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This international, not-for-profit organization teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve those problems. The creative problem-solving process rewards thinking "outside of the box." Memberships are purchased by a school or community group and then teams compete at the regional level, and/or at the state/province/country level. Teams that advance are eligible to attend the annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, usually ...
http://www.odysseyofthemind.org
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AAGC is committed to sensitizing Alabama to the nature and importance of appropriate education for gifted students by:
- Serving as a public advocate concerning the needs of gifted young people.
- Facilitating the exchange of information concerning gifted students.
- Encouraging research on the best ways of effectively addressing the cognitive and affective needs of gifted youth, and on the social significance of properly educating them.
- Facilitating and assisting the development of local organizatio...
http://aagc.freeservers.com/aagc.html
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State Department of Education
http://www.alsde.edu/html/home.asp
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State Department of Education
http://www.eed.state.ak.us
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AAGTS is a nonprofit organization for parents and teachers dedicated to maximizing the potential of gifted children in New Mexico. It provides an extensive library of materials available for checkout at regularly scheduled meetings. AAGTS, founded in 1975, takes a strong advocacy role in connection with public school programs and services for gifted children.
The Albuquerque Association for Gifted and Talented Students sponsors an annual fall conference highlighting gifted education issues as addressed by nationally recognized spe...
http://www.aagts.org/
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AGATE is an independent organization promoting excellence in education, particularly as it relates to gifted and talented children and youth in Arkansas.
AGATE works to educate its members and the Arkansas community as to the nature and needs of gifted and talented children and youth, and to develop a community that recognizes, nurtures, and rewards the fulfillment of the unique individual potential of each child.
http://agate.k12.ar.us/agate/index.htm
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The Arkansas Association of Gifted Education Administrators (AAGEA) is a professional education association open to persons engaged in any phase of gifted and talented education administration or supervision.
http://www.aaea.k12.ar.us/AAEA/AAGEA/AAGEA.html
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The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has the task of providing each public school student in Grades kindergarten through 12 with a strong academic foundation.
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/
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The Association for Gifted and Talented Students of Louisiana (AGTSLA) works together to develop Louisiana's most precious natural resource -- the gifted and talented students! Their objectives include:
- To work with government and civic leaders in developing a plan for all areas of the nation
- To focus maximum available resources toward the education and enrichment of gifted and talented students
- To support funding, public and private, for the benefit of gifted and talented students
- To involve leadership...
http://www.agtsla.org/about.htm
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State Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov
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This is the website from the California Department of Education that offers some useful information about Gifted and Talented.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/gt/
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"The American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) is the nation's oldest advocacy organization for gifted children. It was established in the late 1940's."
"Over the course of its history, AAGC has published materials for the educational research community, for people in the medical profession, and for parents and teachers of gifted children."
http://www.aagc.org/
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The American Association of School Administrator's (AASA's) mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.
http://www.aasa.org/
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The Center for Development and Learning (CDL) is a private nonprofit mission-driven organization that specializes in the development and dissemination of leading edge research, knowledge, training and best practices from diverse yet related fields that impact educational success.
CDL was originally conceived to help turn the cycle of frustration and failure into hope and success for children with nontraditional learning profiles. Soon realizing that its work had broader application and was helping all children learn at higher leve...
http://www.cdl.org
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"Applying to college can be a time-consuming, expensive, and stressful process. College Admissions Services can help ease the burden by providing an objective assessment of your percentage chances of admission at the nation's top 150 undergraduate colleges and universities. "
http://www.go4ivy.com/index.html
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Dedicated to excellence and fairness in early education, the Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization. The Foundation conducts research on curricula, develops books and other materials for parents and teachers, offers workshops for teachers, and serves as the hub of a growing network of Core Knowledge schools. The "Core Knowledge" movement is an educational reform based on the premise that a grade-by-grade core of common learning is necessary to ensure a sound and fair elementary education.
http://www.coreknowledge.org/
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LeadAmerica is the nation’s premier leadership education organization. We support the efforts of middle and high school students in achieving their leadership potential.
LeadAmerica offers conferences for middle and high school students in a wide variety of subject areas. Innovative curriculum, exceptional faculty, and dedicated staff ensure that every student receives the very best experience possible.
http://www.lead-america.org/
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Math Solutions offers a wide range of professional development services for elementary school teachers, with the belief that it is essential to provide resources and programs that support long-lasting improvement in math instruction. They offer books, videotapes, in-service courses, an online newsletter and distance coaching in order to support the professional development of all educators.
http://mathsolutions.com/newsletter/index.html
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"The purpose of our organization is to fully integrate self-esteem into the fabric of American society so that every individual, no matter what their age or background, experiences personal worth and happiness. "
http://www.self-esteem-nase.org/
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"The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.
Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with more than 100,000 members, a national network of nearly 450 local, state, and regional Aff...
http://www.naeyc.org
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The National Association of School Psychologists represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children.
http://www.nasponline.org
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"AEGUS, The Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students, serves as an advocate for this special population. For over 19 years, we have provided a forum for ideas and interventions aimed at helping these twice-exceptional students reach their full and considerable potential. With members worldwide, we use our newsletter, position papers, bibliographies, resource directory and annual and regional conferences to further these educational goals."
http://www.aegus1.org/
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The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) is a non-profit organization founded in 1971. Their continuing goal is to encourage women in the mathematical sciences. AWM currently has more than 4,100 members (women and men) representing a broad spectrum of the mathematical community — from the United States and around the world!
http://www.awm-math.org/
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ASK is an international educational consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1989, ASK does long-term multifaceted work with schools, school districts, and educational collaboratives, as well as businesses and organizations interested in teaching and learning. Current areas of emphasis include teaching, learning, and leading in a standards-based environment, differentiation of instruction, revision of supervision and evaluation systems, data driven decisions, job embedded learning, and induction.
http://www.askeducation.com/index.htm
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For twenty-six years, the FTE has held one goal above all others - a commitment to quality in our programs to improve economic education. "The array of FTE professional development programs for teachers spans the social studies spectrum and offers leadership training for carefully selected students. FTE programs and materials (always free) are available around the United States, in Central Europe, and online - all are joint ventures with partner organizations. "
http://www.fte.org/
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"Gifted & Creative Services is dedicated to providing services that encompass and nourish the whole gifted person and meets emotional, intellectual, physical and educational needs."
http://www.giftedservices.com.au
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Mensa "provides a forum for intellectual exchange among members. Its activities include the exchange of ideas by lectures, discussions, journals, special-interest groups, and local, regional, national, and international gatherings; the investigations of members' opinions and attitudes; and assistance to researchers, inside and outside Mensa, in projects dealing with intelligence or Mensa." [Mensa Constitution]
http://www.mensa.org/home.php
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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. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
http://www.cec.sped.org/ab/index.html
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This is a resource for education professionals and all those involved or interested in the education of able, gifted and talented learners.
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/education/rescon/cpdgifted/!
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The purpose of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) is to focus world attention on gifted and talented children and ensure the realization of their valuable potential to the benefit of humankind. To meet these goals the WCGTC commits its resources to the following activities:
- Assemble, for an exchange of ideas and experiences, people from all over the world interested in gifted and talented children.
- Create a climate of acceptance and recognition that gifted and talented children are a valuable global...
http://www.worldgifted.ca/
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The Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County, Maryland provides information and support for parents of gifted children. Frequent topics in the GTA newsletter and meetings are summer programs and magnet programs, curriculum and assessment, social and emotional needs of gifted children, and advocacy for students or for school change.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GTAletters/
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The Lorain County Consortium for Gifted is responsible for the planning, implementation, ongoing development and evaluation of differentiated programs and services for identified gifted students in Lorain County. All school districts in Lorain County receive gifted services from the Consortium.
http://www.leeca.org/ESC/gifted/
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SUMS is an educational consulting and advocacy organization that serves families with gifted and twice exceptional children. SUMS is located in Austin, TX.
http://www.arrowweb.com/SUMS/
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This is a list of guidelines for acceleration that has been designed for use by schools.
http://www.austega.com/gifted/accelerationguidelines.htm
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This article, by Sharon J. Lynch, discusses the topic of acceleration of gifted students. It answers such questions as:
- Is Educational Acceleration Harmful to the Child Academically?
- But Won't There Be Gaps in the Child's Knowledge?
- Is Educational Acceleration Harmful to the Child Emotionally or Socially?
- What Do Educators Think of the Educational Acceleration Option?
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http://www.ericec.org/digests/e526.html
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"Based in Dallas, Texas, Journey Education Marketing has been offering significant discounts on high end academic software to students, faculty and learning institutions since 1990. JourneyEd is a software company’s total academic marketing solution. Many of our software company clients rely on us to (i) publish special student software versions and packages, (ii) market directly to millions of high school and college students and thousands of institutions, (iii) verify student versus non-student buyers and (iv) ship and deliver the final pr...
http://www.journeyed.com/home.asp
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This equipment company has the most complete collection of equipment to help children with SI problems including musical/oral motor, floor activities, education and more.
http://www.southpawenterprises.com/
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This website brings together students, instructors, peers, and friends for discussions of problem solving methods, instructional materials, and other common interests. Members of our community participate in Math Jams and a message board through which they learn problem solving methods and interact with students, instructors, and math enthusiasts around the world. It also includes an online school, and lists of resources for strong math students.
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/
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This website allows you to sign up for ASCD SmartBrief, a FREE daily news briefing delivered directly to you through e-mail. Each ASCD SmartBrief takes you straight to the most salient news and trends affecting education today. This FREE service will help you break through the information overload and provide quick, easy-to-read summaries of top news in areas important to you.
http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd/index.jsp
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CYFERnet is designed to be used by anyone who needs comprehensive children, youth, or family information including: educators, researchers, parents, youth agency staff, community members, human services and health care providers, students, policy makers, youth, media.
http://www.cyfernet.org/
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Global SchoolNet (GSN) seeks opportunities to partner with schools, universities, communities, businesses and other organizations to co-develop free or low cost programs to help students become literate and responsible global citizens, and to prepare them for the workforce.
Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization.
http://www.globalschoolnet.org
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This website, sponsored by WETA, the Washington, D.C. PBS station, is dedicated to learning disabilities, with a special section on gifted with learning disabilities. It has some good articles as well as some additional resources for parents and teachers.
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/gt_ld/gifted_ld.html
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This website offers support and resources for new teachers. Information includes assessment, classroom management, content, curricular materials, professional organizations, standards, and resources on the web.
Temple University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, and Engineering & Architecture, the Community College of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia have joined to create the Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP) and develop a new model for the education of prospective K-12 teache...
http://www.temple.edu/cetp/
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"The Center's Action Guide for Education Organizing is aimed at experienced community organizers, new to the arena of school reform. We hope it will help organizers think through the context in which the work takes place, information on policy and funding, sources for research and information, and offer examples of campaigns, issues, strategies and tactics."
http://www.communitychange.org/issues/education/actionguide/
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