report, endorsed by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), presents a summary of research focused around the acceleration of gifted students. http://nationdeceived.org/download.html

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

Northwest Gifted Child Association
www.waetag.net/nwgca.htm

Parent Map on line magazine
http://www.parentmap.com/index.htm

State of Washington, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Advance Placement web site: www.k12.wa.us/AdvancedPlacement/default.aspx

University of Washington, Academy for Young Scholars,
Students apply to the UW Academy during their 10th grade year, and if accepted, withdraw from high school at the end of sophomore year to enroll as freshmen at the University of Washington.

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University of Washington, Early Entrance Program: The Transition School,
One-year academic program that enables students to move from their traditional middle-school setting to the University of Washington, bypassing the traditional high school, with the skills and maturity needed to earn a university education.

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University of Washington, Washington Search for Young Scholars,
Regional talent search that identifies and recognizes the most capable students in the state grades 5-8.

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U.S. Department of Education, My Child's Special Needs: Gifted
Organizations that provide information or assistance related to gifted children.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/queries/erod_by_subject.cfm?SUB=Gifted

Washington State Regulations for Gifted Education
Washington Administrative Code

Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted (WAETG)
www.waetag.net/

World Council for Gifted and Talented Children An extensive list of resources, including resources for parents and kids, publications and reseach, organizations, and magazines.
www.worldgifted.org/


Click this link to view a list of Professional Development Texts

Click this link to view the Student Learning Committee powerpoint

 

Updated 09/10/2008

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