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CURRENT TRENDS AND RESOURCES IN GIFTED EDUCATION

• Parallel Curriculum Modeling (PCM) Parallel curriculum modeling is explained, with a PowerPoint slide show and follow-up questions that correlate with the text. [http://www.nagc.org/pcmlearning/pcmindex.htm]

• National Association for Gifted Children Provides links to the latest research and resources in gifted education.  [http://www.nagc.org/Other/index.html]

• Legislative Update Legislative issues, including "No Child Left Behind" legislation, are clarified as to their effects on gifted learners. [http://www.nagc.org/Policy/update.htm]

• Brain Research Information and ideas about applying brain research to issues ranging from ADHD to adult learners. [http://www.newhorizons.org]

• Project M³ Math units combine the latest research in gifted education and mathematics education.
  [http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/projectm3/teachers.htm]

• ERIC EC Gifted Education Dual Exceptionalities and related research (LD/AG, Handicapped/AG, etc.) [http://www.ericec.org/gifted/gt-menu.html]

• National Research Center Offers descriptions of some of the latest methodologies and resources being used, especially for curriculum development. [http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/]