Description
The Mini COGE is a two day course guaranteed to give you the background you need to begin differentiating instruction to meet the needs of your gifted students.
The course will be presented by Peta Hay who currently works for GERRIC. Peta lectures in the area of gifted education at the University of New South Wales. She began her career as an English / History teacher and became passionate about gifted education when some of the gifted adolescents in her classes confronted social and emotional problems. Her PhD, completed at the University of New South Wales, examined the interaction between moral reasoning and empathy in gifted children, and she continues to be interested in the socio-affective aspects of giftedness. She cooperates with teachers and schools to help them cater for gifted children in their classrooms. She also enjoys teaching university students how to provide best practice education for all students.
Day One - Registration from 8.00am
- An introduction to current issues in gifted education
- Identifying gifted and talented students in your school
- Issues of equity in gifted education
Day Two
- Curriculum differentiation
- Meeting the social and emotional needs of the gifted
- Planning successful acceleration
Presenters
Rebecca Delaney (AISWA Staff)
Coordinator Inclusive Education
Rebecca Delaney is an Inclusive Consultant for AISWA. Her expertise in Special and Inclusive Education has spanned over twenty five years both in the United Kingdom and Australia. Working in a variety of roles such as a specialist support assistant, teacher, tutor and Head of Department she has gained valuable training and knowledge, working alongside other professionals in Special Education. She has also experience in the field of Gifted Education and Early Childhood and has utilised this in a variety of different contexts in her career.
Peta Hay
Peta lectures in the area of gifted education at the University of New South Wales. She began her career as an English / History teacher and became passionate about gifted education when some of the gifted adolescents in her classes confronted social and emotional problems. Her PhD, completed at the University of New South Wales, examined the interaction between moral reasoning and empathy in gifted children, and she continues to be interested in the socio-affective aspects of giftedness. She cooperates with teachers and schools to help them cater for gifted children in their classrooms. She also enjoys teaching university students how to provide best practice education for all students.
Terms & Conditions
Please click here to view our general terms and conditions
Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
15 Oct 2018 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 17:30Delivery Format : In Person
Newman Siena Centre
PL Hours : 8.50
Event Segment
Date / Time
16 Oct 2018 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 17:30Delivery Format : In Person