“Understanding and advocating for your gifted child” Canberra

This talk by Denise Wood will provide information for parents in particular and will be of interest to teachers, principals and school counsellors as well.
It will address three aspects relating to gifted children

• Gagne’s Model of Talent Development,
• How to prepare a portfolio of your child’s work
• What is it about gifted girls?

After the talk parents will have a better understanding of what gifted and talented is and how it may be demonstrated in gifted girls particularly, along with some very practical tips about the importance of developing a portfolio of your child's work and how to use it when advocating for them with their school.

The presenter: Denise Wood is Course Director, Primary Programs (Bathurst & Wagga) Course Coordinator (Bathurst) Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psych)/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) School of Teacher Education Charles Sturt University Bathurst, as well as the past President, NSW Association of Gifted and Talented Children and Convenor, Youth Summit, Asia Pacific Conference for Giftedness, July 2010.

When: Saturday August 27th 2011 commencing at 9.30am – 3.00pm

Where: Haydon Allen Lecture Theatre (also known as The Tank) ANU
http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/displaybldg.asp?no=23 

Registration Essential: To book visit http://actgiftedaugust2011.eventbrite.com

Cost: Free

The NSWAGTC ACT Support Group is presenting this talk with the assistance of grant funding from the ACT Education and Training Directorate.

There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch. Morning tea will be provided for all registrants however, attendees may bring their lunch or buy it from one of the ANU or nearby venues which will be open on the day.

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