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One of the top gifted education and talent development centers in the nation, the Belin-Blank Center has established itself as a worldwide leader in research, training and gifted resources. Gifted students are the focus – this organization concentrates on identification, specialized opportunities (such as talent searches and summer programs) and much more. With a recent focus on international education, useful policy information and more is available for those interested, all over the globe. There are also a number of resources available for p...
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/
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The Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development, founded by Dr. Tracy L. Cross, is an organization for educators that prepares them to meet the academic needs of gifted students both within and outside of the regular classroom. The Center offers courses both on campus in the summer and statewide through the academic year over the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS) for teachers interested in obtaining the Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education, and by offering special workshops for educators.
http://www.bsu.edu/gifted/
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The Santa Clara County Educational Technology Consortium (ETC) is beginning its twenty-third year of membership for Santa Clara County schools/districts. In response to No Child Left Behind, the focus will be on supporting the learning needs of all students with the tools and resources of technology. The consortium will continue to explore the value of the Internet, e.g., web resources and tools for curriculum development and student learning, as well as technology solutions for data management and distance learning opportunities for profession...
http://www.netc.org/
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This organization seeks to further the development of gifted and talented youth through a variety of methods including research, public education and teacher training programs, and scholarships for low income and minority gifted youth. GERI is involved at the state and national level, helping to guide state and national policy on gifted youth and families, and also works with foundations and corporations to develop targeted, cost-effective programs for the gifted. Integral to this organization is the research and dissemination of information re...
http://www.geri.soe.purdue.edu
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Established in 1979 to further the education of gifted students this organization provides a variety of services to youth, parents and teachers. A biannual newsletter is published, which lists all events sponsored by the center. Frances A. Karnes was the recipent of the David W. Belin Advocy Award presented by the National Association for Gifted Children in 2002.
http://www-dept.usm.edu/~gifted/index.html
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The Wisconsin Center for Gifted Learners develops and provides programs and guidance for gifted learners, their families, and teachers to support the social/cognitive and educational development of children who love to learn and whose exceptional intellectual abilities require special services.
http://my.execpc.com/~wcgl/
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Earthwatch Institute offers educators fully-funded fellowships for hands-on learning with leading scientists doing field research and conservation on one of 130 projects around the world. The maximum award offered is a fully-funded fellowship. Eligibility: Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators of any discipline. Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
http://www.earthwatch.org/education/educator/opportunities.html
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The Institute for Learning Technologies seeks to help advance Americans by exerting educational leadership through innovative projects, seminal research, and enlightened counsel. It aims to nurture, in a sustained manner, the humane application of information technologies, expanding educational opportunity and achievement for all.
http://www.ilt.columbia.edu
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This program from the Department of Education provides financial aid to graduate students. It is available to applicants who have shown superior academic ability, achievement, and financial need, and those undertaking graduate study that will lead to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html
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The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), an organization of parents and educators, addresses the needs of children from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences. NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies who strive to improve the quality of ed...
http://www.nagc.org/
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The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the nation's leading regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies. They work to bring clean electricity, green transportation, and healthy, efficient buildings into everyday use in order to improve the environment, protect human health, and nurture local economies.
NESEA works to bring hands-on, project- and problem-based learning experiences to K-12 teac...
http://www.nesea.org/education/
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The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science recognizes the top teachers in mathematics and science from across the country. Up to 108 teachers are chosen for the award every year, and winners receive a signed citation from the President of the United States and a trip to Washington, DC to attend the awards ceremony. Teachers in grades K through 12 are eligible.
http://www.paemst.org/
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Beginning in 1982 and funded for many years by the National Science Foundation, this directory is the only comprehensive catalog of science, mathematics, and engineering enrichment programs for students and teachers. In 1998, Intel provided funding to update and improve this resource. The training programs listed cover a wide variety of scientific disciplines that take place throughout the year at a variety of institutions—predominately at colleges and universities.
http://www.sciserv.org/stp/abtstp.asp
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"Students and Teachers As Research Scientists (STARS) is a program, funded through the National Science Foundation, that introduces both rising high school juniors and seniors and their teachers to the various aspects of the scientific enterprise as practiced by successful scientists in academic, private and governmental research institutions.
