World Council for Gifted and Talented Children

Semana Chilena de la Alta Capacidad
2021-03-15 - 2021-03-19 | Virtual

IdeaFestival Bowling Green
2021-02-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Get ready for a half-day of innovation and creativity that connects all participants and provides insider access to the places where ideas come alive.
Participants will directly contribute to the festival in real time.
Ask questions to speakers!
Submit your creations to activity creators!
Virtually visit labs, studios, and workspaces!
Be selected to be live on screen during an activity session!
For more information on how an online version of IFBG will work,
check outour FAQ page.
If you have additional questions, contact erika.solberg@wku.edu.

Lunch & Learn: Research that matters for more able learners
2020-12-04 - 2021-04-30 | Virtual
Webinar series
Fridays, 12.15-1.00pm (GMT)
NACE’s Lunch & Learn webinar series offers a succinct and trustworthy precis of high-quality current educational theory and research and its application to more able learners. With accompanying information sheets, each 45-minute session includes a brief overview of the topic, key aspects to consider for more able learners, and examples of effective practice. Join live or catch up with the recordings.

16th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness
2020-11-27 - 2020-11-29 | Daegu, Korea, Daegu, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Beyond Intelligence: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Ethical Minds

Explorathon 2020 More Than 1+1: Supporting Highly Able Maths Minds In The Classroom
2020-11-24 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Virtual
The Scottish Network for Able Pupils and the TILE Network are delighted to host a webinar as part of the European Researcher’s Night. Bringing together experts from Scotland, Sweden and Germany we will explore how we can support highly able mathematicians in our classrooms. This webinar will be of interest to teachers, student teachers, policy makers, parents, authority personnel and all who have an interest in mathematics.
We will use the hashtag #HighlyAbleMathsMinds for this event.

Webinar Schedule:

4.00-4.15pm: Introduction | Margaret Sutherland, SNAP, University of Glasgow, UK
4.15-4.30pm: How To Foster Mathematically Gifted Students In Times Of Corona | Prof Marianna Nolte, University of Hamburg, Germany
4.30-4.45pm: Supporting Mathematically Highly Able Students in Sweden | Dr Elisabet Mellroth, Karlstad Municipality, Sweden
4.45-5.00pm: Dr Andrew Wilson, University of Glasgow, UK
5.00-5.30pm: Questions and Answers

Talks:
How To Foster Mathematically Gifted Students In Times Of Corona | Prof Dr Marianne Nolte
At the University of Hamburg we work with mathematically gifted students starting with third graders up to 9th graders. The students get one problem which is complex and challenging. But, no more than the usual acquired knowledge is necessary to work on the problem. One session takes 90 minutes. Since midst of March we stopped presence sessions. We offered correspondence circles and have since August switched to digital sessions. In this talk I will present our observations and give a short impression about the reactions of students and parents.

Supporting Mathematically Highly Able Students In Sweden | Dr Elisabet Mellroth
It has been a tradition in Sweden for very long to focus on helping each student reach the passing level in school, little if any focus has been given to those who learn with ease, that is the highly able students. The consequences have been that children who learn mathematics easily often has been forced to redo mathematics over and over again or being offered next level without any chances of getting grades. For the student this causes a lot of frustration and in the worst cases self-destructive behavior and/or dropping out from school. When students with high ability in mathematics are offered structured support with a long-term plan and when they are given opportunities to work with likeminded it means a lot for their knowledge development as well for their social development. In 2015 the Swedish National agency of education released a support material for teaching highly able students. Since than some municipalities have started to work on developing strategies of how to meet their highly able students. In my talk I will give examples of the newly released strategy plan from Stockholm City, the largest municipality in Sweden.

