Education and the Gifted Child - What to do if you suspect your child is gifted... how to challenge gifted children educationally but still let them be children. - http://www.lessontutor.com/giftgenhome.html
GT World Mailing Lists for Parents - A place for families dealing with the complexities of raising intellectually gifted and talented children. - http://gtworld.org/mailinglists.html
Do We Know if Gifted Children are Being Served Appropriately? - This full text article by James Delisle discusses parental advocacy in the school. It suggests questions a parent can ask a principal, teacher and the student in order to see if needs are being met. - http://www.geniusdenied.com/Cybersource/Record.aspx?lib=1&sort=SourceName&scat=902&stype=110&sid=12371&NavID=7_25&sterm=%22Advocacy%22
Gifted Children Australia - Provides support, news, resources & information for parents and families of Gifted Children. - http://www.gifted-children.com.au
Tips for Parents: Preparing Schools for Your Child - Article by Karen Rogers recommends strategies for parents to use when advocating for their children in school. It identifies three steps in the advocacy process. - http://www.geniusdenied.com/Cybersource/Record.aspx?lib=1&sort=SourceName&scat=902&stype=110&sid=12658&NavID=&sterm=%22Advocacy%22
The Tea and Terrorist Society: Parent Advocacy at the District Level - Monique Lloyd explains "Many parents feel powerless when dealing with their public schools; this is especially true of parents with highly gifted children. I reached my end-point the day I realized I had a file drawer full of records of meetings, pho - http://www.geniusdenied.com/Cybersource/Record.aspx?lib=1&sort=SourceName&scat=902&stype=110&sid=11228&NavID=&sterm=%22Advocacy%22
Supporting Gifted Education Through Advocacy - Offers a "How-To" process in obtaining gifted education in your school. Included are sections on Understanding the Process and Avoiding the Pitfalls (with pitfalls explained in great detail), Channeling Your Energies in the Right Direction throu - http://www.geniusdenied.com/Cybersource/Record.aspx?lib=1&sort=SourceName&scat=902&stype=110&sid=11191&NavID=&sterm=%22Advocacy%22
Preparing For and Holding an Effective School Meeting - A guide for parents who are meeting with the school to advocate for an appropriate educational program for their child. It covers preparing the meeting, the meeting itself, and the follow-up after the meeting. - http://www.geniusdenied.com/Cybersource/Record.aspx?lib=1&sort=SourceName&scat=902&stype=110&sid=11265&NavID=&sterm=%22Advocacy%22
Parenting Tips on Educational Advocacy - Article by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development offers parents tried-and-true strategies they can use to optimize their chances of changing the attitudes of teachers and administrators and find a solution that will optimize their child's educatio - http://www.geniusdenied.com/Cybersource/Record.aspx?lib=1&sort=SourceName&scat=902&stype=110&sid=13063&NavID=&sterm=%22Advocacy%22