Charles County Public Schools - Gifted Education Services

Informative Links

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, teachers, educators, and community leaders who work to increase public awareness about the unique needs of children with demonstrated gifted abilities and those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.

This quarterly magazine is designed to help parents understand the characteristics and needs of advanced learners, how to develop their children's gifts and talents, and how to promote their potential to the fullest.

The Office of Gifted and Talented Programs at the Maryland State Department of Education provides information on gifted programs and events in the state. Dr. Jeanne Paynter is the Specialist for Gifted Education. State regulations, informational material, and upcoming conferences can be found on their website.

McGATE is a gifted education advocacy group made up of educators, parents, students and community members. Their focus is on public policy and educational practices that affect the successful education of gifted and talented/highly able students.

The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a university-based initiative that promotes the highest academic ability of children and youth throughout the world. They are dedicated to the advancement of learning and offer classes, testing, publications, and research on K-12 gifted and talent youth.

This website is a comprehensive resource on the education of gifted children for parents, educators, and students. It offers an abundance of information, articles, books, and links covering a wide range of topics.

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. College Board is responsible for Advanced Placement courses and exams for college credit, and they also conduct the SAT and PSAT college entrance exams. Parents may find information about college planning, paying for college, scholarships, and exam schedules and fees on their website.

The By Kids For Kids Company (BKFK) recognizes the ingenuity and creativity that young people possess and encourages the innovative spirit within the young inventor. They provide quarterly competitions where students can enter their ideas and transform them into commercial products. BKFK is funded by sponsors like Mattel and Xerox.