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Fall 2007
Newsletter
Top 10 Tips for Parenting in
the 21st Century
A Nation
Deceived
A new study from the National Association of Gifted Children which supports
acceleration for gifted children in the public schools.
http://NationDeceived.org
Meeting
the Needs of High Potential Learners at the Middle Level
This position paper created from the
National Association for Gifted Children and the National Middle School
Association offers researched based recommendations for meeting the needs of
gifted learners in District 112. This paper offers information in best practice
to parents who wish to advocate for their gifted learners in District 112.
Guiding Principles
Minnesota Council of the Gifted and Talented
http://www.mcgt.net/
The
council is specifically for the support and education of families of gifted
children. A list of the web articles they host are as follows:
Blending Gifted Education and
School Reform
Challenging Gifted Students
in the Regular Classroom
Checklist: Is your child
gifted?
Criteria for Choosing Quality
Programs (In Private or Public schools)
How Can I Help My Gifted
Child Plan for College?
How Can I Support My Gifted Child?
MCGT Suggested Book List: Children
MCGT Suggested Book List: Adults
NAGC Policy Statement on Acceleration
Norm- and Criterion-Referenced Testing
Nurturing Social Emotional Development of Gifted Children
Should Gifted Students Be Grade-Advanced?
Supporting Gifted Education through Advocacy
District #112 Chapter for
MCGT
The contact for District
#112’s own chapter for MCGT is Lisa Oberski [lmoberski@tcinternet.net]
Free Spirit Press
http://www.freespirit.com
Free Spirit’s mission is to
continue to be the leading resource for young people in the areas of gifted
education, mental health, and social responsibility. Topics include: self-esteem
and self-awareness, stress management, school success, creativity, friends and
family, peacemaking, social action, and special needs (i.e., gifted and
talented, children with learning differences). Free Spirit authors are expert
educators and mental health professionals who have been honored nationally for
their contributions on behalf of children.
Gifted Psychology Press
http://www.giftedbooks.com/
Gifted Psychology Press, Inc.
is a publishing company that specializes in books for parents, teachers,
counselors and educators of gifted and talented children. Our titles cover
guiding gifted and talented children, creativity, college planning, self-esteem,
legal issues, smart girls, mentorship, leadership development, parent advice,
and more.
National Association for
Gifted Children
http://www.nagc.org/
The National Association for
Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, educators, other
professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of
children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children
who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational
experiences. We support and develop policies and practices that encourage and
respond to the diverse expressions of gifts and talents in children and youth
from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. To
this end, NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff
development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizations
and agencies that strive to improve the quality of education for all students.
Concordia Language Village
http://www.cord.edu
1-800-222-4750
This summer camp in Moorhead,
MN creates a community of learners, interacting in a second language and
experiencing another culture in an immersion environment in order to create
lifelong learners and responsible citizens in a global community.
Midwest Talent Search
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu
Through ACT and SAT testing,
students and parents can make better decisions about educational programming
for grade 8 students in the 97th percentile. Brochures are sent about
enrichment, specialized curricula, and accelerated courses. Students take these
high school tests with same age peers. MTS has a $51.00 fee, which includes
testing. The advantage of an ACT or SAT is that they have no ceiling
and give parents a very good idea of future performance on these entrance exams
as well a s current student academic ability.
Why
Bright Students Get Poor Grades by Silvia Rimm
http://www.amazon.com
Outstanding Reading
Lists for the College Bound
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/outstandingbooks/outstandingbooks.htm
Browser for Books for High
Potential Learners
http://www.dawcl.com/search.asp
Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented