Description
This session will look at;
* Understanding giftedness and talent; what the terms mean; levels and types of giftedness.
* Gagne's Differentiated model that recognises giftedness as a broad concept that encompasses a range of abilities.
* Cognitive and affective characteristics of gifted and talented students
* Identification of Gifted students
* A range of practical identification procedures
* Strategies which may support the Gifted students within a mainstream classroom
Gifted Awareness Week Australia was founded by the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) to raise awareness of the identification, support and learning needs of gifted children and to celebrate the dedication of individuals and educational bodies who are making a difference in the lives of gifted children and their families. Gifted Awareness Week (GAW) 2019 will be held from the 18th to 24th of March and is centred on the national theme Belonging.
Presenters
Kate Stannard (AISWA Staff)
Inclusive Education Consultant
Kate Stannard joined the Inclusive Education team at AISWA in February 2017. She studied to be a Primary teacher in London, teaching there for a number of years before moving to Perth in 2005. Through her time in the classroom, Kate has developed a passion to see all students actively engaged with their own learning. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Education and English Literature, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and a Masters of Education (Special Learning Needs).
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
11 Mar 2019 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 11:00Delivery Format : In Person