Additional Resources

Education Resources 

Common Core Standards:

www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/common-core-state-standards-what-are-they/

How to Pick the Right School:

http://pickyparent.com/free-downloads/

The Glossary of Education Reform:

Created by the Great Schools Partnership, the GLOSSARY OF EDUCATION REFORM is a comprehensive online resource that describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies for journalists, parents, and community members.

edglossary.org

• EDUCATION ARTICLES:

education-reimagined.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/A-Transformational-Vision-for-Education-in-the-US-2015-09.pdf

Gifted Education Resources

Davidson Institute for Talent Development

A national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted students

www.davidsongifted.org

Washoe County GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)

http://www.washoeschools.net/Domain/68

National Association for Gifted Children

https://www.nagc.org

SENG – Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted

http://sengifted.org

GT Parent Connection

http://www.gtparentconnection.org

Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page – The “all things gifted†Page

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/

• GIFTED EDUCATION ARTICLES:

Raising Twice Exceptional Children

http://www.raisinglifelonglearners.com/understanding-twice-exceptional-children/

Finding the Appropriate Educational Environment for Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children, A Parents Guide:

http://www.2elearners.org/the-search-for-shangri-la-finding-the-appropriate-educational-environment-for-gifted-and-twice-exceptional-children-a-parents-guide/

How to Pick the Right School for your Gifted Child:

http://pickyparent.com/libraries/book/Choose_a_School_for_Your_Gifted_Child-Quick_Kit.pdf

How to Confront your Child’s “Emotional Stormsâ€:

http://therapistforsensitiveandgifted.com/help-creative-sensitive-gifted-kids-weather-emotional-storms/

SEL Resources (Social Emotional Learning)

CASEL:

Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning.

www.casel.org

Six Seconds:

Teaches the skills of emotional intelligence to fill the “missing link†needed for people to become more aware, intentional, and purposeful so individuals, teams, organizations, families, schools and communities flourish.

www.6seconds.org

• SEL ARTICLES:

Social-Emotional Learning in Schools Is So Much More Than ‘Nicey-Nice.’

Social-Emotional Learning in Schools Is So Much More Than ‘Nicey-Nice.’ It Can Be a Lifeline.

The Psychological Approach to Educating Kids

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/03/the-social-emotional-learning-effect/521220/

What is the Impact that SEL Has on Students, Parents, and Teachers Alike?

http://www.casel.org/impact/

An Overview of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

static.squarespace.com/static/513f79f9e4b05ce7b70e9673/t/52e9ce21e4b0ac970820f94d/1391054369190/weissberg-cascarino-phi-delta-kappan.pdf

How Could Reading Improve a Child’s Social Emotional Learning? 

http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/social-emotional-learning-reading/

Findings Regarding Social Emotional Learning in Elementary School

http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2017/04/social-emotional-learning-in-elementary-school.html

Gaming Can be Connected to SEL and Career Readiness

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-gaming-connects-sel-and-career-readiness-maurice-elias

Local Resources

Theory and Practice:

Local group of psychologist who provide services to children, adolescents, and their families.

www.theoryandpracticereno.com

Washoe County GATE (Gifted and Talented Education):

http://www.washoeschools.net/Domain/68

JamPro – Music Education:

http://www.jampromusicfactory.com