J. R. Bailey & Associates
Education Consultancy - established 1995
The Gifted Education Specialist
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Useful websites for parents and teachers |
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Gifted Education Professional Development Package http://foi.deewr.gov.au/... The Gifted Education Professional Learning Package consists of six modules to scaffold teachers’ learning over the course of a professional development program. The Package is designed to cover the most essential information every teacher needs to know to address the needs of gifted students. |
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Hoagies' Gifted Education Page http://www.hoagiesgifted.org Probably the best starting point for all sorts of information |
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Teachersfirst http://www.teachersfirst.com/ A wonderful collection of resources and websites for all things related to education - this link takes you to some gifted education content, but there is so much more. |
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The Department of Education and Training http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/gifttal/index.htm |
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oz-gifted mailing list http://lists.rite.ed.qut.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/oz-gifted An Australian mailing list for parents and teachers of gifted children An extensive list of resources for Western Australian teachers and parents |
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The Gifted Development Centre: Visual Spatial Learning
http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/Visual_Spatial_Learner/vsl.htm At Linda Silverman and her team at the Gifted Development Centre have been exploring the visual-spatial learner phenomenon for over two decades. They have developed strategies for working effectively with these children, guidance for parents on living with visual-spatial learners, and techniques to help visual-spatial students learn successfully through their strengths. |
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Learning Disabilities (LD Online) http://www.ldonline.org/ A massive site providing a great deal of information on virtually all specific learning disabilities and difficulties |
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Learning Disabilities in Children http://helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm A nice summary of the important issues |
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ADHD (The National Institute of Mental Health) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/... This site provides a useful overview of ADHD |
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Living with ADHD http://www.livingwithadhd.com.au/default.aspx A useful summary, with practical ideas and support strategies |
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Autism & Aspergers Syndrome http://www.autism-help.org/ A site which covers almost everything you will need to know. |
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The Renzulli Learning Differentiation Engine http://renzullilearning.com/default.aspx The Renzulli Learning Differentiation EngineTM puts students in touch with engaging, individualized resources specially chosen for their interest areas and learning styles. Extensive resources are available for teachers, parents and students. Renzulli Learning could be useful at school and at home. Return to Top |
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| Useful documents and library books | ||||||||||||||||
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GATCA WA library bibliography http://www.gatcawa.org/index.php/books | |||||||||||||||
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Articles and documents of interest Currently being updated. Return to Top |
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| Support associations for parents and teachers | ||||||||||||||||
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The Gifted and Talented Children's Association of WA http://www.gatcawa.org | GATCA was established in Western Australia in 1978. As the State Association, the organisation serves gifted and talented children, their parents and their teachers. GATCA is about recognising, and providing for, the special needs of gifted children. Membership is open to all who wish to ensure that children of high ability are supported socially, emotionally and intellectually - at home and at school.
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Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC) http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au | Offers a range of vacation programs for gifted children, courses for their parents, counselling services for gifted students and their parents, conferences, seminars and workshops for teachers with an interest in gifted education, and the development of a range of teaching resources.
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The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation WA http://www.dyslexia-speld.com | The Association provides support, information and advocacy for adults and children with specific learning disabilities.
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The Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of WA (LADS) http://www.ladswa.com.au | The Association provides support, information and advocacy for adults and children with ADHD and associated conditions.
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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) http://www.acer.edu.au | ACER provides state-of-the-art educational research, products and services – primarily for educators however may be of interest to parents.
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The Mathematics Association of WA http://www.mawainc.org.au | The Mathematical Association of Western Australia, known as MAWA promotes mathematics education in Western Australia. Since its inception MAWA has grown to include Pre-service, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary teachers, students and parents.
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The Australian Science Teachers Association http://www.asta.edu.au | Extensive resources related to science - especially for teachers'.
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The Home Based Learning Network (for home-schoolers) http://www.hbln.org.au/ | The Western Australian network for homeschoolers all over the State. The group provides support services for both Perth homeschoolers and homeschoolers in country areas. |
Clubs, organisations and places to visit for enrichment |
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Scitech http://www.scitech.org.au Scitech is an interactive science museum with exhibitions, programs and services designed for people of all ages. | |||||||||||||||
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The Gould League of WA http://www.wagouldleague.com.au/about.htm The Gould League is Australia's leading environmental education organisation. It educates children, schools and the general community about conservation and the environment. | |||||||||||||||
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The Perth Zoo http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au The Perth Zoo – an amazing range of educational support programs available to individuals and small groups. | |||||||||||||||
| 4. | The Gravity Discovery Centre http://www.gdc.asn.au/ The Gravity Discovery Centre (GDC) is an inspirational self supporting, non-profit centre that focuses on the big questions of Life and the Universe, and the extraordinary biodiversity of the the Wallingup Plain. | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | The WA Museum Discovery Centre http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/whatson/discovery/discoverycentre.asp The Discovery Centre has interactive displays and activities where young people and adults can get busy with their hands and minds. It is also the place to go to find answers to your scientific questions or to identify a biological specimen. | |||||||||||||||
| 6. | David Manning’s Animal Ark http://www.animalark.com.au/events.php David Manning’s ANIMAL ARK specialises in nature-based science education, wildlife training and related services. | |||||||||||||||
| 7. | Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre http://www.nmdc.com.au/ The Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre reveals the variety and wonder of marine and freshwater life in exciting, interactive and fun ways. | |||||||||||||||
| 8. | The Chess Association of WA http://www.cawa.org.au/ Here you will find all the information you need regarding chess in Western Australia. Return to Top |
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School (and home) based programs for gifted and very able students |
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Future Problem Solving Program (Aust) http://www.fpsp.org.au The Future Problem Solving Program is an outstanding program for all Primary and Secondary schools and is highly recommended. The program teaches students (primary and secondary) to develop critical, creative and “futures based” thinking skills which related to current issues facing society. The Program teaches students how to analyse and synthesise the information they have before them, and to express their ideas in a cohesive, fluent manner. The program also teaches team-work, decision making and time management. | |||||||||||||||
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United Nations Youth Association of Australia http://unyouth.org.au/ The United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA) is a non-profit, community organisation run for and by young people. UNYA places school students at the centre of the intrigue and excitement of international affairs in mock sessions of United Nations bodies, exposes them to world-class speakers on a myriad of topic and provides social events to allow young people to develop their skills both educationally and socially. | |||||||||||||||
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The Jason Project http://www.jason.org/public/home.aspx The JASON Foundation for Education, is a non-profit educational organization. Its mission is to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world scientific discovery. | |||||||||||||||
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SPECTRA http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/spectra The acronym stands for "Science Program Exciting Children Through Research Activities". It is perfect for school and home use. SPECTRA provides awards to students who undertake projects within a chosen topic. It is designed to encourage and excite children to explore science activities; to recognize and reward student initiative, both individual and team-based; to provide a tangible reward, and to minimize teachers' workloads. | |||||||||||||||
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EPGY http://www-epgy.stanford.edu/ The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University offers multimedia computer-based distance-learning courses in a variety of subject areas to students of all ages. | |||||||||||||||
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The Australian Primary School Mathematical Olympiads http://www.apsmo.info/ The aim of the competition is to introduce students to important mathematical concepts, teach major strategies, develop flexibility for problem solving, foster creativity and stimulate enthusiasm for mathematics. | |||||||||||||||
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Night of the Notables http://home.pacific.net.au/~greg.hub/index.html Night of the Notables is an excellent program for whole classes and it is especially supportive of able students. It incorporates demanding research skills, longer time spans, deeper studies, flexible pacing, advanced communication skills and personal creativity. | |||||||||||||||
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Western Power Solar Model Car Challenge http://www.wpcorp.com.au/subContent/aboutUs/communityPartnerships/ solarPowerChallenge/Western_Power_Solar_Model_Car_Challenge.html The Solar Car Challenge has grown to a record number of 85 competitors representing more than 40 secondary schools from across the State. Return to Top |
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Local Professionals |
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Psychologists Felicity Naylor 97 Scarborough Beach Road Scarborough 9245 5559 | |||||||||||||||
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Occupational Therapists Luci Webb Occupational Therapy Service Suite One 408 Scarborough Beach Road Scarborough 6017 9444 0204 luciwebbot@yahoo.com.au | |||||||||||||||
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Primary Tutoring - Motivation Mandy Appleyard Funtrack Learning Centre 9383 1933 mappleyard@funtrack.com.au http://www.funtrack.com.au | |||||||||||||||
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Developmental Optometrists John Palassis Northcourt Building Karrinyup Shopping Centre Burroughs Road, Karrinyup, WA, 6018 9445 1499 visionwest@iinet.net.au http://www.visionwest.com.au Return to Top |
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