Resources (including Reading Lists)
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
National Association of Gifted Children
NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. We aim to help parents and families, K-12 education professionals including support service personnel, and members of the research and higher education community who work to help gifted and talented children as they strive to achieve their personal best and contribute to their communities.
STATE RESOURCES:
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Gifted Education
Gifted education is the shared responsibility of the Bureau of Special Education and the Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support. The integrated approach commits both Bureaus to providing support for Chapter 16.
This Pennsylvania State Board of Education's code regulates special education for gifted students.
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education
The Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to helping gifted learners, parents and educators. An affiliate of National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), since 1951, PAGE has assisted countless parents, teachers and administrators in helping Pennsylvania’s gifted learners reach their full potential. We do this through our free Helpline, our network of local affiliates, annual conferences, and effective advocacy. Working with state legislators and members of the state Department of Education, PAGE fostered the passage of Pennsylvania’s Chapter 16, Special Education for the Gifted, one of the strongest for gifted education in the nation.
DISTRICT RESOURCES:
Red Lion Area School District's Gifted Handbook
PARENT RESOURCES:
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
John Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth
BLOGS TO FOLLOW:
Gifted Challenges - Dr. Gail Post
READING LISTS FOR GIFTED READERS:
John Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth Recommended Reading List
Mensa for Kids - Reading Recommendations