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Consortium for Ontario Gifted (COG)
- a group of organizations supporting continuation and improvement of education for Ontario gifted learners
- consists of the Association for Bright Children (ABC), EdGO, WORC and IBN  Canada

- represents parents and educators of gifted learners at the school and administrative level

- meets regularly with officials of the Ministry of Education Special Education Department to identify and address key issues in gifted education 

Council for Exceptional Children
- largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted 

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/U. of Toronto Liaison (OISE) 
Dr. Joanne Foster, (Teacher Education Program, Foundations of Learning and Development -Students of High Ability - Gifted Education)    jfoster@oise.utoronto.ca

Association for Bright Children (ABC-Ontario)  
- representing parents andd gifted children in Ontario. Hold conferences and have many educational and support resources.  
Contact: Christine Thammavongsa - ABC Ontario President
 thammavo@oxford.net

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