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The Otis-Lennon (OLSAT) is a group
IQ test frequently used for identification in Wisconsin
schools. According to Department of Public Instruction:
MG - Moderately Gifted (Level I gifted) =
IQ of 130-134
HG - Highly Gifted (Level II gifted) = IQ
of 135
PG - Profoundly Gifted (Level III gifted)
= IQ of 145 or higher.
The OLSAT tops out at 150. |
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A THOUGHT TO PONDER |
The difference
between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and
then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches
you a lesson.
-- Tom Bodett, American author, voice actor and radio host (b.
1955) |
| Discovery
Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge |
| Do
you have what it takes to be America's Top Young Scientist? Discovery
Education and 3M are looking for a few great students to inspire
us with their enthusiasm for science, so show us what you've
got! |
| Sharing the Fun |
| As
kids, we learned how important it is to share, so we created
mensaforkids.com to share Mensa with children everywhere. Sponsored
by the Mensa Education and Research Foundation, this educational
site features fun-filled games and activities meant to encourage
learning. It also provides lesson plans and other links to resources
for parents and teachers of gifted children. Stop by with your
favorite kid and learn something new, or just have some fun! |
| Summer Programs |
| The
National Association for Gifted Children Resource Director contains
listings of academic and non-academic programs across the country
suited for gifted children, including summer camps. Click on
"resource directory", then click on "summer programs". |
| Mensa's
Bright Kids |
| BrightKids
-- For parents, guardians and others interested in raising and
educating bright children. It is an e-list is a discussion group
for parents, guardians and others interested in raising and educating
bright children. |
| Davidson Institute for
Talent Development |
| If
you are interested in getting a bead on how gifted-friendly your
state's educational policies are, then go to the website and
click on "Davidson Data Base". A map of the USA will
appear. Click on your state. The data goes up to 2009, but not
too much has changed, policy-wise. |
| Free Federal Resources for Educational
Excellence |
| This
site has a comprehensive list of information that you could use
to create a home schooling curriculum or to augment an existing
one from your child's public school. I found these to be of quite
high quality. |
| Is it
a Cheetah? |
| The
child who does well in school, gets good grades, wins awards,
and "performs" beyond the norms for his or her age,
is considered talented. The child who does not, no matter what
his innate intellectual capacities or developmental level, is
less and less likely to be identified, less and less likely to
be served. A cheetah metaphor can help us see the problem with
achievement-oriented thinking. |
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