"Being Smart About Gifted Students" ... a day with Dr. Joanne Foster
Gifted Ed ‘09 Conference
October 23, 2009
with Canadian author and presenter
Dr. Joanne Foster
October 23, 2009
with Canadian author and presenter
Dr. Joanne Foster
Plaza 500 Hotel & Conference Centre 12th & Broadway, Vancouver, B.C.
9:00 - 15:30 (Registration opens at 8:20)
Joanne F. Foster has over 30 years experience in the field of gifted education. In her research, teaching, writing, and consulting, she focuses on giftedness and high-level development, particularly on ways to adapt curriculum to accommodate best practice.
Registration: $125 for BCTF Members, $175 for non BCTF members, $50 for students/retired BCTF members
20% discount if you pre-register with payment, a team of three by September 30th!
Conference Fees: (includes lunch) Special 3 school team members @20% discount is only available until the September 30th pre-registration deadline. There will be no refunds after this date, except for medical emergencies. Partial refunds will be offered prior to September 30th. On site registration is possible, but you may not get lunch. Confirmation of registration will be emailed when we receive your cheque for payment.
SHAPE OF THE DAY
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - BEING SMART ABOUT BEING SMART...!
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - BEING SMART ABOUT BEING SMART...!
We’ll focus on understandings and practical applications for supporting gifted/high-level development. Who is the gifted learner? What is a mastery orientation? How can teachers use the principle of mismatch diagnostics to address gifted learning needs? Joanne Foster will respond to these and other questions pertaining to giftedness—as described in the new book Being Smart about Gifted Education. She will provide evidence-based perspectives, current resource material, and practical approaches in her opening address, and throughout the day.
SESSION ONE
BEING SMART ON A DAILY BASIS:
AN OPEN FORUM ON WHAT TEACHERS REQUIRE
Who and what would best meet your needs in accommodating gifted learners on a consistent basis? What kinds of specific strategies do effective teachers use? What kinds of forums can and should we co-create in order to continue to address teachers’ concerns, interests, questions, and desires for professional growth in the area of gifted education? Joanne Foster will share insights and facilitate meaningful discussion in order to help educators make good and informed decisions with and for high-ability learners.
SESSION TWO
BEING SMART ABOUT MOTIVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY:
WHAT DO STUDENTS NEED IN ORDRER TO BE HAPPILY PRODUCTIVE?
BEING SMART ABOUT MOTIVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY:
WHAT DO STUDENTS NEED IN ORDRER TO BE HAPPILY PRODUCTIVE?
In Being Smart about Gifted Education, Dona Matthews and Joanne Foster examine motivation—the heart of learning. How do we facilitate students’ understanding of the value of learning? What are some of the achievement issues that children experience? How do we encourage effort and persistence? Together we’ll consider real cases, and develop a range of innovative and practical strategies for maximizing motivation among high-ability learners.
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Further Information contact: Cheryl: catwater@interchange.ubc.ca
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Joanne F. Foster has over 30 years experience in the field of gifted education. In her research, teaching, writing, and consulting, she focuses on giftedness and high-level development, particularly on ways to adapt curriculum to accommodate best practice. She holds a Masters degree in Special Education and Adaptive Instruction, and a Doctorate in Human Development and Applied Psychology, both from the University of Toronto. She writes and presents extensively on gifted-related issues.
Along with co-author Dona Matthews, Joanne has written "Being Smart about Gifted Education". Released in August 2009, it is the second edition of the award winning "Being Smart about Gifted Children: A Guidebook for Parents and Educators" (published by Great Potential Press). We're looking forward to hearing more about the new book at the conference.[/center]
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Joanne Foster's Biography:
Joanne teaches Educational Psychology as well as Gifted Education in the Teacher Education Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the Universit y of Toronto. She is also a Gifted Education Consultant, and in this capacity she conducts teacher training sessions, provides consultation in areas of strategic programming and high-level development, and helps with implementation of various programming initiatives, working alongside individuals and teams of educators within school districts, boards of education, and school settings. She enjoys speaking to parent groups about the complexities and implications of giftedness, and facilitates networking among those who work and live with gifted learners. Joanne has written numerous articles and has presented at many conferences across North America. For more information about her work and publications, including the new book, "Being Smart about Gifted Education", please go to www.beingsmart.ca.
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Posted by Cheryl on Monday 29 September 2008 - 18:24:32 |
