July 2008Celebrating Ability: Australian Association of Gifted and Talented 2008 National Conference
9 July 2008 – 11 July 2008
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania
This conference will provide participants with a stimulating and inspiring opportunity to explore a wide range of issues and challenges, ideas and resources. Participants include parents and educators who are highly motivated about the education and enrichment opportunities for gifted/highly able children from early childhood to early tertiary.
conference@conventionwise.com.au
http://events.conventionwise.com.au/ei/cm.esp?id=217&pa
geid=_28B0S0N6N
Achieving Potential Holiday Seminars
9 July 2008 – 16 July 2008
Selwyn College, Kohimarama, Auckland
These seminars are for gifted and talented students in years 4 to 10. Workshops include Amazing Architects, Animal Habitats, Charts and Maps, Chess, Combat and Conflict, Cosmos Colony, Dazzling Designs, Debating, Famous Photographers, Fight or Flight, Geometry, Mathematics, Performance Poetry, Scrapbooking, Strategy Games, Toy Box Technology, and Weird and Wacky Art.
Jean Hendy–Harris
info@holidayseminars.co.nz
09 585 0111
09 585 0144 (fax)
http://www.holidayseminars.co.nz The Olympians: Champions and Challengers (G) 
13 July 2008 – 13 July 2008
2:00 pm TV1
Outstanding performances by some of the greatest sporting rivals in Olympic history as they relive their most exciting moments and reveal the degree of respect they have for their closest rivals both on and off the field of
play. Introducing Philosophy for Children
15 July 2008
Christchurch
This workshop is designed to prepare teachers to begin facilitating philosophical inquiry in the classroom, using materials and techniques from the internationally practised philosophy for children programme. 9am – 4pm. Cost $ 305 + GST.
melanie.johns@canterbury.ac.nz
03 940 7139
http://www.edplus.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/Philosophy.s
html
Philosophy for Children – Enhancing Facilitation
17 July 2008
Christchurch
This workshop supports teachers who have completed the introductory workshop, and have been facilitating philosophical inquiry in the classroom. 9am – 4pm. Cost $242 + GST
melanie.johns@canterbury.ac.nz
03 940 7139
http://www.edplus.canterbury.ac.nz The 2008 International Secondary Schools Digital Design Challenge
24 July 2008
Secondary Schools are invited to participate in this challenge which encourages students to stretch the boundaries of their imagination by conceptualising, modelling and generating a design using any software within three hours. There are eight categories – animation (open and years 8 – 10), graphic design (open and years 8 – 10), three – dimensional design (open and years 8 – 10), architectural design and web page design (open to all year levels). Evaluation is based on how students articulate and communication their ideas based on industry expectations and requirements. More information available on the website.
Marie Gehde
M.Gehde@griffith.edu.au
http://www.griffith.edu.au/qca/challenge Teaching Gifted and Talented Children
24 July 2008
Hamilton
This course aims to look at the teachers' role in assisting children to realise their potential and accept and be proud of their talents. Target group: Primary school teachers Y1 – 8. Facilitator: Charlotte Wilkinson. Cost: $165.
Inservice Secretary, University
inservice@otago.ac.nz
03 479 4900
03 479 4296 (fax)
http://www.otago.ac.nz/education TKI and the Digital Learning Objects
31 July 2008 – 31 July 2008
Mana Education Centre, Porirua, Wellington
TKI community facilitators will give participants a change to find and explore the Digital Learning Objects available on the NZ portal for education website Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) http://www.tki.org.nz/
manaenquiries@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
(04) 237 7318 | 
