Gifted and Talented

Teacher Resource Websites:

http://www.kyrene.org/resource/gifted/teachers/r esources.htm (multiple links for assessments, critical thinking, lesson plans, etc.) http://notjustchildsplay.blogspot.com/2010/11/ne w-uses-for-everyday-things.html (blog) http://www.byrdseed.com/ (A place dedicated to gifted education. Learn new ideas, share what you know, and grow as an educator.) http://www.nsgt.org/resources/articles/swicord_d ifferentiated_learning.asp (The Puzzle of Differentiating Learning for Gifted Students) www.giftedstudy.org/resources/educators/links.a sp (Summer Institute for the Gifted) www.science360.gov (Video Database) www.fossweb.com (Interactive Grade Specific Activities) www.khanacademy.org (2,700 lessons that teach arithmetic to physics, finance, and history) http://www.gilbertgifted.org/home.html (We are parents, educators and students who support the needs of gifted students) http://www.ixl.com/ (math for the left and right brain) http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ (Search engine by subject)

Family Support Websites:

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/hel p.gift.html#School (provides a few practical suggestions based on the experience of other parents and the modest amount of research available) www.figurethis.org (Math challenges for families)

Independent Study
Website/Article Reference Brochure

Resources to Purchase:
www.greatpotentialpress.com (Guiding Gifted Learners Books to purchase) www.prufrock.com (Gifted Education, Advanced Learning, Twice-Exceptional Learners, and Special Needs Students)

Teachers: Tucson Unified School District, Independent Study Group Gifted and Talented Ed Spring 2012

2012

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/ (short video clips about multiple topics)