MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009
Workshop 1 09:00 - 12:00 $75.00 CAD
Clustering Creative and Critical Thinking in the Classroom – Dr. Donald Treffinger
This workshop will focus on classroom applications for talent development. Good for all educators, K to 12.
(3 hours)
Workshop 2 09:00 - 14:00 $75.00 CAD
University Transition Program: A Field Study at the University of British Columbia – Dr. Daria Danylchuk
A day’s program, including lunch, will demonstrate a successful rapid acceleration program of 12- to 17-year-old youth in a university setting. Good for administrators, educators, and parents. (5 hours)
Workshop 3 09:00 - 12:00 $75.00 CAD
Meeting the Needs of Talented ADHD Students – Dr. Ken McCluskey
Rather than over-focusing on the downside, this session will “recast reality” by emphasizing talent identification and development with ADHD children and youth. Good for administrators, educators, and parents. (3 hours)
Workshop 4 09:00 - 12:00 $75.00 CAD
Cultivating Intellectual Passion through Problem-Based Learning – Dr. Shelagh Gallagher
This workshop will focus on applications for enhancing learning strategies for a variety of abilities and ages in the classroom. Good for educators and parents. (3 hours)
Registration
Registration for the pre-conference workshops can be done through the main conference registration. To register for the conference, and the pre-conference workshops, please click on the Registration Information tab on the left.