Gifted and Talented Support for Schools and Teachers

NCEA music for gifted and talented students
This paper, by Chris Archer, addresses the issue of identifying gifted and talented students, and provides ideas and activities for differentiating the learning for gifted and talented students in music. The ideas and activities are grouped under key aspects of music learning and are related to NCEA levels 1-4 achievement standards.
http://arts.unitec.ac.nz/reflect/readings/nceagiftedmusic.php
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Visual Artists are Gifted/Talented Too
This material aims to provide supporting information to help with the identification of children who are gifted/talented in the visual arts, and suggests some ways that these children can be nurtured in the classroom. Includes a template of an observation profile and rating scale.
http://arts.unitec.ac.nz/teach/lessons/visarts/giftedtalented/index_e.php
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Creative Generation: Success Stories
This part of the Creative Generation website (UK)contains case studies of successful teaching and learning programmes for students gifted in the arts. The examples are organised into categories including artists, teacher, pupil, and whole school.
http://www.creativegeneration.org.uk/successstories/teacher.aspx
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Creativity as an elusive factor in giftedness
In this article Joyce Van Tassel-Baska writes on the differing views of creativity in relation to giftedness, and on how parents and schools might promote creative capabilities in students.
http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=13721
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CREST
CREST is a national awards programme which provides a framework to support and enhance the quality of students' educational experience in science and technology within New Zealand. Students are provided with an authentic experience in scientific investigation or technological practice of their own choice, working with an outside consultant/expert to investigate issues of real significance in their lives.
http://www.crest.org.nz/about.htm
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Guidance on teaching the gifted and talented
This site is from the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. The guidelines include notes on identifying and providing for students gifted in different curriculum areas, with case studies and suggested teaching strategies.
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_2346.aspx
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Guidance on teaching the gifted and talented - Art and Design
This U.K. website provides information on how to identify students who are gifted in the curriculum area of visual arts. Includes sections on inclusion issues, teaching gifted students, examples of units of work, activities beyond the classroom, resources, and monitoring and evaluating.
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/art/index.htm
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Identifying Gifted Pupils - Music
This site provides information on how to identify students who are gifted in the curriculum area of music. There are subsections on inclusion issues, teaching gifted students, examples of units of work, activities beyond the classroom, resources, and monitoring and evaluation.
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt/music/index.htm
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Integrating the Arts into the Curriculum for Gifted Students
This ERIC digest discusses the arts as an essential feature of gifted education. Studies have shown that the arts can significantly advance gifted students' academic and creative abilities and cognitive functioning. By integrating the arts into the curriculum, gifted and talented students are able to apply advanced reasoning and problem-solving abilities in new ways. Suggestions are given for using the arts in English, social studies, mathematics, and science. lsr ok Averill 23-07-07
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/e631.html
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London Gifted and Talented
This London site for gifted education contains resources, professional development material, and information for teachers, students, and parents. There is a podcast with Joseph Renzulli, and tools for teachers with documents and presentations to download, with access to the e-learning resource e-TASC. The section for students contains interactive learning activities organised into curriculum areas.
http://www.londongt.org/homepages/index.php
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New Zealand Council for Educational Research: Educational Theses Database
Use keywords such as 'gifted' to find information about New Zealand research theses from this database. Many of the theses are available on Interloan through New Zealand Libraries but restrictions may apply.
http://www.nzcer.org.nz/nzetbasic.php
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NGA Kids: The Arts Zone
This section of the National Gallery of Art website provides a selection of interactives for students to create their own art online. Includes a jungle landscape interactive inspired by the work of French artist Henri Rousseau, collage, drawing and painting activities, sculpting a cube block, creating a three dimensional mobile or a twirler, and creating symmetrical wallpaper designs. Requires shockwave download to operate.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm
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Out of School Provisions for Gifted and Talented Students
This resource was compiled from a research project led by Dr Tracy Riley from Massey University, and contains lists of competitions, activities, and programmes suitable for gifted students at all levels. The programmes featured cover a range of talents and interests, and are both local and regional. The resource is supported by an article by Dr Riley with guidelines for selecting appropriate programmes or activities. See link below for pdf.
http://education.massey.ac.nz/massey/depart/education/online/
out-of-school-provisions-for-gifted-and-talented-students/
out-of-school-provisions-for-gifted-and-talented-students_home.cfm
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Teaching able, gifted and talented students
A series of modules from the UK Standards site to help schools evaluate and develop provision for gifted and talented students. Includes modules for English, science, technology, mathematics, and the arts.
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/respub/agt
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