Mini-conferences Three
mini-conferences wereheld in Auckland, Wellington,
and Rotorua each year. These mini-conferences
gave our teachers access to leaders in gifted
education in New Zealand and opportunities
to network and discuss the bigger issues
of gifted education. To view the 2005 schedules
for these mini-conferences, please click
here.
Parent workshops Annual
parent workshops were held in 2005 in Auckland,
Wellington, and Rotorua to support the parents
and caregivers of students who attend the
Gifted Kids Programme. These workshops looked
at topics such as behaviour and supporting
students' learning at home.
Gifted Edge library We
have a growing library of texts to support
our teachers with theory and practical ideas
to cater for the needs of their gifted students.
These texts were available for teachers
to use at the mini-conferences and could
be ordered through a postal borrowing system.
Professional development scholarships Several
scholarships were awarded each year to support
teachers' ongoing professional development
needs. Our congratulations go to the following
Gifted Edge participants who were awarded
scholarships in 2005:
