Organizations and Publications for the Gifted
Updated 8/26/2009
Organizations
Ohio Association of Gifted Children
P.O. Box 30801
Gahanna, OH 43230
Website: www.oagc.com
Phone: 614-337-0386
National Association for Gifted Children
1701 L Street NW Suite 550
Washington, D.C.20036
Website: www.nagc.org
Phone: 202-785-4268 FAX: 202-785-4248
Athens Association for Gifted Children
12666 Parmiter Rd.
Amesville, OH 45711
Website: http://athensgiftedkids.org/
Publications
Gifted Child Quarterly
Online access: http://gcq.sagepub.com/archive/
Parenting for High Potential
1701 L Street NW Suite 550
Washington, D.C. 20036
Website: www.nagc.org
Phone: 202-785-4268 FAX: 202-785-4248
Resource Catalogues
Free Spirit Publishing
400 First Avenue North Suite 616
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1730
Website: www.freespirit.com
Phone: 612-338-2068 FAX: 612-337-5500
Mindware
121 5th Avenue NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: 800-999-0398 FAX: 888-299-9273
Annotated Bibliography
(Some of these titles are available to borrow from
Mrs. Rhyan, Alexander’s Gifted Coordinator.)
Bringing Out the Best – A Resource Guide for Parents of Young Children, by Jacquly Saunders with Pam Espeland. A sourcebook packed with information, activities, advice, resources, and helpful strategies to provide an enriching, challenging, home environment. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724 (1986)
The Faces of Gifted, by Nancy Johnson. A collection of articles addressing who are the gifted, gifted pre-schoolers, gifted at risk, parent advocacy, home schooling, left grain-right brain, and creativity. Creative learning Consultants, P.O. Box 31461 Dayton, OH 45431 (1989)
Gifted Kids Speak Out, by Jim R. Delisle, Ph.D. Hundreds of kids ages 6-13 talk about their school, friends, their families, and the future. A candid inside look at how gifted kids think and feel about themselves based on a survey of 6000 kids from 37 states. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724 (1987)
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide – For Ages 10 and Under, by Judy Galbraith. A guide for the elementary school-aged gifted child to explore being gifted and to develop coping strategies for school and home. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724 (1984)
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide II (A Sequel to the Original Gifted Kids Survival Guide – Ages 11-18), by James Delisle and Judy Galbraith. An extended look at growing up gifted, the truth about IQ and achievement test scores, how to take charge of your education and your life, ways to make and keep friends, ways to deal with depression and loneliness. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724. (1987)
Growing Up Gifted, by Barbara Clark. A classic text on understanding and meeting the needs of gifted children; also covers areas of concern, creativity, brain function, and research. Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co., Columbus, OH 43216. (1988) Third Edition.
Guiding the Gifted Child- A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers, by James Webb, Elizabeth Meckstrogh and Stephanie Tolan. Practical advice for parents on motivation, discipline, stress-management, depression, communication, relationships with peers, siblings, and parents. Ohio Psychology Press, P.O. Box 90095, Dayton, OH 45490. (1982)
Perfectionism – What’s Bad About Being Too Good? by Miriam Adderholdt-Elliott, Ph.D. for older students and adults to help discover perfectionist tendencies and learn what it does to the mind and body, and to relationships. Includes tips on how to take control of your life and savor success. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724. (1987)
Playing Smart – A Family’s Guide to Enriching, Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4-14, by Susan K. Perry. A collection of fun, unconventional activities to spark creative thinking; from gardening and photography to survey psychology and mind games. Many can be done in the car or in the doctor’s waiting room. Includes a list of children’s books. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724. (1990)
Re-Forming Gifted Education, By Karen Rogers, Ph.D. Description of various types of gifted children, options for school enrichment and acceleration with a report on effectiveness. Includes ways to design programs that best meet the needs of the gifted. Great Potential Press, Inc. P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261. (2002)
Smart Girls, Gifted Women, by Barbara Kerr. A discussion of internal and external barriers to success, the patterns of achievement among females, and practical suggestions to help bright girls from pre-school to college reach their potential. Includes vignettes of eminent women. Ohio Psychology Press, P.O. Box 90095, Dayton, OH 45490. (1985)
Smart Boys: Talent, Manhood, and the Search for Meaning, by Barbara Kerr & Sanford J. Cohn, Ph.D, A description of issues faced by bright boys and men in order to understand them better and help them more. Great Potential Press, Inc. P.O. Box 5057 Scottsdale, AZ 85261. (2001)
The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids, by Sally Yahnke, Ph.D & Walker and Karen Pernu. A discussion of what it means to be gifted, tips on coping with related personality traits, and advocacy suggestions. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724. (2002)
Up From Underachievement – How Teachers, Students and Parents Can Work Together To Promote Student Success, by Diane Heacox. This easy-to-use guide lists characteristics of achievers and profiles of underachievers. To break the failure cycle, specific action plans are listed which include checklists, contracts, and goal setting plant. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724. (1991)
You Know Your Child Is Gifted When… A Beginner’s Guide to Life On the Bright Side, by Judy Galbraith, M.A. First-person stories from parents who have been there offer reassurance and insights. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1724. (2000)
Resources for Parents
Updated 8/25/2009
A Nation Deceived, http://nationdeceived.com/ The Templeton National Report on Acceleration.
