What is Giftedness?
- Collected resources on the Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT) by Dr. Françoys Gagné, Honorary Professor of Psychology (retired), Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
- 12 Lists of Characteristics of Gifted Students via ByrdSeed
2016
- VIDEO: What is Giftedness? with Dr. Joseph Renzulli, Director of the Neag Center for Creativity, Gifted Education and Talent Development at University of Connecticut via The Brainwaves Video Anthology 11 May 2016
- Unrecognized Giftedness and Identity by Cat Robson via Talent Development Resources Spring 2016
2015
- 6 Types of Giftedness by Martina Schneider via Up Coaching 5 Jan 2015
- How Has Neuroscience Changed the Way We View Giftedness?, aggregated resources from a global #gtchat Twitter chat hosted by #TAGT, Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 9 Jan 2015
2010-2014
- Giftedness is more than a function of Education by Celi Trepanier via Crushing Tall Poppies 5 Dec 2014
- Why the Word “Gifted” Still Matters by Pamela Price via Red, White, & Grew 15 Sep 2014
- Gifted Children and Adults — Neglected Areas of Practice by James T. Webb, PhD., via National Register of Health Service Psychologists Spring 2014
- The Misunderstood Face of Giftedness by Marianne Kuzujanakis, MD, Director of SENG, via Huffington Post 10 Apr 2013
- Gifted Child Quarterly: Special Issue in Response to “Rethinking Giftedness and Gifted Education: A Proposed Direction Forward Based on Psychological Science” October 2012
- A Landmark Monograph in Gifted Education, and Why I Disagree with Its Major Conclusion by James H. Borland via The Creativity Post 21 June 2012
- Rethinking Giftedness and Gifted Education: A Proposed Direction Forward Based on Psychological Science by Rena F. Subotnik, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, and Frank C. Worrell | (c) 2011 to the Authors, as printed in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, Association for Psychological Science (APS) via SAGE Journals
2000 – 2009
1999 and earlier
- Exceptionally Gifted Children: Different Minds by Deirdre V. Lovecky, originally published in Roeper Review. 1994 17(2) via SENG
TBT | NAGC Administrator ToolBox for Implementing Gifted Services
The September 2015 issue of Superintendent Magazine, monthly member publication of The School Superintendents Association (AASA), has a feature focus on Gifted Education and five (5) accompanying articles that offer thought and approaches to GT services through the vantage point of a school administrator. Expanding the View of Giftedness Gifted Tactics in the Field The Stories They Tell about the Gifted The Obstacles Deterring Gifted Education Our De-Tracked System: College Curriculum for All This Throwback Thursday update from our prior...
read moreNAGC releases State of the States in Gifted Education 2014-2015
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) has issued its 2014-2015 State of the States in Gifted Education biennial report. Look for Minnesota standings to be updated from 2012-2013 and compare to national programming standards for PreK-12 education. NAGC leaders shared these remarks in reaction to the latest report: “A lack of measurement, oversight, and transparency means that children with gifts and talents will remain hidden in the shadows of our schools,” said M. RENÉ ISLAS, Executive Director of the National Association for...
read moreTBT | Belin-Blank Center Releases ‘A Nation Empowered’
A Nation Empowered, released in April 2015, is the long-awaited follow-up report documenting the research-based impact of acceleration on gifted youth. If you are in need of tools to help you advocate for learning interventions, include this report in your preparations. This is another Throwback Thursday post from our prior website. For more on acceleration as a learning intervention for gifted youth, visit our Resources. A Nation Empowered: Evidence Trumps Excuses Holding Back America’s Brightest Students It’s been 10...
read moreStillwater Area Schools Post CogAT Testing, GT Identification Dates 2015-2016
CogAT testing and GT identification dates for 2015-2016 students in elementary have been announced, as posted at the Stillwater Area Public Schools website: Only students with parent permission will be assessed. Testing accommodations will be considered only for students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan. Parents and/or teachers may request CogAT testing for any student. Full scale scores from outside IQ tests will be considered if they are completed by a professional included on this list. 2015-16 Important Dates:...
read moreTBT | We’re Collecting Bright Ideas! Community GT Input Survey 2015
Did you act on our November invitation to speak up for area GT students? Maybe life and commitments got away from you and now it’s December. It’s not too late! Stillwater Area Schools are inviting the community to be BOLD (Build Opportunities for students to Learn and Discover) and contribute insights about the steps district leaders need to take to enact the Bridge to Excellence. The next district community conversation is 6pm, 12/7 at Stillwater Junior High. A wide variety of voices is the key. Step forward, share your input....
read moreLocal Outreach | November is Time to Speak Up for Area Gifted Students
You asked St. Croix Valley Gifted for a focused local effort that advocates for K-12 gifted students. This is the effort, now is the time. We ask you to step forward and speak up in November. Start a conversation. Share your thoughts with district leaders. Send them an email or pick up the phone. FAQ – Why now? What did people say in the survey? What about other local schools? Need contact points? Take These Easy Steps Know the Goal. > Put community voices together as a constructive force that advocates for data-driven,...
read moreNov 1 – 7 | State of Minnesota Recognizes Gifted & Talented Youth Week
St. Croix Valley Gifted celebrates area GT youth and the educators, parents, and caregivers who ensure that these students experience the challenge, growth, and exploration that are necessary to help them blossom as human beings. Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed November 1-7, 2015, Gifted and Talented Youth Week in Minnesota. In addition to recognizing the unique potential of these students, it is an excellent opportunity to recognize the contributions of the parents, educators, counselors and psychologists with whom they work. Their...
read moreThurs 11/19 – Developing Brains: Scattered Kids & Executive Function
Despite strengths in other areas, gifted youth often struggle with or experience asynchronous development in executive functioning ability. Organization. Self-starting. Focus. Transitions. Task persistence. These struggles can prevent kids from reaching their goals and potential. – event flyer (.pdf) / BW Topic | Developing Brains: Scattered Kids & Executive Function When | Thursday 11/19, 6:30 – 8:30pm Where | Rutherford Elementary Multi-Purpose Room, 115 Rutherford Rd., Stillwater, MN With proper supports, parents and...
read moreTBT | JKCF Report Finds States Ill-prepared to Support Disadvantaged GT Youth
Our October 2015 chapter meeting guest, Tammie Stewart from Northwestern University, introduced two scholarship opportunities through the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. The JKCF College Scholarship is aimed at high school seniors, with the Youth Scholars Program focused on current year 7th grade students. We will post further details on the latter as the application period opens. We hope you find this #TBT post to be informative. ##### NAGC issued a press release to coincide with the new Closing the Excellence Gap report by...
read moreMon 10/26 – Fordham Institute: Failing Our Brightest Kids
In their new book, Failing Our Brightest Kids, Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Brandon L. Wright argue that America’s efforts to educate high-ability students have fallen dramatically short. This is especially true for talented low-income youngsters, who too often miss out on the opportunity to develop their talents. Policymakers have given plenty of attention over the past twenty years to low achievers, but almost none to those students who are already above the bar of “proficiency.” This neglect is starting to show: In the most recent...
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