The Information Centre

Everything you wanted to know about gifted children - well perhaps not everything, yet...

THE AIM OF the Information Centre is to make it easier for you to locate relevant information available on the Internet either on this site or elsewhere. Simply click on the appropriate link.

Article Library

Check the index of articles contributed to this site. Contact the webmaster if you would like to submit an article.

Giftedness?

Common definitions of giftedness, dispelling some common myths and providing several case studies.

• What is a gifted child?
• Different definitions
• Characteristics/ behavioural checklist
• IQ testing

Resources for Parents & Teachers

Resources for parents and teachers including both articles and links.

• The NSWAGTC Articles Index
• The NSWAGTC Gifted Links Library
• Identification of gifted children
• Choosing and dealing with Schools
• Forming a School G & T policy
• Homeschooling Gifted Children

Resources for Gifted Children

Resources for gifted children including book reviews.

NSW/ACT System Policies

Since the 1991 gifted & talented student policy release of the NSW government, policies have followed from most other systems and authorities. For alternative schooling systems we try to list a review of how they may impact gifted & talented students. Suggested modifications or additions are welcome.

• ACT Government Policy
• NSW Government Policy
• The list of NSW public schools with OC classes - these are classes for gifted students in Years 5 & 6
• Information about Selective High Schools in NSW
• The NSW Department's Gifted and Talented Policy
• The NSW Department's Gifted Education Curriculum Support page
• The School Readiness Discussion Paper
• The NSW Board of Studies' Guidelines for Accelerated Progression
• Catholic - Sydney Archdiocese, Parramatta, Broken Bay, Lismore, Newcastle/Maitland, Canberra/Goulburn
• Other - Home Schooling, Montessori, Waldorf Steiner

Teaching Strategies

There are many teaching strategies that can be used to respond to the educational needs (both intellectual and affective) of gifted students. These brief notes cover practical issues as well as generally giving their research basis:

• Gifted Education Professional Development Package
• Acceleration/Flexible Progression
• Ability Grouping
• Curriculum Compaction
• Curriculum Differentiation
• Independent Learning
• Mentoring
• Use of Awards/Certificates
• Vertical Unitised Timetabling

Choosing & dealing with schools

Need some help on the schools front? Check below for some ideas.

• Check out our Schools Info section (for NSW schools)
• Choosing a school
• Dealing with problems at school
• The AAEGT's Effective Advocacy Page
• Early Entry - One story
• Scholarship information

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