Gifted information

Gifted and Talented

I suggest you start with the GiftedTN website: http://giftedtn.org or http://tigernetwork.org

While much of what is included on this site is specifically directed toward publicly schooled children it's the best place I know of to find local information and contacts. Michael Swanson's group keeps on top of legislation, has the laws and rules, a bookstore and booklist for the children and FAQ, a list of the signs and definitions of giftedness, an e-list and much more.

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Other sites:

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth - This program is specifically designed to identify and challenge young students with academic talent. Each year, CTY conducts two major talent searches in the US: 1)Talent Search: 5th and 6th Grades and 2) Talent Search: 7th Grade. The searches seek to identify students with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal abilities. Students who qualify are invited to participate in a variety of distance learning programs, museum days, and summer programs. Fifth and sixth graders take the PLUS exam and seventh graders take
the SAT I. Early pre-registration for the PLUS exam is essential as the deadline usually falls in mid-October. A pre-qualifying standardized achievement test is required. The CTY program can also be contacted directly at: The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218. (410)-516-0278. Or,. CTY Western Regional Office, 4640 Admiralty Way Ste#301., Marina Del Ray, CA 90292
Website: http://www.JHU.edu/gifted
310-754-4100
Last updated: 6/25/05

Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth - or EPGY . A self-paced program on CD-ROM. The computer screen is used as a chalkboard in conjunction with audio lectures so students can follow instruction at their own, individualized pace from beginning mathematics (K-8) through high school algebra, calculus, physics and university level courses. Upper high school level writing and science courses as well. Textbooks accompany on-line work. Instructors help students by e-mail. Demo discs available for $10.
For brochure call: (650) 329-9920 FAX: (415)
329-9924.
Write: EPGY, Ventura Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4115.
Website: http://www-epgy.stanford.edu/
Last updated: 6/25/05

Merlyn's Pen Mentors in Writing Program - sponsored by Merlyn's Pen: The National Magazine of Student Writing for grades 6-12. Students are matched with a mentor who is on staff at the magazine and receive personalized assignments geared to improve specific skills. No tests required. Contact: Merlyn's Pen, P.O. Box 910, East Greenwich, RI 02818-0910.
1-800-247-2027. Website: http://www.merlynspen.com/
Last updated 6/25/05

USA Mathematical Talent Search - "Fabulously challenging math competition, open to grades 9-12. This non-credit course is free and intensive and encourages creative problem solving. Four themes per year. Your student gets 5 problems and 4 weeks to create and send in solutions to at least 2 of the problems. Professional mathematicians evaluate your work."

Contact:
USAMTS,
PO Box 2090,
Alpine, CA 91903-2090,
Email: usamts@usamts.org.
Website: http://www.usamts.org.
Last updated: 6/25/05

The Art of Problem Solving contains a variety of resources for avid students of mathematics. The Forum currently has over 8,500 members that have posted nearly 200,000 messages on a variety of math topics. There are many other free resources (in addition to the Forum) such as articles, a LaTeX tutorial, and online Math Jam sessions. The site also sells problem solving textbooks and has an online school

Contact:
Dave Patrick
patrick@artofproblemsolving.com
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com
AoPS Incorporated
PO Box 2185
Alpine, CA 91903-2185
(619) 659-1612
Fax: (619) 659-8146
Last updated 6/25/05

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page--The 'all things gifted' page.
http://www.hoagieskids.org/
Last updated 6/25/05