Links and Resources

American Psychological Association: Recommendations on Starting School During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2020

American Psychological Association: Recommendations on Starting School During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2020

NAGC – Tip Sheet: Supporting your Gifted Child through COVID 19

From Renzulli Learning: Enrichment At Home

Renzulli Learning is providing free usage that will allow teachers to make enrichment activities available to students at home during this terrible crisis the has closed most schools here in the U. S. and abroad.

From Brain Waves Video Anthology

“It's not important what we cover in the class, it's important what you discover.”

With so many schools closed, parents and teachers are looking for new and innovative ways to keep the learning going. I have filmed 1,218 videos which include the best and brightest minds from over 80 colleges and universities around the globe. I hope you can find something useful here. They are available free of charge.

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FROM GERRIC

GENERAL / MULTIPLE SUBJECT AREAS

• Mensa has released at home learning resources across multiple subject areas

• Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page offers resources for parents, educators and children

• The Davidson Institute has a vast collection of resources in their database for Gifted Students

• Khan Academy is another excellent website, they have recently added daily schedules for those currently unable to attend school

Students can go to Harvard for free and online... sort of! Harvard Extension School offers free online courses aimed at secondary students

FOR PARENTS

• The Tasmanian Association for the Gifted Inc. have an Online Information Evening on 27 April that addresses matching the pace of learning to a child's needs

• The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented has an extensive list of resources for parents and educators including links to Facebook Live events and webinars to support parents of gifted students

• Recent article from Colin Seale in Forbes about teaching our children about critical thinking during and after the COVID-19 outbreak

STEM

• Byrdseed TV offers maths activities suitable for students in late primary school

• The Museum of Life and Science has some great science-based activities to do at home that are suitable for a wide range of ages, as well as an interactive Q&A and a suggestions page to share what you'd like to see

• Tynker have student self-paced coding courses and they have now made Pro Access with even more resources available for free

• Linda Sheffield, Ph.D. from the Kentucky Association of Gifted Education (KAGE) has shared Maths resources for a range of topics and ages, targeted specifically to Gifted students

• NASA has STEM Activities for K-12 students

• Hooked On Science has a range of activities plus an experiments archive organised in categories including Engineering, Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science

HUMANITIES

• Byrdseed TV offers story starters

• ReadPrint offers thousands of free online books

• Bring history to life with DocsTeach which hosts learning activities for all ages using documents from the National Archives

• Poets.org has resources for learning about and writing poetry

CREATIVE ARTS

• Fast Company has put together a list of free art classes online

• Several galleries and foundations share free content on Youtube, such as the Frist Art Museum and the Art Assignment - a weekly production about art and art history, hosted by curator Sarah Urist Green

• Adobe is offering their Creative Suite free for 60 days

• Google Arts and Culture allows you to explore iconic locations in 3D

• The Kennedy Center Artist-in-Residence's virtual workshop shares content daily about art and exploring new ways of writing

• The Kennedy Center's Digital Stage allows you to experience performances online

WELL-BEING

• Article from Nicole A. Tetreault, Ph.D., 'Cultivating Calm Amidst a Storm'

• Article from Michele Kane, Ed.D., 'Helping Your Child Manage Stress through Mindfulness' specifically tailored for gifted children

• Article from Dr Sal Mendaglio about managing your gifted child's anxiety

• Go for a walk if you can! Getting some fresh air can be a big help. Stay up to date with recommendations as they change - remain at a distance from others, avoid touching hand rails etc, don't touch your face and wash your hands before and after.

• Some lighthearted fun: Melbourne Zoo is live streaming enclosures, penguins on tour and dancing zoo workers!

Edutopia: 5 Teaching Strategies of Award-Winning Online Instructors

Challenge Your Gifted Student. Fun Math Practice for Gifted Children! Standards-based Learning. Immediate Feedback. Courses: Math, English, Science, Social Studies.

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