Interested in sharing your expertise in gifted education? Are you a teacher with some fantastic ideas for differentiation? Or, do you have experience advocating on the local, district, state or even national level for gifted education? Consider presenting at this year's Annual Conference by submitting a Breakout Proposal.
Proposal submissions due April 16, 2010.
Go to our NEW proposal site at Constant Contact to log your proposal.
Please note: we experienced a data loss with our old system. If you submitted a proposal prior to March 31, it was not recorded. Please re-submit for your proposal to accepted.
This year's conference strands include:
21st Century Skills -- Gifted children, driven by their intense curiosity and love of learning, have propelled us into the 21st century. We’ll examine knowledge, understandings, skills and dispositions that will help us support our gifted learners in this “brave new world.”
Differentiation -- What does the research tell us about the needs of gifted learners? How can we differentiate content, process and product to meet these different needs effectively and efficiently? We’ll examine what works in a truly differentiated learning community.
The Whole Child -- We try to touch the “heart” of gifted children and provide information and skills to nurture and grow strong and resilient gifted children.
Visual and Performing Arts -- For many gifted students, the arts are “pure oxygen,” feeding their hearts, souls and minds. We’ll provide creative ways to discover and foster “artistic” talent in its many forms.
Leadership and Advocacy -- Gifted students and their caring adults need these skills to lead full and productive lives. We’ll examine characteristics of leadership and the skills needed to develop self-advocacy. Additionally, we’ll explore advocacy for gifted students in today’s educational settings.
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