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The links below will take you out of the EAGER File and connect you to remote sources on the Internet. You must be on-line to view these pages.
As Web pages are frequently updated it is suggested that you bookmark sites you find particularly useful or interesting and revisit them often.
AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT POLICIES FOR EDUCATION OF THE GIFTED
- Education Department of Western Australia - Gifted and Talented Homepage Being Revised 14/2/2000
- Department of Education Tasmania- Education of Students who are Gifted
- Education Queensland - Equity Programs Unit - GATE
- Victoria Department of Education - "Bright Futures"
- NSW Department of Education and Training - Gifted and Talented
ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE GIFTED
CONFERENCE PAPERS
- 3rd BIENNIAL AUSTRALASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE EDUCATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS - August, 1999-Conference papers available for downloading from this site include:
The Things we Steal from Children by Dr John Edwards.
To read this paper off-line CLICK HERE
What Human Beings do when they behave intelligently and how they can become more so by Arthur L. Costa, Ed. D.
To read this paper off-line CLICK HERE
From "the saddest sound" to the D Major chord: The gift of accelerated progression. Miraca U. M. Gross, PhD
To read this paper off-line CLICK HERE
PERSONAL HOME PAGES
- GIFTED EDUCATION RESOURCES - These pages are dedicated to those faced with the joy and anguish of parenting or teaching gifted children - the information may - and the links and references do have an Australian emphasis. This page is maintained by David Farmer who is webmaster of the NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children (Inc.) pages. An excellent resource - well worth visiting!
- Britesparks - This site aims to increase understanding within the wider community of the needs of highly intelligent children and their families. The Education section is worth a visit.
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
- ERIC Digests on Gifted Education This is the place to start! ERIC is an acronym for the Educational Resources Information Center. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) is part of the National Library of Education (NLE), Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Department of Education. It is operated by The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). ERIC EC provides information on the education of individuals with disabilities as well as those who are gifted. A comprehensive range of very informative digests.
- Hoagie's Gifted Education Page - Hoagies' Gifted Education Page includes a variety of resources for parents and educators of gifted youth, from research to everyday success stories to personal support groups. One of the most comprehensive and well organized sites. Please take a look. Check out the Kids and Teens Stuff while you're there.
- Kid Source On Line - When a child is gifted or talented, their parents and educators are faced with many issues and challenges. These articles and digests provide ideas, guidance and activities for both parents and educators of gifted students.
- Gifted Resources Home Page - contains links to all known online gifted resources, enrichment programs, talent searches, summer programs, gifted mailing lists and early acceptance programs. This page is intended to be a convenient starting point for gifted students, their parents and educators to access Gifted Resources, whether on the internet or otherwise. Much of this page is devoted to links to other resources available on the internet.
- GT Homepage - nosco et supero: learn and excel. Articles for parents and teachers. Publications - research, journals and books.
- Gifted Development Centre - Homepage of Dr Linda Silverman - pioneer of the Visual Spatial Learner Concept
- The National Research Centre on the Gifted and Talented - Dr Joseph S Renzulli, Director.
- Gifted Education Press - Publisher of Books and Periodicals on Educating Gifted Students. Materials for Teachers, Parents and Gifted Students. No freebies here but some very interesting titles available for order!
- PALS (Parents for Able Learner Students) - Dedicated to informing, educating, and supporting schools, parents, and teachers of gifted and able learner children and youth. Some interesting information and very good links at the bottom of this page.
- GT World - GT World is an on-line support community for parents of Gifted and Talented children. Others interested in supporting and nurturing gifted and talented children are also most welcome.
- The Rhode Island State Advisory Committee on Gifted and Talented Education - An extremely well organized and comprehensive site. Be sure to check out the "For Teachers" Link for an extensive list of G&T Sites.
- The Association of Educators of Gifted, Talented and Creative Children in British Columbia Check out the section where gifted students have their say about schools, teachers and education.
- A Glossary of Gifted Education - Exactly as the title states! An excellent introduction to basic concepts of Gifted Education. Make sure you check out Steve's Education and Society Page and the OUTSIDE LINKS contains a very comprehensive listing of sites of interest to G&T Educators.