Forty-eight rising high potential secondary school students and 24 science teachers have the opportunity to participate in research projects in anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, c...
http://www.umsl.edu/~sep/stars.htm
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Teaching gifted students provides classroom teachers the strategies and techniques they can use to meet the academic and emotional needs of the gifted and talented. Course content includes practical approaches for challenging the most able students in the regular classroom, pull-out, or full-time classes for gifted students. A course emphasis is upon ways of knowing (epistemology) unique to gifted students, and an appropriate pedagogy to specifically enhance each student's giftedness.
http://www.teachereducation.com/course_outlines/graduate_online/gifted_students_gradon_outline.htm
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The Education Coalition (TEC) is a not-for-profit educational organization, created in 1993 to serve the needs of the business and education communities. It is comprised of diverse agencies from across the nation working together to promote systemic educational reform through the use of multiple technologies. TEC includes elementary, secondary, and post secondary schools, educational agencies, broadcast agencies, and high-tech industry corporations.
TEC works to create new public educational systems, models and partnerships. The or...
http://www.tecweb.org
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Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Fulbright provides funds for students, scholars and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/
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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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Classroom Connect is an award-winning provider of professional development programs and online instructional materials for K-12 education. They are devoted to helping teachers become better teachers by engaging them in their own learning and inspiring positive change in the classroom.
http://www.classroom.com
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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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This website provides professional expertise to the 17,000 public school districts in the United States to train classroom teachers to use targeted instructional strategies to meet the unique learning needs of students and state standards.
http://www.learnerslink.com/
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At the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), we believe that meeting the needs of America's educators and their students is paramount. Our staff of highly respected educators and researchers focuses on providing the highest quality, field-tested, research-based products and services available in PreK-16 education today.
http://www.mcrel.org/
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"Participants will examine and apply curriculum models and instructional strategies currently advocated for use with gifted learners. Course participants will examine the theoretical and practical implications of the models and strategies, and learn how to develop learning environments that promote academic challenge and learner independence."
http://www.casenex.com/casenet/frontPages/programsAndCourses/giftedAssess.html#models
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This article link is an excerpt from Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis from the University of California, Berkley. The article outlines some general strategies, then offers more detailed and specific suggestions, including how to structure courses and incorporating instructional behaviors among others. These tips are contructed in such a way as to be relevant to the GT population.
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/motiv.htm
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This website is the online home of the Nexus Research group. Established in 2002, the Nexus Research Group Charitable Trust is building upon the achievements of New Zealand's only school based not-for-profit research organization, formerly known as the Nexus Research Group. The NRG was founded in 1997, run on a voluntary basis by scientists Christine and Michael Fenton, dedicated to providing students of all ages with enough detailed "how-to" secrets of research to allow ambitious amateurs to make original discoveries. The NRG reported its ...
http://www.nexusresearchgroup.com/
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Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs.
http://www.nwrel.org
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This online curriculum resource offers professionals and homeschool parents the opportunities to improve their skills. Through a variety of professional development programs and resources, educators can learn how to effectively use Library of Congress resources in the classroom. Programs include teleconferencing workshops, online and downloadable materials, live workshops and a fellowship program. All of this is made to support and take advantage of the online resources of the Library of Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/index.html
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This online curriculum for professional development was created and is used by the Library of Congress. These lessons are now available online for YOUR use in local professional development activities. Topics covered include Classroom Applications; Search Skills; Technology; and Working with Primary Sources. Each workshop includes all the material and support needed to either guide oneself or a group of professionals through the course.
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/workshop/ssindex.html
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The Educator's Reference Desk provides access to the following resources:
- Resource Collection - Links to over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues. This collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups.
- Lesson Plans - The Lesson Plan Collection contains more than 2000 unique lesson plans which were written and submitted by teachers from all over the United States.
