Gifted Child Today articles from March 2005

Gifted Child Today archives from March 2005

Furlough from school?(state exams)(Editorial)
March 22, 2005... The Texas Legislature passed a bill in 2003 that allowed school districts to give up to 10 days off to students who passed the state's required skills exams without penalizing the schools financially for attendance. As was noted by the...

eNature: http://www.enature.com.(on the web)
March 22, 2005... Presented by the National Wildlife Federation, eNature provides anything and everything visitors might want to know about the natural environment in the United States. Visitors can access field guides on insects, animals, plants, and trees or...

Mt. Erebus online: http://www.ees.nmt.edu/Geop/mevo/mevo.html.(on the web)
March 22, 2005... When most people think of Antarctica, they think of icebergs and penguins, not lava lakes inside of active volcanoes. However, Mt. Erebus is one of a number of active volcanoes in Antarctica. Mt. Erebus Online Volcano Observatory provides...

Kidspost: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/kidspost.(on the web)
March 22, 2005... Produced by the Washington Post, Kidspost is the kid-friendly version of the Washington Post online. Aside from reporting current events, the site has fun and interactive activities such as online surveys on favorite movies, slide shows, an...

Web-based search programs for young researchers.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Young researchers often find Web searches overwhelming. According to Trotter (2004) ("Web Searches Often Overwhelm Young Researchers," Education Week, 24[14], 8), students must use crude Web search tools, identify synonyms that relate to key...

Differences in high school graduation requirements.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Achieve, Inc. (2004) discovered that few students in high school gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and in the workforce. In their report, The Expectations Gap: A 50-State Review of High School Graduation...

Gifted second language learners.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... In his discussion of gifted second language learners, Castellano encourages educators to consider the influence of culture and other variables on their ability to demonstrate their highest level of abilities ("English Language Learners and...

Advanced placement course in Japanese.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... The College Board has added an Advanced Placement course in Japanese that will be offered beginning in the 2006-2007 school year. More than 600 secondary schools now offer Japanese courses. By adding more foreign language courses, the College...

Slylock Fox: http://www.slylockfox.com.(on the web)
March 22, 2005... Do you love a good mystery? If so, then you will love Slylock Fox. This site is full of brain-boggling mysteries that will sharpen even the most observant sleuth's deductive reasoning skills. For those not as interested in so ring mysteries,...

Philharmonic kids zone: http://www.nyphilkids.org.(on the web)
March 22, 2005... This fun and interesting site is presented by the New York Philharmonic. Anything and everything any visitor wants to know about orchestral music can be found here. Visitors can learn about the various instruments in the orchestra or create an...

Science odyssey: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso.(on the web)
March 22, 2005... Based on the PBS television series of the same name, this site provides a wide variety of science information. Visitors can learn about great scientists such as Luis Alvarez, the Wright brothers, and other individuals responsible for some of...

Awards.(notable)
March 22, 2005... At the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, the following awards were presented: Alexinia Baldwin, Distinguished Scholar Award; Carolyn M. Callahan, Distinguished Service Award; Elissa F. Brown, Early Leader Award;...

High potential students between the ages of 10 and 15.(notable)
March 22, 2005... The National Association for Gifted Children and the National Middle Schools Association developed a position statement and call to action on the learning needs of high-potential students between the ages of 10 and 15. The document may be...

Online education.(notable)
March 22, 2005... The second annual study of the state of online education in U.S. higher education sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation attempts to answer some of the fundamental questions about the nature and extent of online education: Will online...

Early-college high schools.(notable)
March 22, 2005... The Gates Foundation in Education announced that it was making seven grants worth more than $22 million to start 42 new early-college high schools. The foundation has committed $806 million to improve the graduate and college-going rates among...

Position statement on inclusion and gifted students.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... The Association for the Gifted (TAG), a Division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), acknowledges that general education programs need to be more responsive to diversity ("Students with Gifts in Inclusive Programs Need to Be...

Including more students in advanced placement coursework.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Academic Placement classes used to be primarily for academically gifted students who were college-bound. Recently, however, school districts have been encouraging more high school students to take these rigorous, college-level courses (K. K....

The myth of college access.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2005... Most children from low-income families never consider going to college, according to a study commissioned by the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Using data collected in an annual survey of college freshmen by...

Math practices that help minority students.(notable)
March 22, 2005... A report, Closing the Racial Achievement Gap: The Role of Reforming Instructional Practices, describing math practices that help minority students is available online at http:// www.edweek.org/links.

