Bright, Talented & Black
Ensuring Equity & Excellence for Culturally Diverse
Gifted Children & Youth around the Globe~
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Bright, Talented & Black as a Professional Development Tool for Educators www.slideshare.net/Drjoy22/btb-prf-devtool2012This slide show discusses critical features of BTB that enable school districts to use this book as a Professional Development tool!
Posted April 30, 2012 at 12:28 AM -
Meyerhoff Scholars: Stem eXposure www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwiBZU2aRjk&sns=fbSee this amazing trailer previewing the Meyerhoff Scholars program from the UMBC--- accomplished scientists, all African American- male & female, telling their own stories of dedication, challenges and beating ALL the odds against them.
Posted February 28, 2012 at 11:22 PM -
Black Noveau interview of Dr. Davis www.mptv.org/localshows/black_nouveau/latest_episode/?v=4RBdxEoHvMw&e=2010See this video of program #2010 from the Black Noveau program on Milwaukee's Public TV station. Look at the entire video..the Bright Talented & Black interview begins at 13:08. Please share~
Posted November 27, 2011 at 11:11 PM -
Three African American males are Chess Masters!! www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/crosswords/chess/chess-three-young-african-americans-earn-recognition-as-masters.html?_r=4&hpSee this article published recently about the phenomenal accomplishments of 3 young men under 14 who have earned the title of Chess MASTERS!!
Posted November 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM -
The Chess Drum www.thechessdrum.net/Site for chess enthusiasts worldwide! Special emphasis on the history of chess within the history of Africa, opportunities for games on the website, announcements of tournaments, and other information of interest!! Great for Parents, Schools, Students, Community leaders
Posted November 13, 2011 at 8:43 PM -
Black in Time Online www.blackintime.info/Black History & Culture Information Site with up-to-date materials, resources and ideas... 'celebrating who we are by honoring who we were'
Posted January 25, 2011 at 4:56 PM -
Dr Ford's website- Black Gifted https://sites.google.com/site/fordblackgifted/See Donna Ford's new website with books, special papers, and other resources related to Black Students & Gifted Education. Dr. Ford of Vanderbilt University is the nation's leading researcher in multicultural gifted education.
Posted May 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM
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Amazon.com www.amazon.com/Bright-Talented-Black-Families-American/dp/1935067028/ref=zg_bs_16022381_42Posted May 7, 2011 at 1:00 AM
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Myles and Ayesha www.mylesandayesha.comSee this wonderfully engaging website w/ educational activities for children! rich in graphics and technology uses~ great for families and schools
Posted April 9, 2011 at 7:11 PM
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Study describing growth in gap between rich and poor students nyti.ms/xrgpw9While the gap between white and black students is beginning to narrow..what is more prevalent is a gap in achievement between rich and poor students. See this study.
Posted February 12, 2012 at 3:42 PM -
Teaching your child to Survive & Thrive blackhomeschoolers.com/2011/04/teaching-your-child-to-survive-and-thrive/This paper recently appeared in the Black Homeschoolers online magazine. It contains excerpts from 'Bright, Talented & Black'...hope you enjoy!!
Posted April 9, 2011 at 6:56 PM -
The Talented Tenth WEB DuBois teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=174DuBois' prophetic call for the specialized education of the top 10% of 'Negro' men in 1906. DuBois contended in this essay that 'the Negro race like all races will be saved by its Exceptional Men'
Posted February 12, 2011 at 7:46 PM -
The Trouble with Black Boys www.inmotionmagazine.com/er/pntroub1.htmlPedro Noguera, PhD Professor in the Graduate School at Harvard, examines school and societal issues affecting the achievement or lack thereof of our boys & youth and provides some answers..Great Article!!
Posted February 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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The Black Scholars Index www.blackscholarsindex.com/2011/04/dr-joy-lawson-davis-gifted-education-researcher-author/I was honored to have The Black Scholars Index celebrate my work during the week of April 11, 2011. Many, many thanks to Young Scholar Hatley for her great work on The Black Scholars Index!!
Posted May 3, 2011 at 7:46 PM -
BTB wins Glyph Award !! azbookpub.com/onews/2011-aba-winners/Arizona Book Publishing Association
Posted June 19, 2011 at 12:36 AM
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Girl Power/Bernadine Feagins www.blogtalkradio.com/show3.as... (more)Listen to Bernadine as she interviews Dr. Davis~ I enjoyed the show w/ Bernadine...she was a kind &insightful host-- please share w/ others!!
Posted May 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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WeAreGifted2!! WeAreGifted2.blogspot.comBlog devoted to sharing articles, special papers, resources, and a venue to discuss issues of concern to culturally & linguistically diverse learners, their families, educators and advocates.
Posted April 30, 2012 at 12:26 AM -
Khan Academy: using video to revolutionize classrms www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2011-03-15Listen to Salman Khan talk about the development of his Khan Academy video and how their use is changing teaching in classrooms across the nation.
