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There are many Internet resources available for parents and professionals.  We have listed some we find useful.   VAG is not responsible for the content of linked sites and these sites are provided as a service to you.

Gifted Education Conferences in Virginia

            13th Virginia Conference on Gifted Education
            Williamsburg Marriott, Williamsburg, Virginia
            October 22-24, 2009

Gifted Education Conferences

            NVCGTE - Region IVW Parent Seminar - Flaherty Handouts: Conference and Advocacy 

            www.sengifted.org   

Summer Programs

           Summer Institute for the Gifted www.giftedstudy.com

            iD Tech Camps  www.internaldrive.com 

            The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies ~   http://www.usm.edu/gifted/  

            Gifted Education Resource Institute Summer Programs  www.purdue.edu/ge

            Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University - Programs and classes for academically talented students K-12 - http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/ctd/

 Scholarship Information

Micron Science and Technology Scholars program award: one $55,000 scholarship and twelve $16,500 scholarships to high school seniors interested in studying Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or Material Science. At least two awards are guaranteed in each participating state (Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Texas, and Virginia). Students may use the scholarship at any accredited four-year institution. The high school of each awardee also receives a grant of $1,000. Other opportunities such as mentoring, an awards banquet, and a technology leadership conference exist for those selected as "Micron Scholars." More information is available at www.micron.com/scholars.
           
             
                       
 
National and State Gifted Associations

National Association for the Gifted
www.nagc.org

The Council for Exceptional Children
www.cec.sped.org

California Association for the Gifted
www.cagifted.org

Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented
www.txgifted.org

Centers and Foundations

Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary
www.cfge.wm.edu

Davidson Institute for Talent Development
www.davidsoninstitute.org

Gifted Development Center
www.gifteddevelopment.com

Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University
www.cty.jhu.edu

CTY Johns Hopkins University - Connecting Young Thinkers Around the World                           www.cogito.org 

University of Georgia Gifted Program
Welcome to the Gifted Resources Home Page
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
www.worldgifted.org

TAG Comprehensive Gifted and Talented Resources Page
TIP Program
www.tip.duke.edu

Education Program for Gifted Youth
www-epgy.stanford.edu

National Resource Center
www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html

 

Publication

Parenting for High Potential
http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=1180

Other Sites


Center for the Academically Talented Youth
Children of Tomorrow
The Connie Belin and Jacquline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (University of Iowa)
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/

Gifted Education Press
Gifted Resource Center of New England
www.grcne.com

Peak Educational Resources
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education
Philosophy Web
Providing Curriculum Alternatives to Motivate Gifted Students
Prufrock Press
www.prufrock.com

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
www.hoagiesgifted.org

The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
www.hollingworth.org

Thinkquest
www.thinkquest.org

The Talent Developing Studio

           www.thetds.com

            Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University

            http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/ctd/

Virginia Organizations

Virginia General Assembly
legis.state.va.us

Virginia Department of Education
www.pen.k12.va.us

Virginia Governor's School Program Home Page
www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Gifted/gifted.htm