• Parent Resources

    Organizations for Parents of Gifted and Talented Students

    The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) is the nation's largest state advocacy group of its kind, providing more than 3,000 members a forum for exchanging ideas and information about the education of G/T students. Membership is open to educators, parents, and businesses.

    National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is the national advocacy group for gifted children.

    The National Society for the Gifted & Talented (NSGT) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to honor and nurture gifted and talented (G&T) children and youth. It is committed to acknowledging and supporting the needs of G&T children and youth by providing recognition of their significant academic and performance accomplishments and access to educational resources and advanced learning opportunities directly related to their interests and talent areas.

     

    Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG) is dedicated to the growth & development of the whole gifted learner.

    GEMSS
    The group, Gifted Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Students (GEMSS), is a Kindergarten through 12th-grade district-wide advocacy group for the gifted and talented students of Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. This group is focused on providing networking, support, information and leveraging resources for students, parents, teachers, and administrators in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. For more information about GEMSS, please click on the links below to access the GEMSS handout and membership application.
     
     
    Online Resources
     

    Hoagie's Gifted Education page is a one-stop shop for all things gifted, for educators, parents, and students.
     

    The Gifted Guru provides great resources for parents and educators to promote great thinking.
     

    Duke TIP is a global leader in identifying academically gifted students and providing them with opportunities to support their development.
     

    The Davidson Institute is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted students 18 and under.
     

    This blog is from the publishers of 2e: Twice-Exceptional Newsletter, a bi-monthly electronic publication for those who raise, educate, and counsel high-ability children with learning issues such as AD/HD, dyslexia, Asperger's, and so forth. 
    Enrichment Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students