Posted March 16, 2011 at 5:47 PM -
Everyday Intensity-Lisa Rivero everydayintensity.com/2010/11/07/joy-l-davis/Excellent site providing opportunities for parents & educators to discuss issues important to gifted students. Lisa Rivero is the author of 'Creative Homeschooling'.
Posted January 24, 2011 at 11:26 AM -
Perfectionism & your gifted child everydayintensity.com/2011/03/02/dreaming-about-perfection/Please see this insightful blog about perfectionism! I can assure you that you will recognize your child, yourself or someone else you know in these descriptions!!
Posted March 6, 2011 at 6:15 PM -
Bright Talented & Black Pick of the WEEK! phillybookpicks.wordpress.com/PhillyBooks Picked BTB as the pick of the week during the wk of Apr 27th...see description and post a comment!!
Posted May 3, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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Great Potential Press www.giftedbooks.comNation's leading publisher of books for parents and educators of gifted children. Award winning publications are available online.
Posted January 24, 2011 at 11:12 AM -
Rivero reviews Bright Talented & Black everydayintensity.com/2011/02/04/bright-talented-and-black-hits-the-sweet-spot/Lisa Rivero author of Creative Homeschooling reviews BT&B on her blogsite.
Posted February 11, 2011 at 6:48 PM -
The Magic Pencil www.amazon.com/Magic-Pencil-Ms-Karen-Dabney/dp/0615282911See this exciting new book for adolescents! Ms. Dabney is an excellent storyteller who weaves a very intricate and exciting story for adolescents!! A must read and addition to every family's bookshelf!!
Posted September 29, 2011 at 12:15 AM -
Review of Bright Talented & Black www.examiner.com/gifted-educat... (more)Excellent review of of BTB by D. Kantenberger, Gifted Education Expert & Writer.
Posted January 24, 2011 at 11:17 AM -
Precocious Kids Publishing www.precociouskidspublishing.comNew Author & Book Series for Culturally Diverse Gifted readers. New book category: Hi/Hi: high content and high reading level.
Posted January 26, 2011 at 3:00 PM -
Reversing Underachievement among Gifted Black Students www.amazon.com/Reversing-Under... (more)See this 2nd Edition of Dr. Donna Y. Ford's popular and comprehensive text that defines how schools, families, and society all interact to affect the achievement of black students with high potential.
Posted May 7, 2011 at 1:06 AM -
Great Potential Press www.greatpotentialpress.comThe Mission of Great Potential Press is to publish quality books and materials, based on research and life experience, to guide parents and teachers through the world of giftedness. We strive to provide the necessary knowledge to support, encourage, and foster growth in gifted children and adults.
Posted January 19, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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National Association for Gifted Children www.nagc.orgMembership information, state guidelines, books, resources, convention information. NAGC represents the largest national advocacy organization for gifted children in the nation.
Posted January 24, 2011 at 11:14 AM -
Social Emotional Needs of The Gifted sengifted.orgProvides research based articles, books, regional and state conference information focused specifically on the social-emotional needs of the gifted.
Posted January 24, 2011 at 11:16 AM -
International Gifted Education Teacher Development Network www.iget-network.org/Iget-Network, founded in 2007, is an independent membership organization dedicated to bringing gifted education best practices to South Africa and the Caribbean, especially practices that are relevant to teachers recognizing and nurturing the exceptional abilities of culturally diverse learners.
Posted January 25, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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Stories worth listening to: Listen to Chimamanda, Nigerian Novelist tell the 'Consequences of the single story ' http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/652
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Book Trailer for Bright,Talented & Black www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OEjOzOy45Y&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1Book Trailer created by C. Swafford, Student at the Univ of Alabama for class assignment. BTB was a course reading this Spr 2012 semester and students were asked to create book trailers. There are others as well! Check this out and give the student some feedback on YouTube!
Posted April 30, 2012 at 12:34 AM -
Stories Matter www.ted.com/talks/view/id/652Award winning Nigerian novelist tells the importance of understanding the complexity & diversity in stories of all people.
Posted February 3, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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Summer Institutes for the Gifted www.giftedstudy.orgListing of programs hosted nationwide for gifted students- sites: Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Darmouth, Emory Univ., Princeton, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UT Austin, Vassar & Yale Univ
Posted February 11, 2011 at 6:52 PM -
Davidson Institute www.davidsongifted.org/db/Resources_id_15606.aspxResources for Students, Parents, Educators including Research Articles, Books, Summer & Academic Year Programs (Residential and day time).
Posted January 24, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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Egypt for Kids www.touregypt.net/kids/Exciting resources to teach children about Egypt!!
Posted March 6, 2011 at 6:10 PM -
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth- Global Talent Search web.jhu.edu/cty/discover/index.htmlJHU-CTY develops talent of top students elem-secondary worldwide
Posted January 26, 2011 at 3:09 PM -
The Black Academy/Black Homeschoolers theblackacademy.blackhomeschoolers.com/Afro-Centric Educational Products and Resources.
Posted January 26, 2011 at 3:15 PM -
365 Days of Black Facts Calendar www.Black365.USThis site offers an extensive well designed Black Facts calendar and related activities. A few 2011 Calendars are still available!!
Posted January 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM
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