Just Harder Sums? Challenges In Conceptions Of The Mathematical Sciences And Transitions To University-Level Studies | Dr Andrew Wilson
At a time of global change, mathematical sciences occupy an increasingly central role – both overtly and covertly – in shaping and guiding our lives. They are social, creative, living and breathing subjects from which all of society benefits, oftentimes inadvertently. However, this understanding is frequently absent in students as they transition into Higher Education. This presentation will share insights on the common challenges we encounter, together with an initiative designed to connect children and young people with this realisation. In our transdisciplinary photo competition, we provide a framework to identify, consider and celebrate the maths surrounding us: the maths inside. Fostering curiosity, creativity, and creating opportunity for participants to embark on a journey of discovery towards making deeper mathematical connections, this project is especially well matched to the needs of those with highly able minds.

Talent Challenges Heading to the Bicentennial - ANDESICREAT
2020-11-19 18:00 - 2020-11-20 20:00 (America/Lima) | Virtual

V. MIB International Scientific Conference on Talent Education
2020-11-19 10:00 - 2020-11-20 17:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Virtual
We are very pleased to invite you to join our V. MIB International Scientific Conference on Talent Education. This conference will shed light on a large number of topics, and the outcomes of research and reliable international practices relating to gifted education, excellence, creativity, and talent development. In addition, this conference aimed at introducing the latest developments in this field of knowledge.
You are more than welcome to join our international community of scholars, researchers, teachers and educators, and parents.
This unique conference will take place in the virtual environment.
In this conference, a number of categories will be addressed, including: Theoretical foundations; practices in science development; didactic, teaching methods and strategies; maximizing the potential of the gifted, creative, and talented students; counselling and guidance; integrated services designed and implemented to meet the special needs of the gifted, creative, and talented people.
Main themes and topics:

Gifted education in the epidemic time;
Enrichment learning environments;
Didactic; teaching methods; and strategies;
Integrated services, counselling and guidance for the gifted children and adolescents;
Capacity building and professional development designed for educators and teachers;
Parenting the gifted children and adolescents; and,
Practices and international models.

We encourage anyone with an interest in the topics and categories listed above to attend this conference. The participants will include: Teachers; university academics; psychologists; education policy makers and managers; gifted and talented program coordinators; school heads; graduate students; parents and caretakers.
Mark the date, and register for this conference. It starts on 19th November 2020, and concludes on 20th November 2020.
Dr. Mojca Kukanja Gabrijelčič
Chair of the Conference Programme Committee
Faculty of Education, University of Primorska

2020 Virtual Berta Seminar on Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students
2020-10-16 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Supporting the Emotional Well-Being of Gifted Students in Complex Times

Are you worried that young people in your classroom may be struggling to cope with the challenges we face in these complex times? This seminar is designed to assist you as you search for ways to address the social and emotional development of your students. Following an overview of the social and emotional characteristics of gifted students, this session presents curricular strategies that will assist you in creating classroom environments that are supportive of healthy psychosocial development. These strategies include non-threatening and enjoyable activities designed to create a climate of positive support, enhance self-awareness in your students, celebrate their compassion, and guide them in their efforts to address the societal challenges surrounding us.

ANDESICREAT-PERÚ Online Conference
2020-10-15 18:00 - 2020-10-16 20:00 (America/Lima) | Virtual
Primera conferencia jueves 15 de octubre 6:00 pm
Tema: “Apoyemos al Estudiante Doblemente Excepcional”
Ponente: Dra. Rossina M. Gallagher, PhD, NCSP (U.S.A.)
Psychologest and Educational Consultant Multilingual Service; SENG – Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Chicago – ILLINOIS – Estados Unidos de Norte América U.S.A.
Miembro del World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) Es miembro de la Asociación de Illinois para Niños con Sobredotación Intelectual (IAGC). Por favor en la parte inferior final está su Curriculum, en el archivo adjunto.

