Resources and Events
Resources for Families and Educators:
This page will be reviewed and updated as needed when new events and resources are identified. Please contact the gifted and talented program for any links that are not working:
District Events:
- GT Summer Camp (Registration): Mapleton’s annual GT Summer Camp will be offered June 3-7, 2024. This is a free enrichment camp designed for gifted and talent pool students in grades K-7. More information will be available after Spring Break.
- GT Summer Camp (Community Service): High school students in grades 10-11 can earn community service hours by serving as teacher aides in the GT Summer Camp 2024. More information will be available after Spring Break.
Other Events:
- DCPA Education Department: The DCPA offers a range of PK-12 children’s theater classes throughout the year and during the summer. This is a fee-based program, but there are scholarships available.
Summer Programs:
- UNC Summer Programs: The University of Northern Colorado (Greeley) offers summer classes in July 2024, including Summer Enrichment Program (grades 5-10), Young Child Program (ages 4-5), and Leadership Enrichment Program (high school) . This is a fee-based program.
- CBK Summer Programs: The Center for Bright Kids Academic Talent Development offers summer classes for students in grades 4-12 in Boulder. This is a fee-based program.
- IEA: Yunasa Summer Programs: The Institute for Educational Advancement offers two summer programs, including one in Colorado. This is a fee-based program.
Organizations:
- Colorado Department of Education: Office of Gifted Education (Parent’s Corner)
- National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
- Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT)
- Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
- Davidson Institute
- The Foundation for Colorado Gifted & Talented
Blogs:
- About.com Gifted Children
- Education Week: Unwrapping the Gifted
- The Gifted Guru (Lisa Van Gemert)
- Byrdseed (Ian Byrd)
- Exquisite Minds: Gifted and Creative Children
Articles:
- NAGC: Talking With Your Child About Giftedness
- Gifted Students Go Dumb to Fit In
- Top 10 Myths in Gifted Education (video)
Educator Resources:
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Education Week: Unwrapping the Gifted
- Math: Khan Academy
- Science: Education.jlab.org: Vocabulary Hangman
- National Geographic for Kids
- Reading: Random House for Teachers
- Reading: Storyline Online
Family Resources:
- Research.com: 95 Essential Links for the Parents of Gifted Children
- Common Sense Media: 27 Apps and Sites for Gifted and Talented Kids
- The Kid Story: Resources for Gifted Kids
- Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page
- MENSA for Kids
- The Kid Should See This: Smart Videos for Curious Minds of All Ages
- TED: Ed (videos for students, parents and educators)
- TED: Ed – How the Human Brain Works (video series)
- Atlas Obscura
- Science Friday
- The School of Life (videos)
Apps:
- CodeSpark Academy: Challenging drag-and-drop coding puzzles
- Busy Water: Solve and create puzzles with STEM learning
- The Foolish King: Introduction to the Game of Chess
- Storybird: Creating personalized stories
- Zoombinis: Puzzles without instructions to challenge gifted kids
- GarageBand: Multitrack recorder and digital music workstation
- Lumino City: Mystery and adventure puzzle game