bit.ly/ELAVIK -ELA Virtual Implementation Kit from ELA SCOS Self Study
bit.ly/NCDPIquickReferenceGuides
NC ELA Standards with Clarification & Glossary
Hess's Rigor Matrix samples by subject
The Survival Guide for Gifted Kids- pdf- a preview from Spirit Press
The Survival Guide for Teachers of Gifted Kids-pdf- a preview from Spirit Press
bit.ly/CBESAIG_MBTIbasics (from the Myers Briggs Foundation)
Before taking a free online test, check out this discussion: bit.ly/CBESAIG_MBTIonlinetestdiscussion
Free Jung Personality Test (similar to MBTI)
Blog Bounty
Hurley Write, Inc blog - about writing well
PBL blog - Problem Based Learning from the Buck Institute for Education
Connections-NC offers professional development in all aspects of differentiation and gifted education through school systems and institutes. The goal of CONNECTIONS-NC, Inc. is to provide top quality, up-to-date training tailored to the needs of participants that is both accessible and affordable to individual teachers or school systems and that creates positive outcomes for the growth of all students. Dr. Linda Robinson is executive director.
POTENTIAL GRANT SOURCES
Mebane Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mocksville, NC
The NEA Foundation, United States
The Radiant Peace Foundation International, Inc.
The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc., United States
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - Federal Agency
AmeriCorps VISTA - Federal Agency
The UPS Foundation - Neighbor to Neighbor
A. J. Fletcher Foundation, North Carolina
North Carolina Glaxosmithkline Foundation
( American Grant Writers Association )
( UNCW grant writing information )
( CFCC grant writing information ) - less cost/ same course
Free resources from GrantProse, Inc.
Volunteerism/ School Partnerships
Effective use of volunteers: Best practices for the public sector (white paper)
Volunteers in public education, Ed. by Bernard Michael (book)