El Tema Apoyemos al Estudiante Doblemente Excepcional.
En esta conferencia se abordará a quien se le denomina un Niño 2E, aquel que además de ser considerado Superdotado en comparación de sus compañeros de la misma edad, es diagnosticado formalmente con una o más discapacidades. Aunque 2E puede referirse a cualquier discapacidad en general a menudo se usa para referirse a estudiantes con discapacidad en el aprendizaje, aunque la investigación no se limita a estas áreas y una visión más holística de 2E puede ayudar a avanzar en este campo.
Segunda Conferencia jueves 7 p.m.
Tema: “Creatividad y Talento: Potenciando las Habilidades de los Niños”
Ponente: Psicóloga Bertha Figueroa Chávez
Psicóloga clínica y de la salud titulada por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Ex alumna del Programa de Atención Educativa Para Niños con Facultades Talentosas Sobresalientes. (P.A.E.N.F.T.S.).

En este Tema, Creatividad y Talento: Potenciando las habilidades de los Niños, la Conferenciante nos afirmara que
Todos los niños tienen diferentes gustos e intereses, así como distintas habilidades, talentos y formas de demostrar su inteligencia. Uno de los principales componentes para desarrollar los talentos y altas capacidades es la creatividad. La creatividad en los primeros años de vida se hace notar en los infinitos juegos, dibujos y capacidad para crear de los niños, conforme pasa el tiempo podemos estimularla y lograr que alcance su máximo potencial o ir apagándola hasta que solo aflore bajo necesidad real. Orientando debidamente nuestros roles como profesionales, psicólogos, educadores y padres, creando y desarrollando ambientes propicios para estimular y potenciar las capacidades de los niños e instaurar hábitos favorables para un óptimo desarrollo de las capacidades cognitivas, creativas y talentos en beneficio de la comunidad.
Tercera conferencia viernes 16 de octubre 6:00pm .
Tema: “PERCEPCIÓN DE VOCACIONES CIENTÍFICAS EN LOS NIÑOS TALENTOSOS”.

Ponente: Dr. Modesto Montoya Zavaleta.
Doctor en Física Nuclear y Física de Partículas de la Universidad de Peris Sud Francia.
Doctor Honoris Causa de varias Universidades.
Profesor Principal de Ciencias de la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI)
Ex Presidente del Instituto Peruano de Energía Nuclear (IPEN).
Fundador del Centro de Preparación para la Ciencia y Tecnología (CEPRECYT).

En esta exposición se abordara un tema muy importante, y todos estarán de acuerdo en que los niños nacen con muchas de las capacidades propias de un buen científico. Es decir su habilidad innata para observar, curiosidad y capacidad instintiva para el aprendizaje empírico hacen que se desarrollen sus habilidades exploratorias y de experimentación necesarias para elaborar, hipótesis que les permiten comprender el mundo que los rodea, además y por lo general las materias de ciencias apasionan a los niños, por eso encontramos ejemplos que muestran mucho interés por temas como los volcanes, el espacio, los dinosaurios, los robots, los animales salvajes o las fosas submarinas y de la misma manera suelen sentirse bastante atraídos ante la posibilidad de llevar acabo experimentos científicos.
Partiendo de la premisa de que los niños son “pequeños científicos” resulta mucho más efectivo concentrarnos en encontrar la manera de recoger y nutrir esa naturaleza investigadora e innata desde edades tempranas, promoviendo el entorno educativo adecuado que permita seguir alimentando el afán de conocimiento innato de los niños de manera que afloren espontáneamente las auténticas vocaciones científicas.
Cuarta conferencia – viernes 16 – 7.00 p.m.
Tema: “Planeta Corazón: Lideres, Emprendedores, y Talentos para el Futuro de la Humanidad” .
Ponente: Kabir Pajares Garcés (17 años)
Escritor y conferencista, creador del método L3C “Lee, Comprende, Crea y Comparte”
Ex alumno del Programa de Atención Educativa Para Niños con Facultades Talentosas Sobresalientes (P.A.E.N.F.T.S .).

