NAGC Other Resources and Links

Other Resources and Links

The College Board: The College Board published three excellent resources for students and their parents researching college costs: College Costs and Financial Aid Handbook 1999, The Scholarship Handbook 1999 with FUND FINDER, and Meeting College Costs, A Workbook for Families. These publications, along with the College Board's ExPan guidance program, assist in clarifying the expenses of sending a student to college.
For more information contact:
The College Board
45 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023-6992
(212) 713-8000
Website: www.collegeboard.com

The Davidson Institute (www.ditd.org) is a non-profit, national organization that offers resources to profoundly gifted young people from the ages 4-18 and their parents.
THE DAVIDSON INSTITUTE FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT SEEKS EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVERS TO RECEIVE $50,000, $25,000 AND $10,000 DAVIDSON FELLOWSHIPS in recognition of outstanding achievements in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, music, literature and/or philosophy. Each submission must be an original piece of work recognized by experts in the field as "significant" and it must have the potential to make a positive contribution to society. To be eligible, applicants must be under the age of 18 as of Oct. 1, 2004, and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. There is no minimum age for eligibility. The scholarship must be used at an accredited institute of learning. Each year, the Davidson Fellows are honored at a September reception in Washington, D.C. Each application is evaluated on its scope and quality, level of significance, and the applicant's depth of knowledge and understanding of the work and related domain area. For more information on the Davidson Fellows, or to download an application, please visit www.ditd.org CONTACT: Julie Dudley, Communications Manager/Program Manager Davidson Institute for Talent Development 9665 Gateway Drive, Suite B , Reno, Nevada 89521. Phone (775) 852-3483 x.424. Fax (775) 852-2184. Email: jdudley@ditd.org.

Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program offers fully funded 3 week study visits to Japan. Apply on-line at www.iie.org/pgms/fmf. For more information call (888) 527-2636 or email fmf@iie.org.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program. High-achieving seventh graders with financial need are encouraged to apply to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars Program. Working as a team, the Young Scholar, parent or guardian, and a Foundation educational adviser develop an individualized plan of educational services to help the Scholar fulfill his or her talents and abilities. The Foundation then supports these services, which can last throughout high school and include school-year and summer programs. Applicants must apply in the spring of seventh grade and show evidence of superior academic ability as well as financial need. Approximately 35 Young Scholars are selected each year, and most family incomes are low or moderate. Applications are available as of February 1, 2005, and must be received by the Foundation no later than May 2, 2005. See www.jackkentcookefoundation.org.

The Mint: A new web site known as The Mint has been developed to help pre-teens gain a better understanding of economics and personal finance. The site, developed by the National Council on Economic Education and the Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation, accomplishes its mission by making economics relevant to middle and high school students everyday lives.
For more information contact:
Deanna L. Tillisch
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
720 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202>
(414) 299-2705

National Women's History Project (NWHP): NWHP's new website offers opportunities for thorough research on topics in women's history. Available information includes coverage of a full array of female historical figures, an illustrated quiz about notable women, and many links to other relevant sites.
For more information contact:
National Women's History Project
7738 Bell Road
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 838-6000
(707) 838-0478
nwhp@aol.com
www.nwhp.org

The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to investigate, develop, and disseminate new methods for identifying and teaching gifted students. Special emphasis is placed on students in minority communities or who are economically disadvantaged, those with limited English proficiency or who are disabled. The NRC is located at the University of Connecticut, is run collaboratively with four other major universities, and works in conjunction with more than 300 public school districts across the country as research study sites.

Public Broadcasting Service (Teachersource OnLine): The newest addition to PBS ONLINE, PBS Teachersource is a comprehensive web site for K-12 educators that focuses on methods of incorporating video and the Web in the classroom using curriculum, professional development, and community resources.
For more information contact:
Kevin Dando
Public Broadcasting Service>
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314-1698
(703) 739-5073
PBS ONLINE: www.pbs.org

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) A resource for parents of gifted children, teachers, mental health professionals, and gifted adults. SENG is dedicated to promoting understanding about the affective side of giftedness. You can learn more about SENG by visiting: www.sengifted.org.

World Council for Gifted & Talented Children, The World Council hosts a biennial conference at a major international city during late July or early August in odd-numbered years. Past conferences have been held in London, San Francisco, Jerusalem, Montreal, Manila, Hamburg, Salt Lake City, Sydney, The Hague, Toronto, Hong Kong, Seattle, Istanbul, Barcelona (2001) and Adelaide (2003). Visit: www.worldgifted.org for more information.

Lucent Global Science Scholars Competition: The Lucent Global Science Scholars Program is an annual academic competition sponsored by the Lucent Technologies Foundation for students who demonstrate excellence in the sciences and plan to pursue a career in information and communications technologies.

Recipients spend a week in Murray Hill, New Jersey, with researchers and scientists and fellow Global Science Scholars at the headquarters of Lucent Technologies and its world-renowned research and development arm, Bell Labs. In addition to attending the Summit, the winning Scholars receive a $5,000 award. When an appropriate placement can be found, Global Science Scholars are offered internships at a Bell Labs or Lucent Technologies facility in their home country.
For more information, go to http://www.iie.org/programs/lucent/

All Education Schools: is a complete online guide to education programs and careers. Use this site to search for schools by location, program type, or specialty, then read detailed fact sheets on featured schools of education, and contact admissions officers by requesting information.

Puerto Rico Parent's Organization (in Spanish) The Puerto Rico Gifted Parent’s Association is a Non-Profit Organization that protects the educational rights for the gifted students in the Island. The initial tasks are devoted to educate gifted parents and teachers to recognize and identify those students in their homes and classrooms respectively. Monthly meetings are held in different cities every month. We offer conferences and workshops. For more information, please contact:

Héctor Rivera, President
PO Box 361094
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-1094
Phones: 787-884-8939 / 787-381-6281
Email: prgifted@yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.prgifted.org