Gifted and Talented Community News
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Kia ora and welcome to the news page for the gifted and talented community. We value your feedback and ideas, and invite you to contact us at contact-tki@tki.org.nz
We update this page regularly with information and materials relevant to the education of gifted and talented students.
Access the key collections on the right-hand menu of this page for additional support material for schools and teachers, students, and parents and whānau. For information about professional development opportunities, see the Professional learning and support section of Support for Schools and Teachers. Events are listed on the TKI Gifted and Talented calendar, see right-hand menu.
What's new
Regional Symposia
Register for a Gifted and Talented Education Symposia in your area. The symposia theme ‘Realising Potential and Developing Relationships’ provides a focus for bringing together representatives from our education sector that highlight research, practice and opportunities for meeting the needs of these students.
http://www.cognitionconsulting.co.nz/index.php/our-services/gifted-a-talented/regional-symposia
03-05-2010
Reach Consultancy – Michael Piechowski: Gifted Intensities & Sensitivities: NZ Tour March 17 – 27
Visit this site for an interview and full details on Michael Piechowski who is presenting in Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and is renowned worldwide for his work in this field.
http://www.giftedreach.org.nz/news.htm
05-02-2010
Certificate of Effective Practice in Gifted Education
Download a prospectus, with all details plus enrolment form, for this online semester-length course run by REACH Education. The course is suitable for educators working at all levels of schooling and enrolments close on 15 March 2010.
http://www.giftedreach.org.nz/onlinecourse.htm
05-02-2010
giftednz 2010 Mini-Conference:
Future Directions in Gifted Education: Informing the Professionals
Anyone with a professional interest in gifted and talented education is invited to this mini-conference on 20 March 2010, Albany Campus of Massey University, Auckland.
http://www.giftednz.org.nz/2010agm.html/
08-12-2009
giftednz 2010 Mini-Conference:
Future Directions in Gifted Education: Informing the Professionals
Anyone with a professional interest in gifted and talented education is invited to this mini-conference on 20 March 2010, Albany Campus of Massey University, Auckland.
http://www.giftednz.org.nz/2010agm.html/
08-12-2009
The New Zealand Association for Gifted Children (NZAGC)
Visit this online environment where gifted children, their parents, teachers, and other education professionals can meet, learn from each other, and help each other.
http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/
24-08-2009
TV3 Sustainability in Action: Teacher Resource
Sustainability in Action is a series of DVDs produced by TV3 to support teachers of media studies and education for sustainability. The resources are linked to the NCEA achievement standards.
http://www.tv3.co.nz/sustainability
13-07-2009
giftEDnewz: The Online Newsletter of the Professional Association for Gifted Education
Read the first issue issue of giftEDnz's newsletter now available on the giftEDnz website.
http://www.giftednz.org.nz/news.html
17-06-2009
APEX: The New Zealand Journal of Gifted Education
Read this latest issue of Apex, the journal for gifted education, now available on the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children website.
http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/apex/v15no4.php
29-04-2009
Digistore
Use the keywords 'key competencies' in the Digistore search to find digital resources of children discussing complex and abstract concepts to use as a stimulus for group or whole class discussion.
http://digistore.tki.org.nz/ec/p/home
16-03-2009
NRICH
Enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners with this range of resources designed to develop subject knowledge, problem-solving, and mathematical thinking skills. See the review on nzmaths.
http://nrich.maths.org/public/index.php
04-02-2009
The Resource Room
Explore the lesson plans, articles, and links that focus on multisensory learning. The resources available through this site relate to people who are gifted, have learning difficulties, or learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia.
http://www.resourceroom.net/index.asp
04-11-2008
Cogito
Introduce your older students to this stimulating site for gifted youth with an interest in mathematics and science. The site is from Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, and hosts essays and articles, tools, forums, and links to sites that provide inspiration and food for thought for enquiring minds.
http://www.cogito.org
14-07-2008
Community Facilitator's choice
giftEDnz: The Professional Association for Gifted Education
Poipoia ā tātou tamariki ihumanea - Nurture our gifted children
A national association is being established to provide support for people who have a professional interest in gifted and talented education. For further information about giftEDnz, download the electronic flyer (PDF 545KB). To become a foundation member, visit the website and complete the online registration form.
http://www.giftednz.org.nz/
Schools’ Provision for Gifted and Talented Students
Download the recently released reports from the Education Review Office (ERO) evaluating the provisions in 315 schools for gifted and talented students. The evaluations were conducted in 2007.
http://ero.govt.nz/ero/publishing.nsf/Content/Reports+-+National+Reports
Ki te Aotūroa Improving Inservice Educator Learning and Practice
Explore this set of learning materials developed for inservice teacher educators (ISTEs) who support classroom teachers and school leaders in their professional learning and development. The materials discuss generic areas of ISTE knowledge and expertise, and examine what effective ISTE practice and learning look like and how to achieve it.
http://www.instep.net.nz/
The Gifted Education Centre
This organisation (formerly the George Parkyn Centre) provides professional support for families and teachers of gifted students, and runs the One Day School programme in many areas. Gifted Online (GO) is the interactive online version of the One Day School.
http://www.georgeparkyncentre.org/
Future Problem Solving New Zealand
This year-long programme encourages students to carry out in-depth research, to think creatively and critically, and to develop their analytical and communication skills.
http://www.fpsnz.co.nz/index.htm
The Gifted Kids Programme
The Gifted Kids Programme provides specialist and targeted support to gifted students and their teachers from Dargaville to Invercargill. A one-day-a-week differentiated and purposely developed primary-intermediate programme, professional development for contributing schools, and consultancy services to schools (or school clusters) are offered.
http://www.giftedkids.co.nz/
REACH Education Consultancy
REACH Education Consultancy is a New Zealand organisation created to work with schools and professional organisations in developing strategies for gifted and talented education. The site contains information about courses and training, articles about gifted students and gifted education, and links to further reading material.
http://www.reachgifted.org.nz/
Articles, papers, and professional reading material for educators and families of gifted students
SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Review the articles in this US website which is dedicated to the social and emotional needs of gifted people, and provides resources to help professionals and families foster environments of support.
http://www.sengifted.org/
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Explore the many articles and research reports on this US website for talent development. The articles are grouped into themes, and topics include developmental issues, schooling, identification, and parenting.
http://www.gt-cybersource.org/ReadArticleNew.aspx?NavID=2_2
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
This website contains information and articles on many aspects of giftedness, and links to resources to support parents and educators of gifted children.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/index.htm
The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT)
This website from the University of Connecticut contains articles and support material for parents and educators of gifted students, including information about the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, and a study of underachievement.
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/
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