Want to become an advocate for gifted education? Give these resources a look!
Gifted Database by State
www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entryType/3
This site is about the funding and mandating of gifted programs by state. North Carolina is listed as mandating gifted programs and these programs are partially funded. This gives people a look into how states compare to each other and the states that are really in need of help when it comes to their gifted programs.
Advocating for Gifted Programs
www.nagc.org/get-involved/advocate-high-ability-learners/advocating-gifted-programs-your-local-schools
This site is about advocating for gifted programs in your local schools. It lists steps for someone to follow to help fight for gifted programs. It also has links to direct you to more resources about what is required, forms of acceleration, myths of gifted education, etc. This is a great resource for anyone wanting to dig deeper into gifted education and work on creating or bettering a gifted program.
Tips for Parents: Advocacy -Working With Your Child's School
www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/A10558
This article is from a seminar done by Ann Lupowski-Shoplik, Ph.D. She provides strategies for parents on how to advocate for your gifted child in their school.It puts responsibility on the parents to know their child’s needs, join or start a parent group, and be positive with school personnel while advocating.
www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entryType/3
This site is about the funding and mandating of gifted programs by state. North Carolina is listed as mandating gifted programs and these programs are partially funded. This gives people a look into how states compare to each other and the states that are really in need of help when it comes to their gifted programs.
Advocating for Gifted Programs
www.nagc.org/get-involved/advocate-high-ability-learners/advocating-gifted-programs-your-local-schools
This site is about advocating for gifted programs in your local schools. It lists steps for someone to follow to help fight for gifted programs. It also has links to direct you to more resources about what is required, forms of acceleration, myths of gifted education, etc. This is a great resource for anyone wanting to dig deeper into gifted education and work on creating or bettering a gifted program.
Tips for Parents: Advocacy -Working With Your Child's School
www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/A10558
This article is from a seminar done by Ann Lupowski-Shoplik, Ph.D. She provides strategies for parents on how to advocate for your gifted child in their school.It puts responsibility on the parents to know their child’s needs, join or start a parent group, and be positive with school personnel while advocating.
