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Group kids by ability and subject not age
Schoolchildren should be classed by intellectual ability in subject groupings rather than lumped together according to age, says Miraca Gross, the University of New South Wales' Professor of Gifted Education.
In the interview from The Conversation below, Professor Gross says that grouping kids by chronological age is the product of an impractical view of human development. She also says that gifted kids often physically develop faster and that they deserve their own specialist schools just as much as highly musical or athletic kids do. After two decades at the University of NSW, Professor Gross retires at the end of this year.
2013 World Gifted Conference - New Zealand
"The Soul of Giftedness": Next World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children
We are delighted to announce that the next World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children will once again be coming to this part of the world - this time in New Zealand. The conference website is now open, and will be updated regularly over coming months. Keep an eye on this and join our emailing list! See www.worldgifted2013.com!
Swarmanoid
This demonstration of modern robots and how they can work together may be of interest to many of our children.
Apple Youth Camp
Apple offers a range of family workshops (for ages 6-13) and youth camps (for ages 8-12) focussing on using Apple products for multimedia and related products as part of their educational marketing. Find out more on their website and, if you attend, let us know what you think of them.
Gifted children discussed in NSW Parliament
Gifted children and their issues - and the support given by the NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children - were discussed in NSW Parliament on 22 June 2010. Read the transcript.
Donate to NSWAGTC - Your Support Is Needed
Are you or the company you work for feeling a little Philanthropic, especially as tax time approaches? Did you know that NSWAGTC receives no core government funding and relies soley on membership, resource sales, events revenue and occasional donations and small grants to run all of our great services and activities?
Sensory Sensitivity Study - 6-11 year olds
My name is Prue Wright and I am a Master of Clinical Psychology student at the University of Western Sydney under the supervision of Child Psychologist/ Senior Lecturer, Mr Tim Hannan. As a past primary school teacher and soon to be Clinical Psychologist, I have a passion for finding out about different aspects of children's learning and behavioural/emotional responses.
I am looking for parents/caregivers of ANY identified gifted children, 6 to 11 years, male or female, who would like to participate in a study to determine whether certain populations of children are more prone to tactile, auditory and visual sensitivities and, if so, whether they show specific behavioural and emotional responses. Identified gifted children, according to research, are those whose IQ, assessed through cognitive assessment, is 130 +. Your child is NOT DIRECTLY involved but you will be giving information about him/her. If you can help and are interested, please check this research study flier.
Vacant Committee Positions.
Committee Vacancies for NSWAGTC Committee 2011-2012.
THe following positions remain vacant for the committee to be voted in on 4 June, 2011.
1. Teacher Support position
2. Treasurer
Further nominations can still be taken for all other positions:
President
Vice President'
Secretary
Parent Support position
Grants Officer
Nominations close on May
Please feel free to nominate yourself for a position by contacting the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Nominations of candidates for the AGM must be delivered to the secretary of the association at least 7 days before the date fixed for the holding of the annual general meeting at which the election is to take place. If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on the committee, the candidates nominated are taken to be elected and further nominations are to be received at the annual general meeting.
Other ways to support your Association:
* lead a local support group
* attend general meetings (September/November) and share in the discussion.
Library Borrowing
Changes in Library Borrowing: Important Information
For the month of May you will not be able to borrow books from the NSWAGTC.
After May we will relaunch our library from a new venue!
Our library has become a special collection housed within the MidWestern Regional Library in Mudgee, NSW. As a public library this will offer you the following opportunities:
* you will be able to borrow from your local library by using interlibrary loans.
* you will be able to find our books - through a catalogue link on our website and on the catalogue links in your own public library
* returning books will be a simple process of returning them to your local library - no postage or concern about losing them!
* as new books are added to our collection, you will be informed through our website.
* library books when ordered will be delivered promptly on any business day - the library is open 6 days a week.
* if you are in Mudgee or passing through you will be able to look at the books on the shelf and borrow them.
We are grateful for the support this partnership offers us. It will allow us to have more funds to purchace new books, it will ensure that our voerdue books are chased and returned,and it will make our library more accessible to all our members.
We will let you know when borrowing begins again!
AGM/Workshops - 4 Jun 2011
Come and join in our Annual General Meeting and associated workshops on Saturday 4 June 2011. The day will be held at Jasper Road Public School, Jasper Road, Baulkham Hills 2153. See below for the full program.
CHildren can enjoy one of 2 workshops: digital animation with Digi Ed or Creative Drama with the Australian Theatre for Young People. Registrations open Tuesday 10 May.
Parents, educators and carers can learn more about explaining giftedness and ideas for local support groups.
The AGM is a chance to hear what is planned and happening, and for you to talk about your needs and ideas for the Association.
All are welcome - an opportunity for discussion, sharing and making new connections. We look forward to seeing a range of our members at the workshop day.
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