Parenting a gifted child is enriching but challenging! I am listing several websites below that will give you quick information about academics, socio-emotional needs, critical thinking activities, problem solving strategies, and other things related to gifted education. Please let me know if you have other suggestions or questions!
I have made every effort to be cautious with the sites I have linked because I know that students may also visit these sites; please make me aware of any objectionable material you encounter so I can continue to set high ethical use standards for our students. Thanks!
CURRICULUM AND ACADEMICS:
National Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts and Mathematics:
http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards
North Carolina Essential Standards for all other content areas:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/
"What Does No Child Left Behind Legislation Say About Gifted?"
http://www.ncagt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=46
Article 9 - The NC General Statute for Gifted Education
http://www.ncagt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=40
GIFTED AWARENESS AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL NEEDS:
North Carolina Association for Gifted and Talented:
http://www.ncagt.org/
Gifted Children Are...
http://www.ncagt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=46
National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.nagc.org/
Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted Students:
http://www.sengifted.org/index_orig.shtml
"He Who Laughs Last, Lasts! Helping Your Gifted Child Cope With Stress"
by Lori Comallie-Caplan
http://www.sengifted.org/SMPG/smpg_september10_column.shtml
PROBLEM SOLVING and CRITICAL THINKING:
Braingle Website
(Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Riddles, Trivia, and Games)
http://www.braingle.com/
The Art Of Problem Solving
(Mathematics Brain Activities!)
http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/
Math Is Fun
http://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/index.html
Logicville
(Logic Puzzles on the Web)
http://www.logicville.com/logic.htm
Discovery Education's Brain Boosters
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/
Discovery Education's Home Resources:
(Select from the tabs Math, Science, English, Social Studies, other)
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/homework_help_home.html
ADVOCACY:
Buncombe County PAGE website
PAGE = Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education