Parent Resources
The following collection of websites can offer support and information for parents of Advanced Learners. They may also provide information about opportunities outside of school:
Southern Lakes Advanced Learning Network
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Parent Resource Page
Hoagies Gifted Education Parent Page
University of Connecticut's Renzulli Center Parent Page
Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development
Summer Institute for the Gifted
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
The Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students (AEGUS)
Resources for Discovering and Encouraging Interests
Byrdseed--General resource for both parents and educators
Books
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children
Initial consideration for Advanced Learner services usually come from grade level data team meetings or the classroom teacher, who has in-depth knowledge and understanding of a student’s abilities. However, SDoJ values our parents' knowledge about their child and may refer students for identification using the Advanced Learner Referral Form.
Parent referal form information
The parent referral form is only if a student has not been in Advanced Learning programming, and a parent would like to make a referral after they have talked with the classroom teacher and Advanced Learning Coordinator.
