Resources for Families
National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT)
SIG is delighted to be a program of the National Society for the Gifted and Talented. This exciting not-for-profit organization is dedicated to celebrating and advancing the abilities and potential of gifted and talented students around the country.
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SIG Gifted Education Conferences
SIG is proud to offer a variety of professional development and parent workshop services for Program Coordinators, Administrators, Teachers of the Gifted, Classroom Teachers, other Educators and Parents of Gifted Children. Please contact us at (866) 303-4744 x5101 for more information. Find out more.
Gifted Education Resources Online
Upcoming Events
This upcoming academic year, Scholar Search Associates will team up with a schools, centers and programs for talented students and host a series of Educational Forums. Free of charge and open to any and all intellectually curious students and their families, the Forums will offer presentations covering a range of pertinent educational issues and will showcase local and national resources. The Forum also will provide students a chance to engage in interactive activity sessions. So far, two Forum dates and locations have been confirmed and SIG families are invited to attend:
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Educational Forum for Intellectually Curious Students and their Families
Boston University Campus, Boston, MA
Hosted by Scholar Search Associates and Boston University Academy.
SIG’s own Angela Lycan, Program Director for SIG academics, will be giving an adult workshop on perfectionism. SIG will also be participating in the forum showcase of programs.
Sunday, January 22, 2011
Educational Forum for Highly Capable Students at their Families
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
For further information and to reserve spaces, visit www.scholarsearchassoc.com.
English Proficiency Testing
International students planning to attend programs in the U.S. may have a need to test their English language proficiency. There are several services that provide language testing, including:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
TOEFL is a widely recognized English language test used primarily for college admissions. Testing is offered in both internet-based and paper-based formats and results are recognized by more than 7,500 colleges, universities and agencies in over 130 countries.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
IELTS measures true-to-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation. It is recognized by almost 6,000 organizations worldwide.
iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency)
ITEP is an Internet-based, general-purpose English assessment tool developed by Boston Educational Services. The test takes approximately 90 minutes to complete and delivers accurate, reliable results.