Professional and community gifted and talented organisations
Western Australian:
Professional Association of Parents and Teachers of the gifted -ProAPT
ProAPT provides a professional and collegial support network for those interested in the education of gifted and talented students
The Gifted and Talented Children's Association of WA (Inc) - GATCA WA
GATCA is an association of parents, educators and other interested individuals who are committed to ensuring that children of high ability are able to achieve their full potential. GATCA assists with counseling, professional development, a quarterly journal, a library and social and educational family activities.
Australian:
Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented
GERRIC - gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre
Northern Territory Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented
Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Inc.
The Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc.
International:
TKI -Gifted and Talented Community News (New Zealand)
National Association for Gifted Children NAGC (United States of America)
Neag Centre for Gifted Education & Talent Development
Western Australian Education Links (CMIS Internet Gateways)
Australian Education Portals (CMIS Internet Gateways)
Other recommended gifted sites
Austega's Gifted Resource Centre
This site is dedicated to parents and teachers faced with the joy and anguish of gifted children
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
A must save favourite for parents, educators, kids and teens. Comprehensive
range of articles, links and practical strategies
New Horizons for Learning
Successful educational strategies have been identified and communicated through books and other written material links. Excellent sections on teaching and learning strategies, life long learning and special needs
GT World
An on-line support community for parents of Gifted and Talented children.
Center for Talented Youth: Resources for Gifted Education
A division of The Johns Hopkins University (USA) -provides support and information for educators, parents and gifted students. Add the resource section to your favourites.
Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC)
The ERIC database is the world's largest source of education information.
Education World
Links to professional development, technology integration, school issues, resources and much more. This site's goal is to make it easy for educators to integrate the Internet into the classroom.
Gifted Children Monthly
Gifted-Chidlren.com is a networking and information medium dedicated to making a difference in the pursuit of educational excellence for children of special talents and abilities.
Gifted Development Center
This site provides excellent resources and articles to support gifted individuals of all ages.
Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators
This site provides a categorised list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated daily to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
Oz-Gifted
An online community discussion support network covering any topic of interest to parents and tachers of gifted children, emphasising Australasia
TalentEd
A site dedicated to the provision of material about the education of gifted and talented students.
The Educator's Reference Desk
Includes resource guides, lesson plans, question archives and access to search the ERIC database. Conduct a site search on 'gifted education' for a comprehesive range of links.
The Question Mark
"Questions may be the most powerful technology we have ever created. Questions and questioning allow us to make sense of a confusing world. They are the tools that lead to insight and understanding." Jaimie McKenzie has produced this educational magazine, devoted to questions, questioning, sound intelligence, strategic reading and quality teaching.
Virtual School for the Gifted
The VSG is an online school which specializes in providing enrichment courses to complement and extend the regular curriculum.
Resources and Links