The Office of Gifted Education in Montgomery County Public Schools is fortunate to be able to share an important resource with families of our students. We have compiled a Parent Resource Collection, which is a collection of books, reference materials, and other information that we are able to offer on a check-out basis for up to 2 weeks at a time. It is our hope that this collection of current educational and parenting resources will strengthen home and school connections and encourage our parents to participate effectively in their child’s educational development and gain knowledge about gifted learners and other topics.

Parent Resource Catalog 

(Email: giftedresource@mcps.org)            

 

Click here for the materials request form

 

 

 

This advisory committee is composed of parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, professional staff, community members, and students who reflect the ethnic and geographic composition of the school division. Gifted Advisory Committee (GAC) members are recruited to the committee through advertisements and recommendations and go through an application process. The school board approves members for terms of three years. The GAC typically meets four times a year and presents recommendations to the school board as needed. If you are interested in learning more about the GAC or serving as a member contact Diane Naff at (540)382-5190. 

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

 

Virtual Library of Math Manipulatives: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/ vlibrary.html

 

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

 

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

 

Word puzzles:  http://crickler.com

*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/

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

*University of Connecticut: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/

*The Council for Exceptional Children – The Association for the Gifted:  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

*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/

*Virginia State Department of Education: 

*Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/javits/index.html

*No Child Left Behind: 

We have compiled a glossary of terms associated with gifted education in MCPS. 

 

Additional  gifted education glossaries can be found at the following websites: