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 | District Services Overview with Dr. Diane Heacox
This week’s #TBT post captures resources and handouts from the April 2015 St. Croix Valley Gifted chapter meeting with district leaders from Stillwater Area Public Schools and their guest, Dr. Diane Heacox, Ed.D. Dr. Heacox, a noted Twin Cities expert and author on gifted and talented education, has partnered with Stillwater Schools on professional development and other aspects of the district’s Bridge to Excellence strategic plan. ##### What’s the latest on ISD 834 education services for GT learners attending or considering...
read moreTBT | NUMATS and Gifted Talent Search
Our first Throwback Thursday post connects to our upcoming October 2015 chapter meeting. ##### We are approaching annual registration time for Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) testing through the Center for Talent Development (CTD). Because registration coincides with the busy weeks when students return to school, we are providing early resources for you to explore. What is NUMATS? Started in 1982, NUMATS … offers above-grade-level testing for high-performing students in grades 3 through 9. This Talent...
read moreTues 10/27 – NUMATS: Awaken Their Potential
The St. Croix Valley and Mahtomedi chapters of MCGT welcome parents and educators to a conversation with Tammie Stewart, Outreach Manager for the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University. – event flyer (.pdf) Topic | NUMATS: Awaken Their Potential with Talent Search, Scholarship & Enrichment When | Tuesday 10/27, 6:00 – 8:00pm Where | Lake Elmo Elementary Media Center, 11030 Stillwater Blvd. North, Lake Elmo, MN “Recognizing there is no one pathway to success, Center for Talent Development (CTD) aims to...
read moreThrowback Thursday posts archive old chapter site
To help you find information and posts once housed on our previous website, we’re adding a weekly Throwback Thursday feature until all migrate here. Look for these updates in the tag cloud on our sidebar under #TBT or by keyword topic.
read moreRegister for Nov 2015 MCGT Conference
The 2015 MCGT Annual Conference is scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at Robbinsdale Middle School. Advance online registration for parents, educators, administrators and community members is open now through October 31. This year’s conference is hosted and co-sponsored by Robbinsdale Area Schools; conference flyer (.pdf). Visit the MCGT website for registration instructions and full session information. $55 for MCGT members $70 for non-members (pay the member rate if you join with your registration) $25 for second adult in the same...
read moreReport Card on school PSEO compliance
In August 2015, Center for School Change (CSC) released report findings on the state of Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) information in Minnesota. Among other findings, this report shows that the vast majority of high schools in Minnesota are not providing “up-to-date” information on PSEO to students and families, as required by law. PSEO allows Minnesota students in grades 10-12 who meet certain standards to earn free college credits during their high school enrollment. Within the PSEO statutes, Subdivision 7 reads: “By March 1 of...
read moreSpecial NAGC discount for MCGT members
MCGT members receive a special $15 affiliate discount rate to join the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) at the parent associate level. Download, complete and mail the affiliate form with payment to MCGT offices to apply the discount to your NAGC membership . An estimated 3 million gifted children sit in classrooms across the U.S. today. The 5,000 + members of NAGC work on behalf of these students, who represent a good portion of the “pipeline of talent.” NAGC invests its resources to train teachers, encourage parents, and...
read moreIntroducing our new website
We’re pleased to introduce a fresh look for the St. Croix Valley Gifted website! We hope you like the changes you’ll find here, including improved search capability, post archives, and streamlined device experience. The effort of migrating key content areas of the previous site to this one continues. The old site and resource pages will remain active for now. Please access them via this link.
read moreHello world!
Welcome to St. Croix Valley Gifted, a local chapter of Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented (MCGT). Learn more about the communities this chapter serves and local membership.
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