Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) - Our state association; holds parent and teacher conferences, publishes a magazine, offers scholarships and can answer questions concerning gifted education Texas Education Agency – Advanced Academic Services - State gifted information available under Curriculum/Gifted and Talented National Association for Gifted Children - A non-profit organization of teachers, administrators, parents, and professionals interested in promoting gifted education on a national level Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted - Fosters education and research to support the unique social and emotional needs of gifted individuals College Board - Current information; can download practice exams Acceleration Institute - A site to inform parents and educators of the research and practices concerning academic acceleration Council for Exceptional Children - Largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. The Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students (AEGUS) - A forum for ideas and interventions aimed at helping twice-‐exceptional students reach their full potential Mensa for Kids - Offers a newsletter for students, TED talks for kids on various topics, etc. 2e Newsletter - A newsletter with links to articles about gifted students who have learning disabilities, learning disorders, attention difficulties, or just plain learning differences. Hoagies Gifted Education Page - Full of resources also on Twitter, Facebook The Association for the Gifted - A division of the Council for Exceptional Children; Promotes scholarly research, and professional development; advocates for the ethnically or linguistically diverse, twice exceptional student, etc. The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) - G/T seventh graders can take college entrance exams (the ACT or SAT) to identify their academic strengths; talent search for 4th -‐6th graders; summer studies for grades Davidson Institute for Talent Development - Supports profoundly gifted young people and opportunities for development of talents. John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth - The program identifies top academic students in grades two through eight and opportunities for participation in challenging educational programs through their tenth grade year. Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) - An eight‐week online learning program specially designed for gifted and talented students; offerings for students 5‐17 years of age College Admissions Services - Resources and information about college admissions including financial aid, scholarships, testing preparation, writing application essays, and the college admissions process GiftedandTalented.com - On-line community offering information, tutoring, advice for parents, and courses Center for Talent Development - Northwestern University's Gifted Learner Links offers individualized online courses for gifted students. Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development - Sponsored by the University of Iowa; Conducts talent search and educational programs for gifted students. Khan Academy - Great site for help or learning about calculus, art, history, chemistry, etc. MENSA - The oldest and highest IQ‐society in the world has games, tests, etc.38National Society for Gifted and Talented - Offers support for gifted concerns and 3 week summer sessions for gifted students ages 5‐17 in some of the most prestigious campuses nationwide World Council for Gifted and Talented Children - In odd number years it holds a world conference to focus attention on G/T children as having the potential to the benefit of humankind
