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Outside resources for Gifted and Talented Education Programs.

Academic Decathlon External link opens in new window or tab.
A team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools.

American Association for Gifted Children External link opens in new window or tab.
Duke University organization and resources related to gifted education and students.

The Association for the Gifted (TAG) External link opens in new window or tab.
A division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Promotes scholarly research, advocacy, and professional development.

Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development External link opens in new window or tab.
Sponsored by the University of Iowa. Conducts talent search and educational programs for gifted students.

California Association for the Gifted (CAG) External link opens in new window or tab.
A non-profit organization of teachers, administrators, parents, and professionals interested in promoting gifted education in California.

College Admissions Services External link opens in new window or tab.
Resources and information about college admissions including financial aid, scholarships, studying for the SAT, writing application essays, and the college admissions process.

Davidson Institute for Talent Development External link opens in new window or tab.
Supports profoundly gifted young people and opportunities for development of talents.

Destination ImagiNation, Inc. External link opens in new window or tab.
A program that involves students solving challenges and working cooperatively with a team to push the limits of imagination.

Stanford University Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) External link opens in new window or tab.
Computer-based distance-learning courses for high-ability students of all ages in an individualized educational experience in a variety of subjects from kindergarten through advanced-undergraduate.

Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page External link opens in new window or tab.
Gifted information and resources for parents, educators, counselors, administrators, other professionals, kids and teens.

International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) External link opens in new window or tab.
A nonprofit educational foundation that offers curriculum for high academic programs for high school, middle school, and primary grades.

Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program External link opens in new window or tab.
U.S. Department of Education sponsored programs for gifted and talented education funding for elementary, high school, and college students; local educational agency grant programs, and university research.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth External link opens in new window or tab.
The program identifies top academic students in grades two through eight and opportunities for participation in challenging educational programs through their tenth grade year.

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) External link opens in new window or tab.
A non-profit organization of teachers, administrators, parents, and professionals interested in promoting gifted education on a national level.

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRCGT) External link opens in new window or tab.
The NRCGT promotes and publishes research on gifted education related to current and emerging issues in education of gifted and talented students, including GATE students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic groups.

Odyssey of the Mind External link opens in new window or tab.
An international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college involving regional, state, and international competitions.

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) External link opens in new window or tab.
Fosters education and research to support the unique social and emotional needs of gifted individuals.

U.S. Department of Education, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) External link opens in new window or tab.
The NCLB Act, administered by the U.S. Elementary and Secondary Education Program, provides federal funding to the state for implementation of programs for improving student academic achievement.

World Council for Gifted and Talented Children External link opens in new window or tab.
A worldwide network of educators, scholars, researchers, parents, educational institutions, and others interested in research and information on the gifted.

Questions: Kathleen Halvorson | KHalvorson@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-4629 
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