Talent and Interest Development

Talent and interest development centers are organizations and/ or summer programs geared to increase motivation and self-efficacy in areas of student interest.

Educational Opportunity Guides

Duke University; Talent Identification Program. https://tip.duke.edu/programs

Northwestern Illinois University - http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/ ; http://programguide.ctd.northwestern.edu/

Hoagies Saturday and Summer Programs - http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/summer.htm

Research Citations

Gallick, B., & Lee, L. (2010). What happens at a Car Wash. Early Childhood Research& Practice, 12(2),

Hutchinson-Harmon, L. (2009). Kinder-gardeners: The power of nature to nurture. Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, (188), 58-62

Meissner, B., & Bogner, F. (2011). Enriching students' education using interactive workstations at a salt mine turned science center. Journal Of Chemical Education, 88(4), 510-515.

Tobin, T. (2010). The writing center as a key actor in secondary school preparation clearing house: A Journal Of Educational Strategies, Issues And Ideas, 83(6), 230-234.

Ybarra, L. (2005). Beyond national borders: The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Reaching out to Gifted Children from Throughout the World. High Ability Studies, 16(1), 15-26