NSW Assn for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.

What's new?

• Events page has been updated!
• Dr Karen Rogers speaks in Canberra Sat 20 Oct 07 - see brochure
• Gifted Education Press Quarterly Fall 2007 - Renzulli & technology, gifted minority students, visual arts, Stephen King & writing
• Tasmanian teachers sail to the Antarctic - follow their journey (which starts 4 Sep 07) and ask questions
• Telopea Park P&C presents a 1 day GERRIC Parenting Gifted & Talented Children workshop on Saturday 15 Sep 2007
• Latest NSWAGTC events for children and seminars for parents and teachers
• Australian government announces further$1.2m funding for teacher and parent workshops
• Gagne's differentiated model of giftedness and talent - see right column
• Sun Herald (24/6/07, p25) reports that UNSW & Macquarie Uni are introducing alternatives to the UAI entry process into their courses
• Online conference - Perfectionism: The Road to Recovery with Tom Greenspon, 17-19 Sep 2007
• NSWAGTC 2007 Annual Report (pdf 470k)
• Nominations for AAEGT President are now open - see item on right.
• AUSPELD Teachers' Skills Package aimed at teachers or primary students with specific learning difficulties
• Help! I think my child may be gifted - what should I do now? by Jane Beattie
• Federal Minister's address to AAEGT 2006 Conference
• Email for a complimentary copy of Gifted Education Press Quarterly
• Aug 05 - Gifted Education Professional Development Package available & distributed to schools
• The Reluctant Writer by Brenda Rinard
• How we made the Early Entry decision by Felicity Bent
• When we should consider early entry by Mimi Wellisch
• Hearing beyond the ears: Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) Part 1 and Part 2 by Brock and Fernette Eide
• Article on the Stanford-Binet 5
• See the NSWAGTC events here!

Looking for information or help?

Check out the Info Centre, the Article Index, search our members' borrowing library, search the entire site, talk to a local contact (in NSW) or send an inquiry to the NSWAGTC office.

Did you know about the GLD support group?

Read about the services of the NSWAGTC.

Read the NSW Gifted and Talented Policy.

Check out upcoming events including activities for children like the Astronomy Camp with its 'stomp rockets' and telescopes.

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Why you should join the NSWAGTC!

Hear about relevant events!

If you provide us with contact information we will let you know of relevant events in your area. Simply go to our Free Information Packs area and enter (or revise) your contact information.

NSWAGTC 2007/08 Committee

The AGM on 30 May elected the following office bearers and committee for 2007/08:

President:   Sue Vasilevska
Vice President:   Denise Wood
Secretary:   Cate Stilwell
Treasurer:   Mimi Wellisch
Committee Members:   Rhonda Filmer, Anne Flood, Julie Porter-Stephens, Catherine Wormald

Read the Association's Annual Report 2007 (pdf 470k).

AAEGT AGM

The AGM of Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented is on 13 October 2007 in Wollongong. All members of the NSWAGTC are by default members of this our national body. You can download the AGM agenda/flier.

Gagne's Differentiated Model

Looking for more information following the article in the July 2007 issue of Gifted? Check Gagne's diagram of his differentiated model of giftedness and talent and his 2004 notes on the model.

Wondering about Social Networking?

Heard about facebook, myspace, bebo, livejournal etc but not sure why your children or students are so involved? There is a great article by Danah Boyd Social Network Sites: Public, Private or What? that explores this rapidly growing phenomenon.

Wanted - Web Enthusiasts

Writers, Graphic Designers, Hackers and Web Enthusiasts are needed to help make the NSWAGTC website as good as it can be. We want your ideas and your time. All welcome. Email webmaster@nswagtc.org.au and your life may never be the same again.

Research Study Participants Wanted

Catherine Wormald (University of Wollongong) is looking for participants in a doctoral research project investigating the identification of gifted students with a learning disability. The research will involve approximately three 30 minute interviews of students from years K – 12 and their families/caregivers as well as access to personal records. This project has been reviewed by a University of Wollongong Human Ethics Research Committee.

If you are interested in further information please contact Catherine on 02 4221 4197 or by email.

Wanted - Parents of 3-10 year old gifted children

The Parenting & Family Support Centre at the University of QLD is undertaking a research project - click here for more details.

A Tiny Bug with a Big Impact

Every now and then comes a once in a lifetime opportunity. For six Canberra Primary School students the opportunity to work with scientists at CSIRO Entomology was too good to pass up. In 2004, six children participated in an innovative project led by Dr John La Salle, head of the CSIRO’s Australian National Insect Collection who thought it would be fun to get a few children involved in identifying and describing a new wasp species. Thanks to Blackwell Publishing you can read the article (500k) that they collectively had published in the Australian Journal of Entomology.

Know any good school programs?

Can you share your knowledge of any good programs for gifted students in NSW schools? Contributions from parents, teachers and schools/principals all welcome!