Gifted and Talented Support for Schools and Teachers

Recognising the Gifted English Student
In this article Glenda Pearce presents an overview of the range of possible characteristics of gifted students at the secondary level, and ways in which these characteristics may be evidenced in different strands of the English curriculum.
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/gifted.html
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The Power of the Real World
An English Online unit plan for year 9, level 5-7. The unit aims to integrate an entire term’s work into a common theme study that focuses on non-fiction genres, across all strands of the English curriculum. This unit could be used to cater for Gifted and Talented students in the mainstream.
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/real_world/home.html
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Adultocentrism? The Role of the Adult in Supporting Gifted Learners
This PDF version of a Powerpoint presentation was part of a workshop taken by Valerie Margrain at the Rising Tides National Gifted and Talented Conference held in Wellington in 2006. The paper presents results from research and case studies of four-year old precocious readers, and considers issues of learning, teaching, parenting, and policy-making that illustrate the necessity of nurturing gifted children, and consequences of neglecting to do so.
http://www.confer.co.nz/gnt/Friday/margrain.pdf
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Differentiating the Language Arts for High Ability Learners
In this ERIC Digest, Joyce VanTassel-Baska looks at the need to differentiate language arts experiences for verbally talented learners, noting the implications of individual differences.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/e640.html
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Dr.T.Roger Taylor: Sample Units
These sample units are a result of Dr. T. Roger Taylor's five day Curriculum Writing Institute Connecting the Curriculum: Using an Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Approach. A variety of teaching resources for all school age levels.
http://www.rogertaylor.com/index.php?src=gendocs&link=SampleUnits&category=
Curriculum%20Units
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Finding Out About Competitions
This PDF document provides a list of links about competitions suitable for New Zealand students. The list was compiled by Tracy Riley for the Rising Tides National Gifted and Talented Conference in 2006. Competitions are organised into categories including visual and performing arts; maths, science, technology and IT; language and culture; health and nutrition; social sciences; business and enterprise; and service and leadership.
http://www.confer.co.nz/gnt/Thursday/riley_handouts.pdf
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Gifted Readers and Reading Instruction
This paper discusses gifted readers and reading instruction. Children who have exceptional ability in reading and working with text information are considered gifted readers. Provides general guidelines for working with gifted students, a list of cognitive needs of gifted children, acceleration and individual enrichment, and a summary of the characteristics of a reading programme for gifted students.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/levande.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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Guiding the Gifted Reader
This ERIC Digest article discusses how to guide gifted students in English. Includes characteristics of the gifted child reader, reading and intellectual development, promoting intellectual development through books, literature and emotional development and how to promote this through books.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/e481.html
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Hoagies Gifted Education Page - On being gifted
This website contains lists of reading material for gifted students. There are brief summaries of each book, and links to the Amazon website for further information. The books include fiction titles, and non-fiction titles which help young people to understand the implications of being gifted.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/being_gifted.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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Just a Little 4 Year Old: Case Studies of Precocious Readers
This paper was part of a presentation at the Rising Tides Gifted and Talented Conference held in Wellington in August 2006, in which Valerie Margrain discussed findings from her case studies of spontaneous learning, self-regulation, and social support in the early years.
http://www.confer.co.nz/gnt/Friday/margrain_handouts.pdf
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Kid Source Education: Gifted and Talented Students
This site contains articles and digests which provide ideas, guidance, and activities for both parents and educators of gifted students. The articles are rated on the site, and cover many aspects of identifying and educating gifted children.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/ed.gifted.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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Looking for Alibrandi - a collection of activities and resources
This page provides a range of activities and resources for teachers on the novel "Looking for Alibrandi" written by Melina Marchetta. Includes suggestions and ideas that would be suitable for use with gifted students.
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/alibrandi.htm
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Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students Through Books
This PDF version of a Powerpoint presentation was part of a workshop taken by Pauline Dann at the Rising Tides National Gifted and Talented Conference held in Wellington in 2006. The presenter describes the value and implementation of the bibliotherapy programme in meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented students at Selwyn House School.
http://www.confer.co.nz/gnt/Saturday/dann.pdf
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Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten to college. Includes competition information, practice problems, creative-thinking activities, online games, and video clips.
http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/
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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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Questioning Advertisements
This page provides a range of questions and activities that help students analyse the ways in which popular culture advertisements are constructed. Students are asked to create their own advertisements that construct different, more honest representations of young people. The focus is on purpose, audience, layout, visial and verbal images, choice of words, and choice of syntax and font.
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/advert.htm
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Reading Instruction for the Primary Gifted Learner
This academic paper discusses ways to enrich learning for advanced readers. The article analyses differentiated reading programmes, pre-testing and metacognitive questioning, and self-assessment and portfolios for gifted learners.
http://www.bertiekingore.com/readinginstruction.htm
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Stories from the Web
A site with ideas and activities for reading and writing. "Stories from the Web' aims to promote books, authors, poets, reading, and creative writing to young people. The site has sections suitable for early childhood, students 8-11 and students 11-14 years. A Reader Development Programme managed by Birmingham Libraries, United Kingdom.
http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/sfwhomepage.htm
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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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Teaching Ideas and Units
This site from the Tasmanian Department of Education contains many teaching ideas and units, developed by teachers for English teachers to use in the classroom.
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/ideas.htm
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The creative potential of metaphorical writing in the literacy classroom
This article from Waikato University highlights the importance of creativity, and analyses ways of fostering creativity and creative writing in the classroom. The article looks at research focusing on metaphorical writing in the primary classroom as a way of enabling children to find their own creative voice.
http://education.waikato.ac.nz/research/files/etpc/files/2006v5n2art6.pdf
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The Education of Gifted and Talented Students in Western Australia - Suggested Activities
This is a collection of activities for use with gifted students in a number of curriculum areas and from early childhood through to early adolescence. The collection includes crosscurricular activities, and links to further information about gifted students.
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/gifttal/provision_provacti.htm
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