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State Associations

Alabama Association for the Gifted
http://aagc.freeservers.com/aagc.html

Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented
http://www.azagt.org/

Arkansas AGATE
http://agate.k12.ar.us/

California Association for the Gifted
http://www.cagifted.org/

Connecticut Association for the Gifted
http://www.ctgifted.org/

Idaho Association for Gifted Children
http://www.itag-sage.itgo.com/

Illinois Association for the Gifted
http://iagcgifted.org/

Indiana Association for the Gifted
http://www.iag-online.org/

Iowa Association for the Gifted and Talented
http://iowatag.org/

Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented and Creative
http://www.kgtc.org/

Kentucky Association for Gifted Education
http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/Education/KAGE/

Maine Educators of the Gifted and Talented
http://www.sad28.k12.me.us/MEGAT/

Massachusetts Association for Advancement of Individual Potential (MAAIP)
http://www.massgifted.org/

Preparing for College

College Planning Manual & Resources

GaCollege411
https://secure.gacollege411.org/Home/_default.aspx

Scholarships/Funding

Georgia’s HOPE Grant and Scholarship Program
www.TCSG.edu/HOPE

FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

American College Foundation
http://www.americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/home.aspx

Entrance Exams

The ACT
http://www.actstudent.org/

CollegeBoard - SAT
http://www.collegeboard.com/

Gifted Curriculum

Georgia Learning Connections Gifted Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/pandp/gifted/homepg.htm

Parallel Curriculum Model (NAGC)
http://www.nagc.org/pcmlearning/pcmindex.htm

Pre-K to 12 Gifted Program Standards
http://www.geri.soe.purdue.edu/profdev/discoverinstitute/default.html June 26-29, West Lafayette, Indiana DISCOVER! is a high-quality summer institute in the Midwest foreducators committed to gifted education and talent development thatintegrates components of learning, enjoyment, and relaxation in acollegial atmosphere. DISCOVER! promises to help educators effectively serve gifted and talented children, and to help educators discover and develop talents in all children. http://www.nagc.org/new/prekto12.htm

The Center for Gifted Education at William and Mary
http://cfge.wm.edu/

The Great Books Foundation
http://www.greatbooks.org

HOTTLINX: A Link to Differentiated Curriculum (NRC/GT at UVA)
http://www.HOTTLINX.org/

Residential Gifted Programs and Schools

Advanced Academy of Georgia State University of West Georgia
http://www.westga.edu/~academy

GAMES -- Georgia Academy for Mathematics, Engineering, and Science at Middle Georgia College
http://www.mgc.peachnet.edu/games/

Calvin Academy
http://www.calvinacademy.com

Enrichment Opportunities in Georgia

Atlanta-area options include

Georgia State University's Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders
http://education.gsu.edu/Saturdayschool/index.htm

Camp Invention, metro Atlanta public school sites, including 3 in Atlanta, 2 in Roswell, and 1 in Alpharetta.
http://www.invent.org/camp_invention/

American Computer Experience (Emory University & Georgia Tech, as well as other sites). Ages 7 to 16.
http://www.computercamp.com

Atlanta Workshop Players Performing Arts Camp 2001 (Oglethorpe University). For ages 8-18.
http://www.awplayers.com

National Computer Camps (Oglethorpe University)
http://www.corpcenter.com/ncc/

Georgia Tech CEISMC
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu

Southern Polytechnic State University
http://www.spsu.edu

ZooAtlanta
http://www.zooatlanta.org

SciTrek
http://www.scitrek.org

Spruill Arts Center
http://www.spruillarts.org

High Museum
http://www.highmuseum.org

Fernbank Museum of Natural History/Science Center
http://www.fernbank.edu

Chattahoochee Nature Center
http://www.chattnaturecenter.com

Carlos Museum at Emory
http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/

Dunwoody Nature Center
http://www.dunwoodynature.org

Other Options in Georgia

MidSummer Macon, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA
Camps for students age 14 and up in five areas of the arts: music, creative writing, dance, visual arts, and theatre.
912-757-5174, jshackelford@wesleyancollege.edu http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/

The Advanced Academy of Georgia, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
Residential early-entrance-to-college program.
678-839-6636, http://www.westga.edu/~academy

Young Scholars Institute at the Advanced Academy of Georgia.
Offers summer opportunities for gifted middle school students (rising 8th and 9th graders). Students spend a week on campus to have a "real" college experience geared towards their age. Two options are a week of math and science and a week of arts and humanities. http://www.advancedacademy.org/ysi/
Phone: 678-839-6636
Fax: 678-839-3945