Justamente el presente ciclo de conferencias combina, ejemplos de niños que detectados y atendidos oportunamente alcanzan a desarrollar su inteligencia, creatividad y talentos, esta es la nueva generación llamada a participar de una acción global desde el sistema de las Naciones Unidas y una sociedad civil comprometida.
Participando de esta conferencia podremos recrearnos y aprender con un estilo único en el que se conjugan la música, el canto y las capacidades comunicativas, con las que se viene logrando motivar la toma de conciencia de los graves problemas, con propuestas de solución, expresadas en proyectos y dirigidas desde la asociación Planeta Corazón.

2020 Virtual Twice-Exceptional Students Seminar
2020-09-23 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Day 1: Wednesday, September 23

Twice-Exceptional Students: An Introduction – Who Are They? What Do They Need?

There is increased understanding about the importance of creativity in education for both the individual and society as a whole. In order to nurture creativity in the classroom, educators must approach education from a strength-based perspective. This is especially beneficial for gifted students who also have learning and/or behavioral differences. In this workshop we will examine the research on twice-exceptionality and explore the practical implications of these findings as educators work to build creative classroom environments that highlights the motivation, strengths, perseverance, and resilience of this gifted population while also addressing the challenges that they have as a result of their individual disabilities.

Day 2: Thursday, September 24

Addressing the Social-Emotional Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students

Students who are twice exceptional possess a variety of strengths while also facing challenges related to being Gifted &. While a great deal of focus has been on their academic strengths and challenges, they have unique social-emotional needs that must also be recognized and addressed within the educational setting. This workshop will focus on the understanding of the unique social and emotional needs of twice-exceptional students. Participants will explore characteristics of this gifted population and their needs, developmental traits, and vulnerabilities. Additionally, an introduction to current educational approaches and guidance will be discussed.

retos y desafíos del talento rumbo al Bicentenario del Perú
2020-07-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Lima)

Back To School: What Did We Do? What Did We Learn?
2020-06-18 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
About this Event

This webinar is jointly organised by the School of Education and the TILE Network at the University of Glasgow. The free event is particularly aimed at primary and secondary teachers and those in management positions within schools as well as education authority representatives. However, everyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend.
Abstract:
As schools across the world are returning to classrooms thoughts are turning to the many practical issues that need to be addressed to ensure safety, health and well-being and appropriate curriculum opportunities. Some countries already back in school and there is much we can learn from staff in these countries. This webinar will draw on the experiences of three teachers from Scotland who are now working in Hong Kong and Beijing. They all have practical experiences to share that will help you to plan and think through the issues as you prepare to welcome learners back to your classrooms.
We will use the hashtag #BackToSchoolCPD for this event.

ANEIS XIV International Congress 2020
2020-05-21 - 2020-05-23 | Museu D. Diogo de Sousa, R. dos Bombeiros Voluntários s/n, Braga, 4700-025, Portugal
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Keynote Speakers

Steven Pfeiffer – USA
Lianne Hoogeveen – Netherlands
África Borges – Spain
Dolors Valadez Sierra – México
Dolores Prieto – Spain
Carmén Pomar – Spain
Denise S. Fleith – Brasil
Marcelino Pereira – Portugal
Manuel Curado – Portugal
Sara Bahia – Portugal
Carlos Marinho – Portugal
Ramón Garcia Perales – Spain

Speaking Bodies
2020-05-13 - 2020-05-15 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Embodied Cognition at the Crossroads of Philosophy, Linguistics, Psychology and Artificial Intelligence

Gifted Awareness Week Australia 2020
2020-03-15 - 2020-03-21 | Australia, Australia
Gifted Awareness Week (GAW) Australia is a national annual event across Australia that focuses on raising the agenda of gifted education, and is an initiative of 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.

2019 Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education Conference
2019-11-15 - 2019-11-16 | Central Hotel and Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
Gifted Inside & Out: Serving the Needs of the Whole Child
REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
Our conference is open to all teachers, administrators, and parents.
Act 48 credits available for teachers needing continuing education credits!
Accommodations:
We have a room block at the Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel Harrisburg.
Price for Wednesday & Thursday Night: $133.19 per night including taxes.