Athens Association for Gifted Children, http://athensgiftedkids.org Home page
Being Smart about Gifted Children, http://www.beingsmart.ca : A guidebook for Parents and Educators
Center for Creative Learning http://www.creativelearning.com/ “The Center for Creative Learning offers a variety of publications, training programs, information support, and consulting services on creativity, Creative Problem Solving, talent development, and learning styles.” The website offers creative problem solving, talent development, workshop and services, and many other resources.
Center for Talent Development (Northwest University) http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/ Medwest Academic Talent Search, Learning Links, distance academics, summer programs.
Destination Imagination http://destinationimagination.org/ “Destination Imagination is an international organization for kindergarten through college students and community groups that teaches life skills and expanding imaginations through team-based creative problem solving.” On this website, you can stretch your mind and problem solving skills as you practice with online instate challenges.
EQUINOX (Case Western Reserve University), http://equinox.case.edu/ Summer program for students grades 10-12, with science, math, computers and humanities courses.
ERIC Educational Resources, http://www.eric.ed.gov/
GT World, http://www.gtworld.org/ GT World is an online support community for parents of Gifted and Talented children. They have a mailing list for parents of gifted and talented children.
Gifted Children, http://www.gifted-children.com/ An online newsletter and networking forum for parents and teachers of children with special talents and abilities.
Gifted Development Center, http://www.gifteddevelopment.com “The Gifted Development Center serves parents, schools and advocacy groups with information about identification, assessment, counseling, learning styles, programs, presentations, and resources for gifted children and adults.”
Gifted Education Press, http://www.giftededpress.com/ Downloadable articles on all facets of giftedness.
Gifted Kids Speak, http://giftedkidspeak.com/ International study on giftedness, with input from youth.
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page, http://www.hoagiesgifted.org offers resources, articles, books and links for parents, educators, counselors, administrators and other professionals, and for kids and teens.
The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted www.hollingworth.org/ “The Hollingworth Center is a national support and resource network focused on the needs of highly gifted children.” This website provides articles and information in the following areas: home schooling, identification and assessment, traditional school, Hollingworh School, newsletters, services reflections, and highly gifted. It has a wealth of information and other links to additional websites.
Imagine – Resources for Gifted and Talented Students http://www.jhu.edu/gifted/imagine/links.htm This website includes a variety of topics intended for use by gifted students. Some of them include: summer programs, academic competitions, Distance Learning, Early College Entrance, College Search, Career Exploration, Gifted and Talented Organizations, and other interesting resource websites for gifted students.
Knowledge Quest, www.justinchapman.com The website was developed by a gifted child, Justin Chapman, in an effort to bring awareness to age discrimination that children face in K-12 education. It includes projects, articles, interests, and organizations.
Mrs. Dayo’s Homepage www.davidsongifted.org/db/Resources_id_11895.aspx This website is designed for parents and educators of profoundly gifted children. It includes educational sites for children.
National Association for Gifted Children, http://www.nagc.org National overview for parents and educators alike. Excellent resources, links, legislative information.
National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children, http://www.nfgcc.org/ Parent resource, downloadable files.
Ohio Association for Gifted Children, http://www.oagc.com “The Ohio Association for Gifted Children, OAGC, has been working with families and educators to promote the best interest of gifted children. OAGC advances understanding of the needs of the gifted, promotes establishment of programs and services for gifted students, and encourages the exchange of information on the national, state, and local level.” The website includes information for joining this organization, gifted education resources, parent handbook, identification and services, advocacy, associated organizations.
Ohio Department of Education, http://www.ode.state.oh.us/ ; gifted-specific at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/gifted_children/
SENG, http://www.sengifted.org an organization devoted to supporting the emotional needs of the gifted.
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG), http://www.giftedstudy.com/ Academic summer camps.
