For Parents
NCAGT understands that parents need information to support the academic and social-emotional development of their children. Scroll to find recent content from our monthly Parent eXchange meetups and links and resources provided to assist parents in their efforts. Parents who join NCAGT also receive a FREE one-year subscription to Renzulli Learning Home Edition! To request yours, email jweyand@ncagt.org after purchase of your NCAGT membership.
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Have You Heard About PAGE?
PAGE, Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education,
is the only official affiliate of the North Carolina Association
for the Gifted and Talented, and has been for 50 years! PAGE
groups are a great place for parents to gather to share, learn, and have community. There are currently three active PAGE chapters in North Carolina. Forsyth County PAGE, PAGE of Wake County, and Guilford Gifted. If you would like to start a PAGE chapter in your area, please send an email to NCAGT's executive director, Jessica Weyand for more information on how to get started.
Forsyth County PAGE
Guilford Gifted
PAGE of Wake County
We know the beginning of a new school year is both exciting and stressful for parents. NCAGT wants to be a place you can come to for advice and encouragement. Keep an eye out for the Parent Corner in our monthly Nugget and check out this article from Dr. Emily King with tips for building a successful parent-teacher relationship.
Parent eXchange
Is my child gifted?
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) and the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) collaborated on this informative brochure for parents and healthcare providers.
Looking for a way to connect with other parents in North Carolina?
Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education (PAGE) are the local affiliates of the North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented (NCAGT). PAGE groups are parents, teachers, and others helping each other with the purpose of providing appropriate educational and life experiences for gifted children. Current PAGE affiliates (as well as their contact information) are listed on our "About" page.
Davidson Institute's Tips For Parents
The mission of the Davidson Institute is to recognize, nurture and support profoundly intelligent young people and to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents to make a positive difference. Here you will find tips from seminars the Institute has hosted specifically for parents.
National Research Center
Located at the University of Connecticut, the NRC houses numerous monographs pertaining to a variety of gifted education issues.
Eric Digests
The Association for the Gifted within the Council for Exceptional Children houses many brief articles on pressing topics in gifted education.