Center for Gifted and Talented Education
Academic Department
We offer programs, training, and resources to help gifted students grow. Our work also supports teachers, families, and others who want to learn more about gifted education.
Empowering You to Support Gifted and Talented Students
Are you a parent, teacher, student, or researcher? We’re here to help you. We support people who work with gifted students and care about their success.
We offer programs, training, and resources to help gifted students grow. Our work also supports teachers, families, and others who want to learn more about gifted education.
Here’s What You Can Find at the Center:
- Research and Policy Support: Learn about and share research that helps improve gifted education.
- Training for Teachers: Take part in training that helps you better support gifted students in your school.
- Workshops for Families: Join events that help you understand and support your gifted child.
- New Ideas and Tools: Find creative ways to help gifted students learn and succeed.
- Working Together: Be part of efforts that connect schools, colleges, and communities to support gifted learners.
- Support for Research: If you’re a professor or grad student, we can help you apply for funding for your projects.
- Community Connections: Meet others who care about gifted education and want to make a difference.
Let us help you make a positive impact on gifted and talented students. Explore what the Center has to offer today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Pk-12 gifted students and their families as well as educators across the state of Colorado.
Members of the Center will be contacted with this information. If you have any questions, please contact the Center’s Director.
Events for the upcoming semester will be announced in January. Please check back at that time or contact the Center’s Director.
Contact our Director
Amy Graefe
Associate Professor
Support the Future of Gifted and Talented Education
Your Gift Can Make a Lasting Impact! When you give to the Center for Gifted and Talented Education, you help us expand access, research, and resources for gifted students, educators, and families. Every donation—large or small—helps us improve gifted education at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Ready to make a donation? Contact our Center’s Director, Amy Graefe.
Endow full funding for operations and create a lasting legacy
Support a professor who leads research and teaching in gifted and talented education
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Support a doctoral student for 1, 2, or 3 years
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Fund a master’s student’s tuition, books, practicum, and conference travel
Cover the cost of classes, registration, and training for teachers in rural areas
Fund workshops, lectures, symposiums, or conferences on important topics, including:
- Creativity in education
- Equity and diversity
- Twice-exceptional learners
- Social-emotional needs
- Math and science education
- Urban and rural education
- Underachievement in gifted students
Fund a UNC-led study focused on improving gifted education practices
Supply books and resources for our parent/teacher library
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Create a Think Tank to explore current issues in gifted education
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Support a community blog or discussion board
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Provide scholarships for families to attend Center-sponsored events
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Sponsor guest speakers for parent conferences
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Fund contests in writing, technology, art, or research
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Support mentorship programs for high-potential students
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Help develop advanced curriculum for gifted learners
Resources for Educators
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