District Resources
- Sycamore Community Schools website
- GEAR Document Library
- High school course descriptions (Course descriptions appear courtesy of Sycamore High School teachers and Sycamore's Department of Curriculum and Instruction.)
Other Gifted Resources
The links below are provided for the convenience of our members and others who are engaged in their own research on gifted topics. These lists are not intended to be complete or exhaustive. No endorsement of the listed organizations, programs or resources is implied or intended.
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Ohio Department of Education:
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ODE's Credit Flexibility page
- Ohio Association for Gifted Children: http://www.oagc.com/
- National Association for Gifted Children:
http://www.nagc.org/
Local Gifted Groups
The Super Saturday Program: http://www.supersaturday.org/
Support and Information
Mr. John McInerney, K-2 Gifted/ Enrichment Intervention Specialist for Sycamore Community Schools: http://snipr.com/mrmac
Hoagie's Gifted: http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted): http://www.sengifted.org/
Davidson Institute: http://www.davidsongifted.org
Gifted Press Quarterly: http://www.giftededpress.com/
Northwestern University Center for Talent Development:
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/gll/
Blogs About Giftedness
"High Ability" by OAGC director Ann Sheldon:
http://highability.wordpress.com/
"State of Ohio Education" by one current and one former member of the Ohio Board of Education:
http://www.stateofohioeducation.com/
"Unwrapping the Gifted," news and teaching advice from author and teacher Tamara Fisher:
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/
unwrapping_the_gifted/
Resources for Finding Mentors
Tips for finding mentors: http://www.davidsongifted.org/
NIH E-Mentoring program (age 16+; behavioral and social science, biomedical science, and healthcare fields): http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorksEmentoringHome.nsf/StudentIntro.htm
Blogs About Giftedness
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