Click here to refer your child to be taken through the gifted identification process. Once referred, the GT facilitator will reach out to you to explain the process.
DCSD has a lot of information on their Gifted Education site!
Did you know that Douglas County has our own Gifted and Talented Association? This site houses information about how to connect with other families with GT students, local events and conferences, competitions available for kids, and much more!
The Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented serves the state of Colorado's gifted and talented families, educators, students, and administrators. Articles and resources for families of gifted and/or twice exceptional students can be found on this site.
If you are looking for resources at a national level, click here!
A variety of information, including laws, rights, gifted identification, and parent supports, can be found on Colorado's Department of Education site.
@wcgtc (World Council for Gifted and Talented Children)
@IanAByrd (Ian Byrd - www.byrdseed.com)
@gifted_guru (Lisa Van Gemert - www.giftedguru.com)
@GiftedHF (Gifted Homeschoolers)
@SENG_Gifted (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted)
@HoagiesGifted (www.hoagiesgifted.org)
@drdanpeters (Dr. Dan Peters - http://drdanpeters.com/)
The 2e Newsletter (Glen Ellyn Media)
Executive Functioning: In - Depth (Seth Perler)
Book: Flipp the Switch by Shari Wilkins
Book: Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson
Twelve Traits of Giftedness: A Non-Biased Profile (CDE)
Myths about Gifted Students (NAGC)
Gifted Challenges (blog)
Book: The Survival Guide for Gifted Kids: for Ages 10 & Under by Judy Galbraith
Book: The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Sharp, Smart & Ready for (Almost) Anything by Judy Galbraith & Jim Delisle
Book: Living Gifted: 52 Tips to Survive and Thrive in Giftedland by Lisa Van Gemert