Resources
WOGI seeks to provide information for teachers, parents and others involved in the education of children who are gifted in Florida. Following are some organizations and other resources that may serve as helpful resources. Additional resources can be found on the Resources for Parents and Students page.
Florida Department of Education Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction - Gifted Student Education
Provides information such as state laws and regulations, publications, technical assistance papers, and resources and school district contacts.
New! Atención de las necesidades sociales y emocionales de los estudiantes talentosos (Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students)
A PowerPoint presentation in Spanish available for download courtesy of the Miami Dade County Public Schools' Division of Advanced Academic Programs.
Identifying and Meeting the Needs of a Gifted Child
The 48-page color presentation entitled "Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Learner," (PDF) is available for download courtesy of Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Division of Advanced Academic Programs.
Florida District Gifted Education Websites
If your Florida School District has a website or page dedicated to gifted education and you'd like to provide a link to it here, contact Donnajo Smith.
Summaries are available in PDF format for the 2009-10 Challenge Grant for the Gifted Collaborative Curriculum Projects (PDF), a program established by the Florida Department of Education in 1981 which encourages public schools and districts to implement exemplary programs that appropriately challenge gifted students.
The College of William & Mary Center for Gifted Education
The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, is a research and development center, established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The Center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the Center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.
Council for Exceptional Children: The Association for the Gifted (TAG)
TAG is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children. TAG plays a major part in helping both professionals and parents work more effectively with one of our most precious resources: the gifted child.
A free, public school for profoundly gifted pupils on the University of Nevada, Reno campus whose mission is to provide profoundly gifted young people with an advanced educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests.
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Currently one of only two national foundations supporting the profoundly gifted population. The organization's mission is to recognize, nurture and support profoundly gifted young people and to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents in positive ways to create value for themselves and others.
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Part of the National Library of Education [NLE], Office of Educational Research and Improvement [OERI], and the U.S. Department of Education, the Clearinghouse is the world's largest source of education information; find information on a wide-variety of education topics such as gifted, social/emotional issues, and educational options.
Florida Association for Gifted Children (FLAG)
FLAG is an Affiliate of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) whose mission is to support educationally appropriate programs for gifted students through exchanging information, promoting research, supporting constructive changes.
Serves parents, schools, and advocacy groups with information about identification, assessment, counseling, learning styles, programs, presentations, and resources for gifted children and adults.
An on-line support community for parents of gifted and talented children.
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
A resource guide for the education of gifted children with links to resources on nearly every aspect of gifted education available on the Internet, plus annotations and first hand information provided by parents.
Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
Research team focusing on meeting the needs of gifted and talented youth whose studies have received national and international attention for over 40 years.
Gifted Children's Bill of Rights (PDF)
Written by Del Siegle, 2007-2009 NAGC President.
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
An organization of parents, educators, other professionals and community leaders 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.
The National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
A project of the ERIC system administered by the National Library of Education and the U.S. Department of Education with the mission of NPIN providing access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education.
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
Focusing primarily on the adults in the lives of gifted children, SENG provides information on identification, guidance, and effective ways to live and work with gifted individuals.
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC)
An organization that focuses attention on gifted and talented children and ensuring the realization of their valuable potential.