Organisations
New Zealand Association for Gifted Children
PO Box 46
Waitomo Caves
Ph: (09) 521 5964
president@giftedchildren.org.nz
Members receive a subscription to Tall Poppies and access to a fabulous resource library. The library contains up-to-date books, videos, and games. There is no charge, members simply pay postage! Branches are active throughout the country ... see the latest issue of Tall Poppies for an updated list of branches with which you may want to become involved!
New Zealand Council for Gifted Education
c/o Jean Hendy-Harris
42 Sprott Road
Kohimaramara
Auckland
Established for the provision of a support system for parents and teachers of gifted and talented individuals, the NZCGE is also a good source of information. Newsletters, conferences, and programmes for children with special abilities are just a few of the services this organization provides.
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
http://www.worldgifted.ca/
18401 Hiawatha Street
Northridge, CA 91326,
USA
Membership includes a subscription to Gifted and Talented International and the newsletter World Gifted.
National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.nagc.org
1707 L. Street, N.W.,
Suite 550
Washington, D.C. 20036
Based in the U.S., this organisation is probably the largest in the world and is made up of educators and parents worldwide. Membership includes a subscription to Gifted Child Quarterly, as well as newsletters. A number of membership divisions exist which cater to special interests (ie, creativity, gifted children with disabilities, etc.). Members also have access to Parenting for High Potential, a new journal aimed at parents of gifted children.
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org
1920 Association Drive Reston,
VA 22091
Another U.S. based organisation, this particular group is focused upon children of all exceptionalities. The Talented and Gifted division (TAG) publishes Journal for the Education of the Gifted. Members also receive
Teaching Exceptional Children
National Association for Gifted Children (U.K.)
Gifted Children's Association of British Columbia
http://www.gcabc.ca/default.aspx