Development of Gifts and Talents
Resources to Develop Gifts and Talents:
Odyssey of the Mind - Creative Problem Solving develops skills in young people that help them thrive in our technical world. www.odysseyofthemind.com/ Destination Imagination - To teach students the creative process and empower them with the skills needed to succeed in an ever-changing world. https://www.destinationimagination.org/www.destinationimagination.org/ Science Olympiad - Founded in 1984, Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in the nation, providing rigorous, standards-based challenges to 7,800 teams in all 50 states. Their Vision: To increase K-12 student and teacher participation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Their Mission: To host exciting tournaments and professional development workshops that showcase innovative STEM content. https://www.soinc.org/ The Math League - Their main goal is educational: They promote enjoyment and study of mathematics by organizing contests for grades 4-12. http://www.themathleague.com/index.php/about-the-math-league/statement-of-purpose Mensa for Kids - Website of lesson resources, scholarships, & articles. You can join Mensa for Kids. And students can apply to be in the Mensa Honor Society. https://www.mensaforkids.org/ |
Articles:
How Parents Can Support Gifted Children - by The Child Development Institute https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/gifted_children/#.WrZd8ech1PY Beyond Bloom: Revisiting Environmental Factors That Influence or Impede Talent Development - by The American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/ed/schools/gifted/environmental-factors.pdf Developing Personal Talent - by The Davidson Institute http://www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/A10047 Challenges in the Gifted Community: Students in Poverty Less Likely to be Identified as Gifted https://today.uconn.edu/2018/02/students-poverty-less-likely-identified-gifted/ Underachievement http://www.metagifted.org/topics/gifted/underachievement/ Twice Exceptional Learners - Resources for Parents of Students Who Are Gifted and Have a Disability http://www.uniquelygifted.org/ Gifted and GLBTQ - NAGC Advocacy Group https://www.nagc.org/get-involved/nagc-networks-and-special-interest-groups/special-interest-group-glbtq/glbtq-sig Identifying and Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted Students - NAGC Press Release http://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/Position%20Statement/Identifying%20and%20Serving%20Culturally%20and%20Linguistically.pdf |