Financial Aid.(notable)
March 22, 2005... In a recent study, Missed Opportunities: Students Who Do Not Apply for Financial Aid, The American Council on Education reports that 50% of undergraduate students did not fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This report is...

Community college do not earn a degree.(notable)
March 22, 2005... The majority of students who begin at a community college do not earn a degree within 6 years. This survey of 92,000 students, Engagement by Design: 2004 Findings, is online at http://www.ccsse.org.

College Persistence.(notable)
March 22, 2005... The National Center for Education Statistics has recently issued a report titled College Persistence on the Rise? Changes in Five-Year Degree Completion and Post-Secondary Persistence Rates Between 1994 and 2000. The report suggests that 65% of...

Basics of running a business.(notable)
March 22, 2005... Educational programs that teach students the basics of running a business are described in Learning by Doing, a report supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The report is available online at...

Equity of Gifts and Women.(notable)
March 22, 2005... The report Trends in Educational Equity of Gifts and Women: 2004 contains a selection of indicators that illustrate the educational gains made by females in recent years, as well as areas where gaps continue to exist. The report is available...

Disney American Teacher Awards.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... Students, parents, or colleagues may nominate outstanding teachers for the Disney American Teacher Awards. Nominations for 2006 begin in mid-August. To nominate a teacher, visit http://disney.go.com/ disneyhand/learning/teacherawards/...

Units in gifted education.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The National Association for Gifted Children, Curriculum Studies Division, supports a Curriculum Studies Award Competition for outstanding units in gifted education. For more information, visit http://www.nagc....

Learning and leadership or innovation.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The National Education Foundation for the Improvement of Education provides grants to support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education in either learning...

Support in arts education.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The Saint Gobain Corporation Foundation provides support in arts education projects, special projects for the visual and performing arts, and cultural institutions that traditionally have had a major impact on the cultural life of the...

Research grants.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The American Educational Research Association awards research grants to stimulate research on fundamental educational issues; mathematics and literacy education; research preparation; educational issues; contributions to basic knowledge; the...

Concord Review Emerson Prize.(CONTESTS)
March 22, 2005... The $3,000 Emerson Prize is awarded annually to students published in The Concord Review during the previous year who have shown outstanding academic promise in history at the high school level. High school students are encouraged to submit...

The Jackie Robinson Foundation.(CONTESTS)
March 22, 2005... Founded in 1973 by Rachel Robinson, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JR) is a public, not-for-profit national organization that awards 4-year college scholarships to academically gifted minority students with financial needs. JR scholars...

The Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition.(CONTESTS)
March 22, 2005... The Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition was started in 2001 to promote and recognize innovative new designs of mechanical puzzles. The fifth annual competition will begin this year with judging and award presentations at the International...

Kids Are Authors.(CONTESTS)
March 22, 2005... Kids Are Authors, an annual competition open to students in grades K-8, is designed to encourage students to use their reading, writing, and artistic skills to create their own books. Under the guidance of a project coordinator, students work...

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.(CONTESTS)
March 22, 2005... Discovery Communications, Inc., in partnership with Science Service created the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) to enable middle school students to participate in a national science competition. The DCYSC is designed to...

Edventures Robotics Challenge.(CONTESTS)
March 22, 2005... The Edventures Robotics Challenge is an exciting engineering challenge program that can be used throughout the year by all members of the Edventures Learning Network. Designed to complement and enhance other academic challenges and...

Educational programs.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The Coca-Cola Foundation supports educational programs primarily within three main areas: higher education, classroom teaching and learning, and international education. Programs support scholarships for aspiring students, encourage and...

Disciplines of the humanities.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The Texas Council for the Humanities provides support for public humanities projects developed by local sponsors on topics from the disciplines of the humanities. Typical awards fall in the $3.500 to $8,000 range. Deadlines are March 15 and...

Innovative programs.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The Hasbro Children's Foundation provides support for innovative programs in the areas of health, education, and social services. Small grants are available to direct service programs that meet a need of disadvantaged children in a local...

Promote history education and preservation in local communities.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The History Channel offers awards in the amount of $10,000 to educational organizations who promote history education and preservation in local communities. Deadline for applications is April 8, 2005. For more information, contact Save Our...

Female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The RGK Foundation supports programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading), integrating technology into the curriculum, teacher development, literacy, and higher education. The Foundation is also...

