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Organizations: State

 
Homeschooling Michigan
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This site hosts a message board to support families who homeschool by county in Michigan. It also includes many groups, such as SAGE - which specifically offers support for gifted education in the home.
http://www.homeschoolingmichigan.com/index.html
 
 
Organizations: National

 
National Society for the Gifted & Talented™ (NSGT), (Stamford, CT)
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The NSGT is a non-profit foundation that honors and encourages gifted and talented children and youth by providing recognition of their significant academic and artistic accomplishments and access to educational resources and advanced learning opportunities directly related to their interests and talent areas.
http://www.nsgt.org/

 
TAG Families of the Talented and Gifted
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This website is an online resource for families. It offers an array of resources and offers information on gifted education, social life, growing up gifted, links, and discussion groups.
http://www.tagfam.org/
 
 
Organizations: International

 
Prometheus Society
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Established in 1982, this international society brings together highly gifted individuals from the top 1 in 30,000 people and offers online discussions, newsletters, and online tools to connect these profoundly gifted people.
http://www.prometheussociety.org/
 
 
Organizations: Local

 
Friends of the Gifted and Talented (FRoG)
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This non-profit organization in Downers Grove, Illinois, has been a resource for gifted youth and their families for the past 26 years. FRoG co-sponsors a science fair, they offer enrichment programs on Saturdays and they have a support group for parents of gifted youth.
http://www.dgfrog.org/
 
 
Websites: Informational

 
Earlychildhood.com
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Earlychildhood.com is an online resource for parents and teachers. This website has a variety of resources including an online discussiong group, arts & crafts, the EarlyChildhood News magazine, online curriculum and much more.
http://www.earlychildhood.com/

 
GT World
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Primarily for parents of gifted children, this website hosts an online community supporting their needs. There are three email lists (GT-adults, GT-families, and GT-Special). There is also a MOO (virtual world with various thigs to do) for kids and parents. They also have a collection of articles, books, links, and other information regarding gifted children.
http://www.gtworld.org

 
gt-spec-home - discussion list
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The name of this list is: Homeschoolers with gifted/special needs children and is readable by subscribers only.
http://lists.topica.com/lists/gt-spec-home

 
KidSource OnLine - Gifted and Talented Children
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This website offers articles, resources, and activities for parents of gifted children, including a calendar of activities and resources, links to other websites, discussion forums, and books.
http://www.kidsource.com/education/gifted.html

 
MathLinks
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This is a Math Olympiad website that provides links and resources for gifted math students. These resources include thousands of solved problems, online classes, books and contests. The main purpose of this website is “to help gifted math students reach higher levels in problem solving.”
http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/portal.html

 
Ontario Gifted
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For residents in Canada this website may be useful for parents when networking with others in the gifted community. Share ideas on message boards, find events and read about testing & assessment and schooling options.
http://www.ontariogifted.org/parentofgifted.htm

 
TAGMAX listserv
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This electronic mailing list is a spin-off of TAGFAM, one of the oldest email lists for parents of gifted children. TAGMAX focuses specifically on the challenges of homeschooling, afterschooling, and home enrichment of gifted children. This is a heavy-traffic list; digest format is recommended.
http://scout.wisc.edu/addserv/NH/97-04/97-04-08/0021.html

 
The Math Forum at Drexel
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This website is a complete mathematics center, appropriate for Internet users of all ages. Several areas provide information on math education including "key issues" in math (i.e. Gender Equity & Mathematics) discussed for teachers and students as well as "resource" areas by math subject from kindergarten through college. Another section provides students the opportunity to ask "Dr. Math" math questions. They can also test their math skills or work in collaborative groups by answering the POW (Problem of the Week). The Forum has 6 problems of t...
http://mathforum.org/

 
The Standards Site
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Use this site to find out the latest thinking on current gifted and talented initiatives, practical guidance and advice on developing the needs of gifted and talented children and for professional development for teaching staff...
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/giftedandtalented/

 
YouthLeadership.com
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YouthLeadership.com is an online resource for youth leadership education and development, specifically designed for individuals interested in the education and preparation of youth leaders through high standards and timely information.
http://www.youthleadership.com
 
 
Websites: Learning Tools

 
smartkit Website - Sharpen Your Mental Image
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Students, parents and excecutives can all benefit from this website. It features expert commentary on the latest brain enhancement research, as well as brain teasers, brain art and product reviews.
http://www.smart-kit.com/
 
 
Websites: For Educators

 
Teachers.net - GATE/AP Chat Board
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No need to register to participate in this discussion group's postings. Gifted Centers, Advanced Studies in Gifted and Talented Education and Acceleration: Is it the right thing to do? are just some of the discussed topics.
http://teachers.net/mentors/GATE/
 
 
Printed Materials: Books

 
Gifted Parent Groups: The SENG Model Training Manual: Flowing With Rather Than Fighting Against
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This manual is intended to assist in training facilitators to establish specific guided discussion groups for parents of talented youth. These groups help parents better understand, encourage and nurture their gifted children to develop positive self-esteem and enhanced interpersonal skills.
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/author/Webb,%20James%20T.

 
    

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