Our Partners in Gifted Education
TalentIgniter
More than a score, the Ruf Estimates™ of Levels of Gifted Online Assessment at www.TalentIgniter.com gives you interpretation and feedback. No other online assessment provides the information you get from TalentIgniter. The different assessed domains are clearly explained and are related to any eventual formal IQ testing. The Ruf Estimates™ is based on the results of more than 1,000 children’s actual Developmental Milestones and IQ testing over the past 10 years.
The Ruf Estimates™ is the ideal tool to use for children between the ages of 4 and 8 years old who are just starting their educational journeys. This Assessment may also help you to know whether your child is likely to qualify for any special programs or opportunities and warrants actual professional evaluation in the future.
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Davidson Institute for Talent Development is a national non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission 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. In order to fulfill this mission, the Davidson Institute offers the following programs and services:
The Davidson Academy of Nevada
Located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, The Davidson Academy opened in August 2006 and is the first free public day school of its kind for profoundly gifted students offering middle and high school students an individualized education that allows them to soar academically.
Davidson Young Scholars
A FREE program offering support services for profoundly gifted students between the ages of 5 and 18 in the areas of educational advocacy, talent and interest development, child and adolescent development, and peer connections.
Davidson Fellows
$50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships are awarded annually to recognize outstanding students 18 and under who have completed significant work in science, mathematics, technology, literature, music, philosophy or outside the box. Davidson Fellows are honored for their achievement at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
THINK Summer Institute
A three-week residential summer academic experience where 13- to 16-year-olds can earn six transferable college credits at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Educators Guild
A free national service for elementary, middle and high school teachers, counselors, administrators, GT coordinators, and other education professionals who want to learn more about the unique academic needs of gifted students.
Davidson Gifted Database
Your gateway to gifted resources - a special section of the Davidson Institute’s website that includes a searchable database of more than 450 articles and 4,000 resources for and about gifted and talented students. Also available are an events calendar, an archived summary of news articles and a database of state and federal gifted education policies.
Genius Denied: How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds
A nationally renowned book, Genius Denied is hailed as a “manifesto for change,” co-authored by Bob and Jan Davidson, with Laura Vanderkam, and published by Simon and Schuster.
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page is a comprehensive resource for parents, educators, counselors, administrators and other professionals, and gifted youth. The site offers over 1000 pages of information on gifted children and adults and is a great place to start in learning more about giftedness.
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