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We share a common goal of providing the best education for
students leading to a partnership between home and school.
Parents make a variety of contributions to gifted education. They may assist as event chaperones, help
with program development, or draw on their own unique gifts
and talents in working with teachers.
Parents of HCL students are invited
to attend individual building meetings and district-wide informational
meetings.
Here
are some useful websites providing information about resources
for gifted children and their families:
NAGC National Association for
Gifted Children
is a non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators,
community leaders and other professionals who unite to address
the unique needs of all children and youth with demonstrated
gifts and talents as well as those who may be able to develop
their potential with appropriate educational experiences.
NRCGT National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented is a collaborative effort of the University of Connecticut, City University of New York/City College, Stanford University, University of Virginia, Yale University and others.
AAGC American Association for Gifted Children publishes information for parents, educators and the public. Publications located on the web site include an occasional series called Working Papers and information on research-based educational practices, including the Javits Research Project, Bright IDEA 2 funded by the US Department of Education to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in collaboration with AAGC.
WAETAG Washington Association of Educators of Talented
and Gifted offers a valuable website for teachers, students,
and parents with useful links to other related sites. WAETAG will strive to improve and support education of gifted and talented persons by sponsoring and fostering activities significant to the education of gifted/talented persons. The
WAETAG site also includes their newsletter and professional
development opportunities.
The Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins
University The
Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a comprehensive, university-based
initiative that promotes the academic ability of children
and youth throughout the world. CTY
Talent Searches identify, assess, and recognize students with
exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities.
Students qualify for participation in the Talent Searches
by scoring at or above the 97th percentile on a nationally
normed, standardized aptitude or achievement test.
The
CTY site offers detailed information about the Talent Search
PLUS test, along with many other resources for Gifted &
Talented Students.
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