Newsletter Links

GT Calendar & Events
JAGC calendar - events, activities, conferences
CDE PEP Virtual Conference​

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For Parents New to GT
Parents are often looking for useful resources in gifted education, especially those new to the Jeffco GT program. JAGC offers resources on our website. Look for information for elementary students and Is My Child Gifted? under the Resources tab as well as helpful handouts and websites, books, and resources. ​​To learn about GT kids with learning differences, see the Twice Exceptional page.

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Jeffco GT Dept. Information
What’s a Gifted Center? How do I enroll? Where can I find more information? Check out the answers to these and other questions on the Jeffco GT website. Here are some helpful links:
GT Center School FAQs
Gifted identification and assessment
List of GT Center Schools and staff
List of GT Resource teachers and counselors
GT identification and referral application
​Jeffco Early Access to Kindergarten
6th grade middle school transition

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Jeffco GT Dept. GT 101
Hoagies Gifted website offers information for parents, educators and students. The Davidson Institute’s guidebooks for parents and educators on advocacy, early entrance to college, homeschooling, mentorships, and twice exceptional students can be downloaded for free:

• Advocating for Exceptionally Gifted Young People
• Homeschooling
• Twice-exceptionality

If you have questions about Jeffco GT Center placement or schooling, see the Jeffco GT Dept. website. You can contact JAGC for questions about navigating the GT world, connecting with other parents and parent resources at info@jeffcogifted.org or visit the JAGC website or Facebook page.

General Parent Info
CDE Gifted Education
Jeffco GT Dept. Gifted Parent Academy Online Course
Four self-paced online courses to help parents of gifted children gain a deeper understanding of their child or children and load up their tool boxes with effective strategies for greater success and well-being.  Programs fees apply. 

Parent/Teacher Conferences Must Do's
JAGC’s Parent-Teacher Conferences Checklist offers helpful hints for a successful parent-teacher conference for your gifted child. There are also links to articles that offer guidance in advocating for your child.

What You Need to Know Before Your Gifted Child Takes the PSAT
Thank you to Ginny Riley for writing "One Day Matters: A Mom's Journey" about her son who was a National Merit Semi-Finalist at Conifer High School. She brings to light how gifted students often score lower each time they take the PSAT, why this happens, and how to prevent it. Check with your high school for PSAT dates.

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Parent & Family Resources
Back to School Resources
Back to School Checklists (CDC)
Back to School Resource Roundup (NAGC)
Set Yourself Up for School Year Success (CO Parent)
5 Strategies for Students Learning Online (Edmentum) Advocating for Gifted Services (NAGC)

Homework Help
Jefferson County Library Elementary Homework Help
​Jefferson County Library Teen Homework Help
Khan Academy offers homework help and test prep
Prepdogoffers Common Core help by grade

Learning Supports
Examples of Student Introductions for TeachersTranslating IEP Goals to Home During COVID Using SEL FundamentalsSample Virtual IEP Meeting
How to Speak IEP

Student Programs & Enrichment
Student Opportunities from the Jeffco GT Dept.
Center for Bright Kids Western Academic Talent Search (WATS) Testing for Gifted Students Grades 3-9
Colorado Student Leaders Institute - Application Open Oct.-Jan.
Denver Writes Online Workshops
Denver Writes Seeks Youth Contributors
Profoundly Gifted Retreat
​Yunasa West Camp for Gifted Youth Summer - Applications Open in June
Lockheed Martin STEM Opportunities for Students
Denver Pioneer Drama Playwriting Contest & Musical/Play Submissions
CU Science Discovery K-12 Programs
STEM at home kits, virtual STEM academies, mountain research experience, school year and summer camps

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Scholarships
25 Great Scholarships for Gifted Students
Reviews.com 
Scholarship Search Platform
Denver Scholarships
NAVIANCE scholarships
Denver Foundation Scholarships
JCEA Scholarships - Deadline April
Outdoor Lab Leader Scholarship - Deadline Feb.
Lockheed-Martin Student Scholarship - Deadline March
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Scholarship - Deadline March 
College Greenlight
​RaiseMe
Davidson Young Scholars Program – Applications Due First of Each Month
National Young Arts Foundation Competition - Applications Due Oct.
Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarships - Deadline Feb.

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College Resources
List of Colleges Accepting AP Credit
Area College & Job FairsCollege Application Deadlines
Area college & job fairs
College Fairs of Greater Denver
College application deadlines

National GT Resources
Byrdseed Blog
Davidson Institute Guidebooks for Families
Davidson Institute Newsletter
Denver Gifted Development Center Blog
Gifted Challenges Blog
Gifted Guru
NAGC Gifted Blog
SENG Newsletter
SENG Online Programs and Events
TECA Blog
TECA Online Parent Seminars
TiLT Parenting
Tech Talk Tuesdays Screen Tips for Families
Subscribe to Tech Talk Tuesdays (TTT) to receive conversation starters about social media, video game use, tech tips, latest research and more. ​​​

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Support JAGC
Support JAGC With Amazon Smile
When you select JAGC as your charity of choice and shop on Amazon through Amazon Smile, a portion of your purchase price will be donated to JAGC. Go to Amazon Smile and select "Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children" before making your next purchase. Help support family resources for gifted education. Thank you!

​Become a JAGC Member
Join JAGC and help advocate for advanced learners! Membership in JAGC includes membership in CAGT (Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented) and runs September until August. Combined dues are $40 annually. Join today and support gifted education in Jeffco!

Check Out JAGC on Facebook
Follow us on Facebook and stay up-to-date with gifted information.

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