Bookmarks for AGES

Document last edited sept 16, 1998
Saratoga Chapter of AGATE

A few essential terms:
URL Uniform Resource Locator (the address of the location you want)
ISP   Internet Service Provider (the company you pay every month for access to the internet)
link   A connection to another site

Where to find internet terms and definitions

CNET glossary; Internet and computer news
Digital glossary
Internet acronyms and abbreviations


Talented and Gifted locations:

URL Description
www.eskimo.com/~user Comprehensive resources
205.121.65.141/Millville/Teachers/TAG/parents.html -Warning: Mac had problem with page! Links of interest to parents: art, MonTAGe-TAGFAM-Journal; Internet links: schools; teacher resources; publications; kids funpage
www.teleport.com/community/parents.phtml www.teleport.com/community/edu -not sure if this is the link TAG Family Network. Links: articles of interest to parents; parent advocacy; book reviews; electronic mailing lists
www.access.digex.net/~king/websites.html Links: book sellers; talent searches; advocacy groups; educational research and policy; museums; homeschool resources; te4book sources; college entrance; LD; magazines and publications; other resources
www.access.digex.net/~king/tagfam.html Mailing lists; TAG families; online support; electronic journals
jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu/~setmentr/links.html Links to gifted and education sites
www.edweek.org Education Week Magazine. Searchable archives for articles on gifted
inet.ed.gov/prog_info/Javits Javits Gifted & Talented Education Program. Legislation; other publications
mel.lib.mi.us/education/edu-gifted.html Michigan Electronic Library. Links to gifted organizations and programs
www.nwu.edu/ctd/framemain.html Center for Talent Development network, Northwest University School of Education and Social Policy Programs. Resources pages
www.nexus.edu.au/teachstud/gat/papers.htm Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented. Conference papers
www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwgt/nrcgt.html National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
www.jayi.com/sbi/aagc American Association for Gifted Children. Newsletter; current news; resources, articles of interest
www.cec.sped.org/ericec.htm ERIC Clearinghouse on disabilities and gifted education (Council for Exceptional Children)
www.nfgcc.org National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children. Education; ADD; ADHD; quotes; characteristics of gifted; news articles
www.nagc.org National Association for Gifted Children. Membership information; convention information; public policy; publications and material; parent information
www.nueva.pvt.K12.ca.us Nueva Learning Center (a private, full-time, preschool through 8k” grade, school for the gifted). Research; curriculum; reading; professional development; parent education; outreach
www.us.mensa.org The Tabitha Mensa. For parents, teachers and advocates of gifted children
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For Teachers and Parents:

URL Description
www-epgy.stanford.edu/epgy Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY)
www.odyssey.org/. Odyssey of the Mind
www.edweek.org Education Week Magazine on the Web
quest.arc.nasa.gov/OER NASA's Online Education Resources (OER). Resources and organizations; museums; libraries; datasets; etc.
www.capecod.net/schrockguide/ Kathy Schrock's guide for educators. curriculum subject links
sun.kent.wednet.edu/ Kent school district. Curriculum resources; school web pages; technical resources
www.sedl.com -remove Southwest Educational Development Lab. Research-based resources for systematic school improvement
www.kidinfo.com Student, teacher, parents links
www.education-world.com/ Education World, where educator's go to learn. Searchable database of education sites
www.bookport.com/Readings/bunday/usenetfaq.html -remove Annotated guide to education-related Usenet groups
www.gsn.org/hotlist/index.html List of schools on the Internet
www.askeric.org./Virtual/InfoGuides/indexinfoguides.html www.askeric.org./Virtual/Special_projects AskERIC abstracts on topics including gifted, gifted/LD; AskERIC links to educational sites
www.connix.com/easthavenhighschool East Haven High School, CT
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For Students:

URL Description
tristate.pgh.net/~pinch13/index.html#1 Links: search engines, reference material, news and current events, math and science, social studies, English, history, foreign languages, music and art, playtime
www.spacecamp.com U.S. Space Camp. Program Information; links
www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb Digital library for kids
studentcenter.infomall.org/ forums; cyberpals; high school and college students’ homepage directory; news; student chat rooms
web66.coled.umn.edu School web sites
www.jayi.com College guides; weird fact of the day; beyond-school educational programs
www.mit.edu:8OO1/people/cdemelIo/univ.html -link broken Alphabetical list of colleges and universities
www.collegeboard.org The College Board http://www.ets.org Educational Testing Service
www.testprep.com Stanford University SAT preparation http://users.aol.com/slsinfo/index.html St. Lukes School, CT
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Summer programs for the gifted:

URL Description
www.jhu.edu/~gifted CTY/lAAY (Center for Talented Youth and Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth) and CTY Young Students Summer Program, -Johns Hopkins University
www.jhu.edu/~gifted/caa/caa.html CAA (Center for Adademic Advancement), Johns Hopkins University; program for those identified in the talent search but who did not qualify for the CTY/IAAAY summer program
www.cgpslg.com College Gifted Programs’ Summer Institute for the Gifted
www.tip.duke.edu Duke University Talent Identification Program
ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu CTD (Center for Talent Development), Northwestern University
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Home schooling sites:

URL Description
members.aol.com/FUNNEWS www.IQCweb.com/fun Family homeschooler's network (FUN).
www.eskimo.com/~user/zschooI.html#unschool Was http://www.eskimo.com~users/zschooI.html#unschool
www.midnightbeach.com/hs Jon's homeschool resource page
www.alumni.calteched.edu/~casner/statelist.html -Hacked and page not available list of home school support organizations
members.aol.com/Giftedweb/index.htm The junction information for homeschoolers.
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Educational Association and Organizations:

URL Description
www.ed.gov U.S. Department of Education
www.ccsso.org Council of Chief State School Officers.
www.nassp.org National Association of Secondary School Principals
www.naesp.org
National Association of Elementary School Principals
www.aasa.org
American Association of School Administrators
www.nea.org
National Education Association
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