Texas Association of Gifted and Talented (TAGT)
The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) connects and empowers educators and parents to meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students from every cultural background who see the world in unique ways and are developing minds that just might discover innovative answers to the most challenging questions of their generation. TAGT Parent Webinars; The district encourages parents to start a gifted parent support group; resources to help the group can be found at: https://www.txgifted.org/parent-support-groups
Institute for Educational Advancement Gifted Resource Center
The Gifted Resource Center (GRC) is a free public tool created and curated by IEA which serves as an online database of resources appropriate for the gifted learner from Preschool through High School.
Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page
Created by a parent of gifted children, the Hoagies’ website links to a wide range of articles, resources, and organizations dedicated to helping gifted learners.
National Association for Gifted Children--NAGC
NAGC is the nation's leading organization focused on the needs of gifted and talented children.
2e (Twice-Exceptional) News
The 2e (Twice-Exceptional) News website offers articles and a newsletter for families of children who are twice-exceptional (gifted with a disability). GT parent groups in our area wish to note that the definition of “twice-exceptional” used by some organizations may encompass populations beyond GT-identified populations in Texas districts.
NuMinds Enrichment
https://www.numindsenrichment.com/
In additional to local enrichment and professional development opportunities, NuMinds Enrichment offers free YouTube videos for parents about gifted characteristics and meeting gifted needs (linked through their Facebook feed).
Gifted Development Center (GDC)
https://gifteddevelopment.org/
The website of the Gifted Development Center offers information and resources about giftedness and the research of the GDC. Articles include discussion of twice-exceptional (gifted + disability) and highly to profoundly gifted learners.
Davidson Young Scholars
https://www.davidsongifted.org/Young-Scholars
Texas parents of children with extreme ability needs may find assistance through the Davidson Young Scholars program.
Equity in Gifted/Talented (G/T) Education (Texas Education Agency)
Through the Equity in Gifted/Talented Education site, the TEA offers information about diverse populations of gifted and talented students, including students who are twice-exceptional (gifted plus other special needs), bilingual and culturally diverse, and socioeconomically diverse.
Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP)
The Texas Performance Standards Project offers learning experiences and research projects for teachers to adapt and use with G/T students. Projects are available for K-12 and are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
MIT OpenCourseWare – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/parent
Khan Academy offers practice exercises and instructional videos allowing learners to study at their own pace, both in and outside of the classroom. Parents can sign up for parent and student accounts.
Mensa for Kids
Mensa for Kids is a free online resource for gifted kids and their families. It offers links to research, TED talks, lesson plans, games, and more.