Georgia Academy of Math, Engineering, and Science, Middle Georgia College, Cochran, GA
Residential, joint-enrollment program for high school juniors and seniors.
478-934-3471, http://www.mgc.peachnet.edu/games/

Firespark School for Gifted Students in Fine Arts and Communications, Breneau University, Gainesville, GA
Summer programs in communications, dance, drama, music and visual arts.
770-534-6741, http://www.firespark.org/2003/

Firespark School for Aspiring Healthcare and Science Professionals, Breneau University, Gainesville, GA
770-534-6741, http://www.firespark.org/2003/

Georgia Governor's Honors Program
http://www.valdosta.edu/ghp/

Summer Institute for the Gifted - SIG has been a leading resource of gifted programs since 1984. SIG Summer Camps on prestigious college campuses throughout the country provide the ultimate academic, recreational and social experience for high achievers. Workshops for parents and teachers are also available. For more information, visit www.giftedstudy.com or call (866)303-4744.

Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted & Talented Youth, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
http://www.conferences-camps.appstate.edu

Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students, The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. For rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders.  http://www.wku.edu/gifted/

The Summer Gifted Studies Program, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. For grades four through eight
http://www-dept.usm.edu/~gifted/Sum_Gifted_Studies.html

Program for Young Scholars, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC. For 12-16 year old youth in mathematics, science and humanities
http://www.fmarion.edu/~youngscholar

Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth at Johns Hopkins University
http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted/

Aviation Challenge or Space Camp, Huntsville, Alabama, or Titusville, Florida. For ages 9-18 (plus family programs)
http://www.spacecamp.com

Duke University's TIP program publishes an Educational Opportunity Guide each year which has 300+ pages of summer and year-round programs nationally and internationally that appeal to gifted students. It is available through their website for $15.
http://www.tip.duke.edu

Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth
http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/pty

Activities and Academic Competitions

Future Problem Solving Program
http://www.fpsp.org/

Georgia Future Problem Solving Program
http://www.gafpsp.org

Science-by-Mail
http://www.acm.org/sigchi/chi96/proceedings/intpost/Fusco/fm_txt.html

Academic Decathlon
http://www.usad.org/

Odyssey of the Mind
http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/

Mathcounts
http://mathcounts.org/

Science Olympiad
http://www.soinc.org/

Stock Market Game
http://www.smg2000.org/

Let’s Get Real Academic Competition
http://www.LGReal.org

Other Associations and Resources

National Society for the Gifted and Talented
http://www.nsgt.org

Alberta Teachers Association
http://www.gtecouncil.com

The College Board
http://www.collegeboard.com

The Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org

The Davidson Foundation
http://www.davidsonfoundation.org

The Davidson Institute
http://www.ditd.org/

National Policy Database/Genius Denied Web Site
http://www.geniusdenied.com/

Gifted and Talented Education Council of the Alberta Teacher’s Association
http://www.gtecouncil.com

Gifted Resource Center of New England
http://www.grcne.com

GT World
http://www.gtworld.org

Hoagies Gifted Education Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org

The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
http://www.hollingworth.org

MENSA
http://www.us.mensa.org

The Torrance Center for Creative Studies
http://www.coe.uga.edu/edpsych/gifted/torrance.html

World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
http://www.worldgifted.org

College/University Sites

American Association for Gifted Children at Duke University
http://www.aagc.org/index.html

Ashland University Talent Development Program
http://www.ashland.edu/~jpiirto

Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
http://www.ctd.nwu.edu

The Connie Belin and Jacquline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (University of Iowa)
http://www.uiowa.edu/~belinctr

Duke University Talent Identification Program
http://www.tip.duke.edu

Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth at Johns Hopkins University
http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted

University of Georgia Gifted Program
http://www.coe.uga.edu/edpsych/gifted/index.html

College of William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education
http://cfge.wm.edu

Discover Institute (Purdue)
http://www.geri.soe.purdue.edu/profdev/discoverinstitute/default.html

The University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study
http://cdis.missouri.edu/GOAL.htm

Emotional Intelligence
http://www.utne.com/azEQ.tmpl

Federal legislation concerning gifted education NAGC link
http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=585&al

Research / Resource Sites

The Davidson Institute
http://www.pgcybersource.org

ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
http://ericec.org/

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/Javits/

National Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/DevTalent/

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/

National Research Center on Gifted and Talented at the University of Virginia
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/gifted/projects/NRC/

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/fall%5F97/article1.html

Talent and Diversity: The Emerging World of Limited English Proficient Students in Gifted Education
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/TalentandDiversity/

 

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