Program Highlights

Program Objectives

At the 18th Biennial World Conference, our objectives are to:

• Share and discuss recent advances in programs, planning and practices in the field of high ability learners
• Review advances in classroom practice and how they apply to personalizing your teaching
• Discuss administrative options emerging throughout the world
• Review parent developments for families with special needs children
• Support the career development of educators and researchers with an interest in gifted and talented children

Keynote Speakers

	Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli (USA), researcher and educator Intelligences outside the Normal Curve
	Dr. Donald Treffinger (USA) President of the Center for Creative Learning
	Dr. Ken McCluskey (Canada) Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Winnipeg
	Robert Bateman (Canada), artist and naturalist Presentation Title TBA
	Dr. Lannie Kanevsky (Canada), researcher and educator Dreams of Development: The process of Becoming

Program Highlights

• Keynote Speakers
• Featured Sessions
• Workshops
• Round table discussions
• Parent strand
• Poster display
• Symposia
• Networking social events

Who should attend?

The 18th Biennial World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children is the largest international gathering of teachers, administrators, faculty, researchers and parents in the field of gifted and talented learners. Those interested in all aspects of this field, from experienced teachers to junior teachers, faculty members to administrators and school trustees, human resource promoters to parent advocates, are all encouraged to attend this conference.