- Question Archive - A collection of over 200 responses to popular questions...
http://www.eduref.org/
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Intel offers free professional development to K-12 educators, focused on enhancing education with technology and student-centered learning approaches. Gather ideas from a collection of exemplary Unit Plans and design your own technology-rich teaching plan. Develop strategies for student-centered assessment and create your own from an Assessment library. See how an interdisciplinary project uses roller coaster design to engage students in math, science, and language arts.
http://www97.intel.com/education/
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This summer program for educators is offered at Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. It offers a practical, relevant and short-term workshop designed especially for educators of the academically gifted and talented and is appropriate for the beginning teacher as well as the veteran of the classroom.
http://www.montclair.edu/summersessions/gifted.shtml
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Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio offers a Master's of Education in Talent Development as well as M.Eds. and license programs in other specialties. Ashland University's Graduate Studies in Education was established in response to the needs expressed by teachers and administrators of the area.
http://www3.ashland.edu/academics/education/med/
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The Center for Gifted Education and Teacher Enrichment at Whitworth College is located in Spokane, Washington. The Center was established to offer graduate courses and to provide in-service, consultant aid and other practical resources. Please explore our web site and find out what we have to offer -- from a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with an Emphasis in Gifted and Talented, to a full complement of classes for teachers of the gifted, to helpful information for parents and students. The Center exists to offer support to all individuals wh...
http://www.whitworth.edu/Academic/Department/Education/Gifted/Index.htm
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The Center for Rural Gifted Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed to support schools, families, and communities in rural areas in their education and guidance of high achieving/talented/gifted children and youth. The goals of the Center include to:
- Serve as an information and referral service
- Offer and facilitate educator training
- Offer programs that increase parent understanding of the needs and strengths of gifted children and youth
- Provide easy access to relevant educational materials for ...
http://www.coe.iup.edu/gifted/
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Edinboro University of Pennysylvania is currently offering on-line summer courses on gifted education. They offer Psychology of the Gifted Child (3 sem. hrs), Field Experience with Exceptionalities (3-6 sem. hrs), and Educational Strategies For Gifted Children (3 sem. hrs). Check out their website for additional information.
http://departments.edinboro.edu/tac/online/gradsummer05.html
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This distance learning program through the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia offers Gifted, Creative, Talented Training on the Web. GCTWeb is an endorsement program via WebCT on-line delivery. GCTWeb is intended for individuals who already have a teaching certificate in some area and want to add Gifted In-Field Endorsement.
http://www.coe.uga.edu/gctweb/index.html
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Available online, Western Kentucky University offers a Gifted and Talented Endorsement to accompany a teaching certificate. Four three-hour courses are required.
http://www.wku.edu/gifted/
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The College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services, offers a Gifted Endorsement Program for certified teachers. It is a successful online program.
http://www.cech.uc.edu/
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This organization focuses on creating activities for exceptionally gifted and talented children, their teachers and their parents. The Hunter College Center for Gifted Studies and Education offers a 12-credit graduate program for teachers pursuing the New York State Gifted Certificate Extension. This is necessary for teachers in New York who wish to teach gifted programming.
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/gifted-ed
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Muskingum College offers a Masters In Education degree called Intervention Specialist: Gifted and Talented. This program specializes in ages 5-21, (47-49 credit hours). It is a licensure program designed for individuals with a valid elementary certificate or an early or middle childhood license. Check out their website for additional information.
http://www.muskingum.edu/home/gradstudies/mae/intervspecgifted.html
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Individuals who are interested in obtaining the new supplementary certificate in Gifted and Talented Education will need to pass the TExES in Gifted and Talented. Program faculty can provide course recommendations based upon individuals' prior coursework, teaching experience, and training.
http://www.txstate.edu/education/gt/Gifted.htm
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Kent State offers a gifted education program, which is designed to provide students with coursework and field experiences necessary to be licensed as a Gifted Education Intervention Specialist.
http://www.educ.kent.edu/EFSS/programs/SPED/gifted.htm
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Johnson State College, located in Johnson, Vermont, offers a Master of Arts in Gifted Education. Strategies for accommodating special learning in a classroom setting is the main thrust of this program. It is affiliated with the National Research Center for Gifted Education in Connecticut and meets the standards for professional development set by the National Association for Gifted Children.