ECHA Thematic Conference
2019-10-16 - 2019-10-18 | Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

11th International Conference on Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness
2019-08-22 - 2019-08-24 | Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg, Germany

STaN International Conference
2019-08-21 - 2019-08-24 | Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Paradigm Shift in Gifted Education

23rd Biennial WCGTC World Conference
2019-07-24 - 2019-07-28 | Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37240, United States

35th SENG Annual Conference
2019-07-18 - 2019-07-21 | Houston, TX, Houston, TX, United States

Creativity Conference
2019-07-11 - 2019-07-14 | Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States

11th Annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Symposium
2019-06-18 - 2019-06-20 | Austin High School, 301 Third Street NW, Austin, MN, 55912, United States

2019 International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (IRATDE)
2019-04-12 - 2019-04-16 | Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
The National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2019 Biennial Conference of the International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (IRATDE) from 12–16 April 2019 at Howard Civil Service International House Taipei. The conference theme is “Nurturing Potentiality into Full Bloom and into Excellence.”
The International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (IRATDE) is an international learned society of scientists working in the fields of talent development, creativity, excellence, and innovation. Founded in 2008 and currently headquartered at the University of Regensburg, in Germany, the IRATDE has about 200 members from 48 countries. The IRATDE keeps in touch with its members and encourages their ongoing collaboration with one another through regular conferences and symposia, the IRATDE newsletter, Talent Talks, and its own peer-reviewed scholarly journal, Talent Development and Excellence.
The biennial IRATDE conference has been developed to generate public awareness about talent development, excellence across domains, and innovation as well as to promote greater understanding of emerging issues in talent development and excellence. Since 2009, IRATDE conferences have taken place in Xi’an (China), Beijing (China), Antalya (Turkey), Brisbane (Australia), and Dubai (UAE).
When Taiwan hosts the 2019 IRATDE Biennial Conference, the event will mark the first time the IRATDE’s flagship conference will have taken place in Taiwan. The 2019 IRATDE Biennial Conference will be a collaborative effort of the three co-organizers, the Department of Education of the Taipei City Government, the University of Taipei, and the National Changhua University of Education. The co-organizers will also receive support from the K–12 Education Administration, the Ministry of Education (K–12 EA, MOE), and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).
The 2019 IRATDE Biennial Conference will provide a platform for leading researchers, academic leaders, policymakers, teaching and learning practitioners, academic developers, and discipline-based academics to exchange and develop insights about emerging issues in talent development and excellence as well as to broaden the understanding of evidence-based talent development within the professional community of educators. Moreover, the conference will allow old friendships from around the world to be rekindled and new friendships to be made. It is expected that approximately 360 participants from around the world will attend the conference.
The program of the 2019 IRATDE Biennial Conference will feature six inspiring keynotes and two invited symposia from some of the world’s foremost experts in gifted education and science education as well as numerous paper and poster presentations by innovative education researchers. Proposals will be accepted for short talks (15-minute presentations) and a poster session. All proposals will be reviewed by a scientific committee. Each poster presenter will also prepare a 5-minute oral explanation of his/her poster and work that will encourage feedback and networking among the poster presenters in an interactive setting. Half-day pre-conference workshops are also planned for 12 April that will afford delegates a special opportunity to explore a selected topic in depth and through hands-on activities.
In addition to an extensive, rigorous scientific conference program, the conference organizers are planning several fantastic social events such as a gifted education exhibition, school visits, and a post-conference tour. The gifted education exhibition will take place on the afternoon of Monday, 15 April 2019, at the University of Taipei and allow local schools to showcase some of the best work and projects being done by their talented students. Six school visits will be arranged for after the closing ceremony. These visits will provide conference delegates with additional opportunities for professional development. The tentative schedule of school visits includes two senior high schools, two junior high schools, and two elementary schools in Taipei City. Interested conference registrants will choose one school visit per time slot. Finally, the two-day post conference tour will allow participants to discover, learn about, and enjoy the tapestry of rich Taiwanese cultures.
Further conference details are forthcoming and will be posted on the webpage of the 2019 IRATDE Biennial Conference (www.iratdetaipei.org/). Should you require further information in the meantime, please contact Professor Ching-Chih Kuo (kaykuo@ntnu.edu.tw). For now, please stay tuned for updates in the spring of 2018 and save the conference dates so you can be a part of this important meeting.

We look forward to welcoming you to Taipei for a great and inspiring 2019 IRATDE Biennial Conference!

2018 National Association for Gifted Children (USA)
2018-11-15 - 2018-11-18 | Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States

6th Muensterscher Bildungskongress
2018-09-19 - 2018-09-22 | Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
Beim 6. Münsterschen Bildungskongress vom 19. bis 22. September 2018 werden die Themen der Begabungsförderung und Leistungsentwicklung vor dem Hintergrund der Bildungsgerechtigkeit im Mittelpunkt stehen. Bildungsgerechtigkeit als eine der drängenden Fragen des 21. Jahrhunderts rückt das Thema der Begabungs- und Leistungsförderung in einen weiteren Blickwinkel, den es zusätzlich zu berücksichtigen gilt. So soll der Bildungskongress dazu beitragen, dass der Begriff der Bildungsgerechtigkeit nicht nur die Entkopplung von sozialer Herkunft und Bildungserfolg beinhaltet, sondern das allgemeine Ziel fokussiert, alle Kinder und Jugendlichen in ihrer Unterschiedlichkeit und Vielfalt anzuerkennen, ihre Begabungen zu entwickeln und optimal zu fördern.
Please note that the 6th Muensterscher Bildungskongress is a German-speaking Conference; however, the keynotes and some further speeches will be in English. It is also possible to hand in English abstracts in the Call for Papers as well.

15th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness
2018-08-20 - 2018-08-24 | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
“Inspiration, Motivation, and Creativity: Leading the Way to Giftedness”
The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand, would like to extend our warm welcome to invite you to participate in the international conference “The 15th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness (APCG2018)” which will be organized in Bangkok during 20-24 August 2018.
The conference is designed with the objective to increase public awareness, generate enthusiasm among stakeholders in the government, academia, and private/non-government sector, which hopefully will lead to the development of future knowledge in this field as well as suitable policy and strategy for the education of gifted and talented students. It will bring leaders in gifted education from around the globe to share their knowledge, expertise, and practices.

ECHA 2018
2018-08-08 - 2018-08-11 | Croke Park, Jones' Road, Dublin, 3, Ireland
Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland would like to extend a warm welcome to join us next August in Dublin, as we host the 16th Conference of the European Council for High Ability. CTYI has a rich tradition in the field of gifted education and our affiliation with ECHA dates back over 25 years. The theme of the conference will be ‘Working with Gifted Students in the 21st Century’ and we hope this topic will invite a diverse cross section of research, as well as provide an excellent networking opportunity for those working in the field of gifted education, whether you are an educator, researcher, psychologist, teacher, parent or student.

Abstract Deadline: January 24th, 2018
Registration Deadline: July 27th, 2018

Creativity Conference
2018-08-03 - 2018-08-06 | Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Southern Oregon is where creativity and innovation meet! Whether you’re creative, study creativity, or seek to leverage creative thinking, please join us at the Creativity Conference. There will be speakers, presentations on creativity research, and hands-on workshops with activities designed to help you develop and use creativity in many ways. There is something for everyone!

2018 SENG Annual Conference
2018-07-19 - 2018-07-22 | Town and Country Resort, San Diego, CA, United States
Keynote speakers include:

Tom Clynes
Patricia Gatto-Walden
Leslie Anita Hosey
