The Queensland Association for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.

The Queensland School Library Association supports School Libraries all across Queensland, providing advocacy, communication and information to our members. 

From February 15-18, we are celebrating QSLW – Queensland School Library Week to highlight the work accomplished by qualified teacher-librarians and library staff in improving literacy and research skills in print and digital formats.  We would like to advertise this event to all schools, not only those who are members of QSLA.

We are excited to announce the opening of proposal submissions for the 2021 World Conference!

Please carefully read the submission guide on our website at https://worldgifted2021.com/submit.

Note that with the shift to a virtual conference, our session details have changed, so it is very important to review the full guide.

Challenging Australia 2021:

Creating Vibrant Futures for Gifted Children

Dates for 2021 Conference - 12th and 13th March 2021

Registration for the conference is not yet open as we are currently confirming with presenters and also the format for the Friday workshop.  As soon as that is sorted then we will open up registrations.  The conference will go ahead.

Opening Keynote Saturday 13th March by Li Cunxin

Conference keynotes and workshop strands of interest to Parents, Teachers, Professionals on Saturday 13th March.

Keynotes Saturday 13th March

Friday 12th March Workshop with Dr John Munro

Full day workshop for Teachers, Parents and Educators

This workshop format will be via zoom by Dr John Munro in Melbourne, for attendees registered for the day and in attendance at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

You are required to bring a laptop for participation.  More details will be provided to those registered.

Participants will be encouraged to apply the framework to topics they will be teaching later in 2021.

• Recognising gifted learning in the classroom : A first step in planning for extension..  

• Gifted learning in its multiple forms in the classroom.
• A framework for planning extension based on how gifted learners learn;  identifying instances of gifted learning in the classroom
• Differentiating  the teaching, the curriculum, and the learning context:  Application of the framework to topics in the Australian Curriculum

John invites you to read the following article he was invited to write for The Conversation  at https://theconversation.com/how-to-identify-understand-and-teach-gifted-children-107718.  It attracted 44,000 reads internationally.

Also, ACER invited John to make a podcast about his perspectives on gifted learning in the classroom.  It is available at https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/the-research-files-episode-56-john-munro-on-gifted-education?utm_source=CM&utm_medium=Bulletin&utm_content=28Jan. 

With the close of the Academic year parents are always searching for activities for their children.

QAGTC does not run activities during the December - January holidays.

Some suggestions to check if there is something of interest can be found at:

XMAS School Holiday Programs – Northside Tuition

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