Classroom funding.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The Grants Alert Web site offers teachers a quick route to classroom funding opportunities. For more information, go to http://www. grantsalert.com.

Education reform or curricular changes that improve student achievement.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2005... The State Farm Companies Foundations awards grants to K-12 public schools in the U.S. and Canada to support education reform or curricular changes that improve student achievement; after-school programs; improving teacher quality; and...

Meetings.(educational conferences)(Calendar)
March 22, 2005... APRIL 3-5 International Technology Education Association conference in Kansas City, KS. For more information, please visit http://www.iteawww.org/D.html. 6-9 Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo in...

Did you know ...(Meetings)
March 22, 2005... ... in 2003, 4% of students ages 12-18 reported that they had avoided one or more places n school. ... in 2003, 12% of students ages 12-18 reported that someone at school had used hate-related words against them. ... in 2003, 36% of...

Foundations of the field of gifted education.(historical perspectives)
March 22, 2005... In his historical examination of learning disabilities, Wiederholt (1974) noted that a historical perspective is necessary so that present-day contributions can be properly and accurately recognized: "These contributions represent extensions,...

Transitions in the development of giftedness.
March 22, 2005... The history of education in the United States is replete with stories highlighting movements intended to facilitate the education of our unlearned masses. From the initial establishment of postsecondary education, to the requisite...

Teaming up to support gifted students' best practice guidelines for schools and programs.
March 22, 2005... Gifted programs are generally a positive force in young people's lives. Although participation is not mandatory, the vast majority of students who are identified as gifted opt to participate in the programs offered by their district, many of...

Six uses of the Internet to develop students' gifts and talents.(technology)
March 22, 2005... The explosion of the World Wide Web in the mid-1990s marked the beginning of a new era. The World Wide Web creates an environment in which the collection, analysis, and sharing of information are paramount. Today, students construct knowledge...

Evaluating a practicum for gifted education graduate students.
March 22, 2005... EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST 25 years, the Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock conducts a 3-week summer enrichment program for gifted and talented students entitled Summer Laureate/University for Youth. The...

Differentiate for advanced students.(NEW products)(Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... In Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective (ISBN 0-9716233-3-3), Bertie Kingore provides easy-to-use tools that are sure to help teachers easily differentiate instruction in the classroom. With a focus on standards, Kingore...

Explore the Quiddler word quest.(NEW products)
March 22, 2005... Quiddler is a delightful word game that builds vocabulary, encourages creative thinking process skills, and offers hours of fun. The game involves arranging all the cards in your hand into one or more words. The challenge is to build words...

Encourage students to read and write nonfiction.(NEW products)(Nonfiction Writing From the Inside Out)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... To many students, nonfiction reading and writing are not nearly as exciting as fiction. However, Laura Robb has written a guide for enticing students to interact with nonfiction in a way that is both inviting and challenging. Nonfiction Writing...

Approach Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry.(NEW products)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Teaching High School Science Through Inquiry (ISBN 0-7619-3938-5) was written by Douglas Llewellyn to support and guide high school science teachers who desire to improve their teaching and enhance student learning through inquiry. Focusing on...

Investigate the possibilities of thinking related to technology.(NEW products)(In the Mind's Eye)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... According to Thomas West, Einstein was a classic example of a visual thinker. In his award-winning book, In the Mind's Eye, West discusses the intriguing connection between highly talented, visually oriented people like Einstein and learning...

Teach lessons in equality with a heartwarming story.(NEW products)(The Ballad of the Blue Eagle)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
March 22, 2005... Children may struggle with many issues and decisions as they grow up in a world that presents both challenges and opportunities for the development of moral character. In the brilliantly illustrated children's book The Ballad of the Blue Eagle...

Gifted underachievement: oxymoron or educational enigma?
March 22, 2005... GIFTED UNDERACHIEVEMENT, AT FIRST GLANCE, SEEMS LIKE AN OXYMORON. How can a gifted student also be an underachiever? By implicit definition gifted students are those who have developed high levels of intelligence and consistently perform at...

Using the literary masters to inspire written expression in gifted students.(Cover Story)
March 22, 2005... Throughout history, gifted writers have enriched the human experience with the power and beauty of words. These literary masters enlighten us to universal truths, expand our minds to new ideas and visions, and challenge us to advance...

Academic asynchrony.
March 22, 2005... Social, physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental rates for gifted children do not correspond to each other and--except for physical development--do not necessarily correspond to age peer norms. Giftedness itself causes asynchrony; that...