http://www.johnsonstatecollege.edu/academics/584.html
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Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, offers distance learning through their program, which launched in 1999. Programs in Gifted Education include Master of Education, Education Specialist, and Doctorate of Education. Course work for the Masters programs are offered in multiple delivery formats, including on-campus and off-campus options. Each of the programs require a minimum number of hours in the residential formats.
https://www.liberty.edu/academics/education/graduate/
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Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and offers a Master of Arts in Gifted Education as well as certification in gifted education.
http://www.marshall.edu/coehs/cisp/GT.htm
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The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the Master of Science in Education degree with a specialization in Gifted and Talented Education. The graduate specialization in Gifted and Talented Education is designed for students interested in teaching gifted and talented students, developing curriculum for gifted and talented programs, and/or directing local, regional, or state gifted and talented programs.
http://www.siu.edu/~currinst/html/masgiftal.html
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The College of Education at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota offers several options at the graduate level for professionals seeking to further their education. They include Educational Specialist, Master of Science and certificate programs in Gifted Education as well as a Master of Science program in Teaching and Learning for Optimal Talent Development.
http://www.coled.mnsu.edu/departments/specpop/graduate/GETD.htm
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The Academy for Teachers of the Gifted at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) provides educational experiences for two specific target populations of teachers of gifted students in Tennessee schools (K-12):
- Those attempting to meet the employment standards (Rules, Regulations and Minimum Standards for the Governance of Tennessee Public Schools for teaching intellectually gifted students, and
- Those teachers of gifted who are attempting to continue their professional development to remain current in research and metho...
http://www.mtsu.edu/~gifted/acad.htm
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The Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary is a learning community that values and fosters the talent development process of individuals over the lifespan.
Goal #1 To provide graduate education programs and opportunities for individuals interested in teaching gifted students and/or assuming administrative and leadership positions in the field of gifted education.
Goal #2 To provide selected programs and services for precollegiate learners and their families.
Goal #3 To develop, field-test, and dis...
http://cfge.wm.edu/
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"This program option will ensure educators preparedness to provide accelerated academic opportunities for students with advance educational needs. The program will meet NCATE's requirements for professional gifted educators and leads to endorsement in gifted education, a Florida Teaching Certificate. In addition to the core requirements, students will complete a variety of courses."
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~gifted/home.html
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"This document delineates both requisite and exemplary standards for gifted education programming, and depicts pre-collegiate gifted programming standards for gifted education, representing a range of minimal, or requisite, and exemplary, or visionary, levels of performance. These standards may serve as benchmarks for measuring programming effectiveness; criteria for program evaluation; guidelines for program development; and recommendations for minimal requirements for high-quality gifted education programming."
http://www.nagc.org/CMS400Min/index.aspx?id=546
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Celebrate the lives of twenty two educational entrepreneurs who have made a difference. Learn how these men and women have turned their dreams into significant benefits for children. Share in their passion for education and learning. Follow them as they take ordinary educational concepts and make them extraordinary. Use these successful case histories to build your own success.
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This in-depth textbook, edited by Dixon and Moon, helps educators interested in building effective and comprehensive educational programs for gifted students. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar that researches in the field. Topics include: understanding the gifted adolescent, adolescent issues, instruction and programming options, teacher education and professional development. Click here to read a review of this book.
http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=556
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Written by Jim Delisle and Barbara Lewis, The Survival Guide for Teachers of Gifted Kids, uses the experience of gifted educators to give teachers insight on working with gifted students. The book discusses: identifying and evaluating gifted students, various plans and programs that can be used to teach the gifted, and techniques to develop network support in schools that often suffer from under funding.
http://www.freespirit.com/catalog/item_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=103
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From the website: The mission of the Institute for Teachers of Gifted Youth, established in 2003, is to assist teachers and school specialists in serving the unique needs of high-ability students in the context of the regular school classroom.
http://www.usd.edu/ed/ci/gifted/institute.cfm
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Confratute is a summer program with one- and two-week options consisting of over 80 intensive mini courses taught by educational leaders. These courses are aimed at training educators on topics related to gifted education and talent development.
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/confratu.html
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