Parent Resources:

National Association for Gifted Children: http://www.nagc.org/

Virginia Association for Gifted: http://www.vagifted.org/

Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted:  http://www.sengifted.org

Hoagies Gifted Education Site:  http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/parenting.htm

Duke's free newsletter about gifted education: www.dukegiftedletter.com

University of Connecticut: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/parentrp.html

A Division of The Council for Exceptional Children, for Gifted Students:  http://www.cectag.org/

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth:  www.cty.jhu.edu

Davidson Institute for Talent Development:  http://www.davidsoninstitute.org
 

To learn more about gifted children with dual labels (those who also have learning disabilities and/or attention disorders) you can view the "2e Twice-exceptional Newsletter" at: http://2enewsletter.com 

Virginia Governor's Schools: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Govschools/

Virtual Virginia and the Virtual Advanced Placement School: http://www.virtualvirginia.org/

Advanced Placement Information for Parents from the College Board: http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/

State and Federal Sites Regarding Education of the Gifted:

Virginia State Department of Education: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Gifted/gifted.htm

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program: http://www.ed.gov/programs/javits/index.html

No Child Left Behind:   http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml

Parent Newsletters:

Elementary Information for Parents

     2006-2007 Issue 4 (Spring)

     2007-2008 Issue 1 (Fall)

Book lists, ready-to-use booktalks, read alikes, book reviews by children, and other information about children's literature:

http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/

Recommended Reading Lists:  www.hoagiesgifted.org/reading_lists.htm

Sudoku:  http://www.websoduku.com/

Brain Teasers and Puzzles:  http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/braint.htm

More Brain Teasers:  http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain

Games:  http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/logic/

Word puzzles:  http://crickler.com

The following websites contain virtual field trips, as well as interactive games and lessons:

Educational Web Adventures offers learning activities about art, history and science. Meet the people of Littleton while on your mission is to design and launch a satellite or other adventures which include My Pop Studio, Harvest of History, Architect Studio 3D, Zam’s Quest, or Pest World for Kids:  www.eduweb.com

4H Virtual Farm - Discover farming in VT land: www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

Interactive tour of the White House and information about our government with quizzes and games:  www.whitehouse.gov/kids