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AACPS and Johns Hopkins are beginning a graduate program in gifted education..Read more

Anne Arundel Community College - Explore & Middle School Scholars www.aacc.edu/kic/gifted.cfm.

NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children)
Composed of parents, educators, and other professional and community leaders, this group addresses the unique needs of children with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those who have not been identified but who might benefit from opportunities to develop their potential.  For additional information, call 202-785-4268 or go to www.nagc.org.

Virginia Association for the Gifted  http://vagifted.org/

A bibliography  http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted/pubres/biblio.html

Advocacy/Support Groups for Parents of Gifted and Talented Children

Gifted/Talented/Advanced Programs Parent Academy
All parents/guardians are invited to attend regular evening meetings on topics related to gifted education and programming in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The G/T/AP Coordinator and Resource Teachers cover topics of interest concerning both elementary and secondary school students.

MCGATE (Maryland Coalition for Gifted and Talented Education)
This organization offers support for parents in working with school officials and for teachers through networking and the encouragement of teacher training.  They work with government and other agencies to support efforts in funding gifted education. They hold monthly meetings and publish a newletter.  To join MCGATE or find out more, e-mail jroache@ids2.idsonline.com or call 301-702-7044. 

Gifted and Talented Association of Anne Arundel County
This organization offers valuable information and updates about available opportunities so that parents, educators, and supporters can become advocates at their childrens' schools.  For additional information, visit  www.gtaaaco.org.
 
Other Gifted & Talented Programs in the State of Maryland

CTY - The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth:  Children who demonstrate above average abilities may be recommended by teachers to test for identification in the Hopkins IAAY program. Seventh and eighth graders who have been recommended by their teachers or parents may take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).  Those with scores that meet the criteria will have opportunities to participate in the Hopkins program.  For more details, click here.  Fifth and sixth graders who demonstrate above average abilities may be recommended for the PLUS test (Academic Abilities Assessment.)  For more information, click here. 

Maryland Summer Centers:  Special programs have been developed by the Maryland State Department of Education to enhance and expand the local programming for gifted and talented students. These summer programs offer an intensive experience working with resources, settings, and instructional formats not available during the regular school year.  These programs are held at Maryland colleges and universities. For more information, click here. 

United States Naval Academy (USNA) Advanced Studies Program   Read more here...

Other programs:  Maryland Hall

Competition Sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education
Destination ImagiNation®

Destination ImagiNation, sponsored by MSDE, is a competitive program for students at all levels to engage in problem solving and divergent thinking.  There are two components, “Instant Challenges” and “Team Challenges” that can be organized at the school by dedicated volunteers that include parents and educators.  Teams may present their solutions at local, regional and state competitions and conclude at an annual Global Final event.

This year’s Destination ImagiNation Regional Tournament is scheduled for March 19^th at Old Middle School South.  For further information you may to their web site at www.destinationimagination.org