The NAGC helps administrators, educators and parents identify and understand the specific needs of gifted children. Its website has an entire section devoted to parents, providing detailed information regarding developmental stages, achievement, and the social and emotional issues of gifted students. Parents can use checklists and informal assessments provided to determine if their children are gifted, and get insight on formal testing services. The NAGC also offers publications such as "Parenting for High Potential," articles, webinars, and information on summer camps and programs.
Parents home-schooling a gifted child typically do not have access to a traditional classroom and support staff, but online support can fill this need. Homeschool.com, billing itself as "The #1 Home Schooling Community," offers discussion forums, newsletters, resources, podcasts and daily news. Parents can also submit their email address to receive free newsletters that cover topics from choosing a math curriculum to home-schooling on a budget. The site's resources section includes a comprehensive list of advanced home-school curricula for gifted students.
The Gifted Homeschoolers Forum provides a diverse range of services for gifted home-schoolers. Parents can read articles and peruse resources geared toward gifted students, and search for home-school groups in their area. This online community also provides an email group for families and professionals to exchange ideas, support and resources. Its articles cover topics ranging from behavioral management of gifted children to listings of colleges that accept home-schooled students.
WatchKnow is a free online community dedicated to explaining educational topics through short videos and other media. You can use a keyword search to find videos relevant to your current lesson. The site also provides a short description of each video and feedback ratings posted by site users. Teachertube, another free online community, also features videos on educational topics, allowing you to search by specific concept, lesson or standard.