Gifted and Talented Support for Schools and Teachers

LEARNZ
LEARNZ is an online programme for students at curriculum levels 2-8, targeting science, geography, social studies, and technology. See the site for current virtual field trips and a list of field trips for the coming year. The website has background resources, student activities, assessments, teacher support and curriculum ideas to prepare students for a 3-4 day interactive experience. Registration fee applies. LEARNZ is a Ministry of Education 'Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom' (LEOTC) provider.
http://www.learnz.org.nz
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Enterprise New Zealand Trust
The Enterprise New Zealand Trust's principal objective is to promote an enterprise culture amongst New Zealand school students. Funded by the private sector and the Ministry of Commerce, it provides competition programmes including the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES), Financial Education Programme (FED), Enterprise Student Programme (ESP) and Primary Enterprise Programme (PrEP).
http://www.enzt.co.nz
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Focusing a Lens on the Partnership Between Social Studies and Gifted Education
This article by Alison Sewell was published in APEX, the New Zealand Journal of Gifted Education, and addresses the issue of nurturing gifted talent and higher level thinking in social studies classrooms.
http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/apex/v12art02.php
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Fostering Academic Creativity in Gifted Students
This ERIC Digest article discusses how adults can foster creativity in gifted students. Defines academic creativity as a way of thinking about, learning, and producing information in school subjects such as science, maths, and history. Includes ideas for both teachers and parents.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/Archived/e484.html
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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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Identifying Gifted Pupils - Geography
This site provides information on how to identify students who are gifted in the curriculum area of geography. 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/geography/index.htm
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Identifying Gifted Pupils - History
This site provides information on how to identify students who are gifted in the curriculum area of history. 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/history/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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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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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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