competitions – Institute for Educational Advancement Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth Tue, 14 May 2024 19:28:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ieafavicon-e1711393443795-150x150.png competitions – Institute for Educational Advancement 32 32 Top 10 Resources for Parents of Gifted Children /blog-top-10-resources-for-parents-of-gifted-children/ /blog-top-10-resources-for-parents-of-gifted-children/#respond Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:25:31 +0000 https://ieadev.wpengine.com/blog-top-10-resources-for-parents-of-gifted-children/ by Nicole Endacott, Program Coordinator

Are you having trouble finding the ideal resources for your gifted child? Are you overwhelmed by the quantity of resources but desperate for a way to narrow down your search? Our (GRC), a free public tool created and curated by 优蜜视频, currently has over 650 carefully-vetted resources sorted into six categories: Advocacy, Articles and Media, Gifted Programs and Services, Scholarships and Competitions, Schools and Twice-Exceptional (2E). Viewers can search for a keyword and filter their results by location, grade range, resource type and more. Each GRC entry includes a description, contact information and a direct link to the website.

As the number of entries expands, the GRC continues to grow as an exemplary online database of resources for gifted preK-12 learners. The number of visitors for the first half of 2018 has almost surpassed that for all of 2017, which means the GRC audience is doubling in size!

Have you explored the GRC lately? Get started by perusing the 10 most-viewed resources so far in 2018:

  1. (Grades K-12)

The Independent School Alliance (ISA) is a leading organization in private school admissions counseling and placement. Since 1985, ISA has provided access and opportunities at the elementary and secondary level to thousands of students across Southern California on behalf of parents of color who are seeking an independent school environment for their academically strong and motivated child.

  1. (Grades 9-12)

The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science in conjunction with the Engineering Science Corps Outreach Program offers an eight-week summer program that encourages each of its high school participants to consider a future in engineering.

  1. (Grades 3-6)

The Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award Program awards $500 scholarships to high-ability students in grades 3-6.聽 Review their website to see if the program is available in your state.

  1. (Grades 4-10)

Designed and led by experts in the field of gifted youth, 优蜜视频鈥檚 own Yunasa Summer Camps support the whole gifted child, encouraging growth and support of campers intellectually, socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Camps are offered every summer in Sedalia, Colorado and Flint, Michigan and are open to campers nationwide ages 10 to 15.

  1. (All Ages)

This article by Barbara Swicord, Ed.D., discusses how problem-based learning, also known as project-based learning, can be a great start to help educators who are looking for a solution to many problems in the classrooms as well as a way to meet the needs of gifted students.

  1. (Grades 5-8)

Formerly Reid Day School, the Learning Academy as part of Stepping Stones Therapy in Orange County believes that education is a personal journey for every family and offers a variety of specialized and individualized programs. Through small group instruction, with high teacher to student ratio, they will promote and execute success for your learner鈥檚 home school program. Stepping Stones also offers educational, occupational, speech, and physical therapy in addition to social skills training.

  1. (Grades K-12)

The American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT) helps young, extraordinarily gifted classical musicians and artists. AADGT was established in 1993 and since then has helped hundreds of artists and aspiring young musicians from around the world.

  1. (Grades 2-8)

The Noetic Learning Math Contest is a semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students. The goal of the competition is to encourage students鈥 interest in math, to develop their problem-solving skills and to inspire them to excel in math.

  1. (Grades 6-12)

Since 2003, the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) online school has provided a unique learning experience carefully designed for outstanding students interested in studying online. AoPS offers a full math curriculum for middle and high school, introductory programming courses and specialty courses to prepare students for particular math and science competitions.

  1. (Grades 1-8)

The Gifted Students Academy is an intensive summer program for gifted students in grades 1 through 8. Participants select courses in each of the major subject areas of math, science, language arts, social studies and the arts and may attend as a commuter student or reside on campus in the UCI residence halls.

Visit the to explore more resources for parents and educators.

What are some resources that have helped you as a parent or educator? Share them in the comments section below!

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Just Released: Your Downloadable Guide to Scholarships & Competitions for Gifted Youth /blog-just-released-downloadable-guide-scholarships-competitions-gifted-youth/ /blog-just-released-downloadable-guide-scholarships-competitions-gifted-youth/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:43:21 +0000 https://ieadev.wpengine.com/blog-just-released-downloadable-guide-scholarships-competitions-gifted-youth/ As parents and educators of gifted children know all too well, finding resources to meet the needs of these gifted learners can be difficult. Enter the , which 优蜜视频 created as a one-stop source of information for the gifted community. A free public tool curated by 优蜜视频, the GRC serves as an online database of resources appropriate for the gifted learner from preschool through high school.

The GRC contains an abundance of easily searchable resources on how to advocate for gifted education, what gifted programs and schools are available, where to find supplemental learning opportunities, who can provide testing and counseling 聽and how to meet the needs of the twice-exceptional (2e) learner. The team at 优蜜视频 strives to provide students, their families and educators with the most relevant and updated information.

One of the most popular sections of the GRC is the 鈥淪cholarships and Competitions鈥 section. That鈥檚 why we compiled this online resource into a handy, downloadable . This guide contains over 100 resources, organized by geography and indexed by topic and/or academic subject.

This free guide, which includes all of the resources found in the online Scholarship and Competitions section of the GRC, provides an invaluable offline compilation for students, parents, educators and others who work with gifted children. Download your free copy today!

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