A. Lesson Plans

Lesson Gifted Education
Varity of Lesson plans for gifted students. Health, Science, Math, etc.
http://www.teachersdesk.com/pages/lessons_gifted_education.htm

Lesson Plans Archive
Sorted by grade levels. Language, art, science, etc.
http://www.ashland.com/education/lesson_plans/archive.html

National Core Knowledge
This collection contains units and lesson plans developed by teachers in Core Knowledge schools.
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/index.htm

B. Gifted Resources

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
This exciting resource contains links to gifted education resources all over the world, carefully annotated and organized into content areas including identification, academic acceleration, gifted learning disabled, profoundly gifted, educational theories, and lots more. In addition, you can find resources for our kids, including magazines, software, web links and books, plus first hand success stories by the parents of gifted kids. It's full of great information, with links to the most complete, easiest to use, resources on nearly every aspect of gifted education available on the Internet, plus lots of annotations and first hand information provided by parents facing the same challenges that you are facing. International lists of organizations and conferences, too. Check it out!
http://www.ocsc.com/hoagies/gift.htm

Gifted and Talented Education Resources
This site have information about gifted students. Articles for parents and teachers, publications, schools and programs, miscellaneous, fun stuff for gifted students.
http://www.millville.cache.k12.ut.us/millville/Teachers/TaG/gifted.htm

ScienceWeb - Gifted Students resources
National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children - Dedicated to the unique needs of gifted and talented youth, this non-profit foundation provides free information and guidance to parents and educators of gifted and creative children.
http://www.scienceweb.org/subject/gifted.htm

Teaching Gifted Students
Ryeko tools for education and knowledge. Academics, families, resources, discussion groups, etc.
http://www.ryeko.com/teaching_gifted_students.htm

Education for the Gifted
Resources for Education for Gifted Students to support the development of talent in America, the U.S. Congress passed the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1988.
http://www.interlog.com/~sholeise/Gifted.html

National Association for Gifted Children
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, educators, other professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences. This site offers summer and enrichment programs, parenting information, etc.
http://www.nagc.org/index.html

American Association for Gifted Children
AAGC is the nation's oldest advocacy organization for gifted children. This association focuses its energies to provide parents of gifted students with information that will assist them in raising their exceptional children.
http://www.jayi.com/jayi/aagc/index.html

Virginia Association for the Gifted
Support research in gifted education; support specialized professional preparation for educators of the gifted, etc.
http://www.vagifted.org/


C. Organizations

Organizations and Societies
Contact information for organizations serving the gifted.
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/zorgs.html

Gifted Resource Council
Links to further information about the GRC and kid sites as well as instructor only sites. A wealth of information.
http://www.cybam.com/grc/

Gifted Students Institute
A Texas based program. Provides informational links for Educators, Students, and the public alike. Check out the awareness link.
http://www.smu.edu/~gsi/index.html

Iowa Talented and Gifted Association
Benefits of membership and contact information for the Association.
http://www.assoc-mgmt.com/users/itag/itag.html

Parents for Enrichment Programs
Links to explore, which include a table comparing a bright child -vs- a gifted learner, as well as those defining what P.E.P. is all about.
http://www.wtp.net/~cabreras/pep.htm

The TAG Family Network
A very good organization. I wish I had known about an organization like this when I was growing up, I think it could have helped me and my family in support and information.
http://www.teleport.com/~rkaltwas/tag/

Gifted Resources Organization Page
Information on various Organizations and Associations, including Scholarship Organizations.
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/zorgs.html

Center for Gifted Education
The main page for the Center. Includes links to various aspects of the program. This is an Alberta organization but contains links to associations and organizations outside of Alberta.
http://acs.ucalgary.ca/~gifteduc/

The National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children ADD / ADHD
A set of links, including characteristics of Gifted Children and other things provided by the foundation.
http://www.nfgcc.org/

The Support Society for Children of High Intelligence
CHI is a support organization for the benefit of the young and intellectually gifted.
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~tutorcom/chi/index.htm

The Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
Established at the University of Iowa by the State of Iowa Board of Regents. Summer Programs.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~belinctr/

Gifted Child Society
A non-profit organization that sponsors activities designed to help gifted children, their families and educators.
http://www.highlygifted.org/main.htm

Linda Silverman
Recommended for resources on the highly gifted.
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/FramesIndex.html

D. Summer Programs

Talent Searches and Summer Programs
There are regional talent searches in the US, conducted by Stanford, Northwestern, Duke and other Universities. Candidates identified by the search are then invited to participate in summer enrichment and other programs. Some additional summer programs which are not part of the regional talent searches are also listed.
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/ztsearch.html

College Academy
Private company dedicated to gifted education. Offers summer programs in Massachusetts for students in
K-8.
http://members.aol.com/cacg1/index.htm

Marin School for Gifted Education
Private, non-profit, elementary school for academically gifted children. Offering after-school enrichment, licensed day care, summer camps for gifted students.
http://www.giftedschool.org/

CTDNet--The Center for Talent Development Network
The Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University provides educational services to academically talented students. CTDNet is an Internet Service Provider for gifted and talented students identified by the Midwest Talent Search. Offers summer programs, resources, etc.
http://ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu/

C-MITES Home Page
Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students. provides many services for academically talented students in Pennsylvania. Offers testing for the Elementary StudentTalent Search at 49 sites and Summer Programs at 24 sites across the state.
http://outreach.mac.cc.cmu.edu/C-MITES/

Special Space Camp Sessions
Special Space Camp Sessions Brightest Stars Gifted students need intellectual challenges that go far beyond the traditional educational setting. Recognizing this need, SPACE CAMP has created a special new program just for advanced students.
http://www.spacecamp.com/special.htm

The Irish Centre for Talented Youth (CTYI)
This international program was set up in 1992 in Dublin City University, in co-operation with Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Participation has increased 350 percent since 1993 with about 800 gifted and talented children being served. Did you know that some American students have won scholarships to participate in this summer CTYI Program?
http://www.dcu.ie/ctyi/index.html

Duke University Talent Identification Program
Program which identifies academic talent in children and teenagers. Benefits include summer programs, publications, advanced classes, networking and support.
http://www.tip.duke.edu/index.html

E. Schools

Schools and Home Schools
A very incomplete list of schools with programs for gifted and talented children. Also includes some information about Home Schooling.
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/zschool.html

The Summer Institute For The Gifted
A unique and prestigious program for highly qualified students in grades our through eleven.
It provides a strong academic program, a varied cultural experience, and traditional summer camp recreation, socialization and fun.
http://www.cgp-sig.com/

Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
From the University of Connecticut.
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/

Albemarle County Gifted Education HomePage
GOALS Support a rigorous, challenging core curriculum which engages students in real-world investigations and builds conceptual understanding.Provide opportunities for students to learn advanced content, strategies, and processes which extend, etc.
http://k12.albemarle.org/Instruction/Gifted/home.html

F. Testing Services

Gifted Students Institute
Assessment Services for Talented and Exceptional Youth Assessment Services will offer psychoeducational testing with an emphasis on children and youth who exhibit accelerated development.
http://www.smu.edu/~gsi/assess.html

The Gifted Development Center (GDC)
Has served as a resource center for developmentally advanced children and their parents and for gifted individuals of all ages. They offer a comprehensive psychological assessment: Individual Intelligence Scale (IQ Test), Individual Achievement Test, etc.
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/aboutGDC.html

ADA specialist providing counseling, testing, outplacement services, career counseling.
ADA Counselor / expert legal witness for all matters concerning human resources, employability, vocation, legal, TQL, Gifted and talented, serving individuals, corporations.
http://aztecone.com/fgvto/index.html

Identification of Gifted and Talented Students
Identification Process.
http://www.centennial.k12.mn.us/rle/TAG/identifi.htm

CTY - Dedicated to the Advancement of Learning
CTY offers classes, testing, publications, research on K-12 gifted and talented youth.
http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted/