11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness
A Message from the Chair
On behalf of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT), we look forward to welcoming you to Sydney, Australia for the 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness.
The theme of our conference is “Thinking Smart: Effective Partnerships for Talent Development”, which signals our belief that we all need to work collaboratively to ensure that gifted students are provided with the best possible education. It is an important time for gifted education internationally and we have secured dynamic gifted educators from across the globe to stimulate and challenge our thinking. It will be a great opportunity to hear new ideas and to renew connections with old friends and colleagues from the Asia-Pacific rim and beyond. Australian educators, too, are keen to share their practices in gifted education with our international colleagues.
The AAEGT is committed to raising the profile of gifted education through the promotion of professional knowledge and skills, policy development and advocacy, research and scholarship, and the dissemination of information. Hosting the Asia Pacific Conference in 2010 is part of that commitment. The Asia Pacific Federation is affiliated with the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children and holds its biennial conference in even years while the World Council holds its biennial conference in odd years. This provides members from the Asia Pacific rim an opportunity every year to gather together, to share ideas, and renew enthusiasm for meeting the needs of gifted children, their families, and their teachers. We invite you to join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conference in 2010.
Wilma Vialle, PhD
Chair, 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness
11th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness Committee
Jill Forster
Peter Merrotsy
Jim Watters - Program Convenor
Diana Whitton -
Denise Wood - Youth Summit Convenor
Catherine Wormald - Sponsorship Convenor
Margaret Varady - School Visits Coordinator
Suzanne Vasilevksa - Preconference Workshop Convenor
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 NSW Association for Giftedand Talented Children Inc
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