GERRIC - Parents - Seminars

Parents - Seminars

GERRIC conducts parent seminars each January which coincide with GERRIC's programs for gifted children.

Seminars are free, but bookings are essential on 02 9385 1972

Gifted Education Seminar 1

Date: Monday 18 January 2010

Time: approximately 9:10am (following student registration)

Speaker: Professor Ann Robinson – international guest speaker

Topic: Every Gifted Child Should Learn Something New Every Day: Tips for Working Effectively with Your Child’s School

Descriptor: In this Seminar, Ann will look at parent and school relationships. Parents want the best for their children; educators want their students to do well. Both parents and educators have questions about what works at home and at school to foster the talents of children and adolescents. In what ways can parents collaborate effectively with schools to assure their child is engaged in enjoyable learning and happy with a sense of accomplishment?

Professor Ann Robinson is President of America's National Association for Gifted Children. She is also Director of the Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Gifted Education Seminar 2

Date: Thursday 21 January 2010

Time: approximately 9:10am (following student registration)

Presenter: Michele Juratowitch

Topic: Secondary Focus: Developing Skills through Adolescence

Descriptor: The challenges associated with parenting gifted adolescents can be extremely complex. How does one parent in ways that acknowledges advanced intellectual capabilities yet temper this with the knowledge that an adolescent’s life experience and judgment may not be at the same level? What strategies can be used to support sensitive gifted adolescents develop resilience through the social and emotional maelstrom of the teen years? What are the skills that must be nurtured in order to translate natural abilities into talents and academic achievements?

GERRIC School of Education, University of NSW Sydney, NSW, Australia 2052 Phone: +61 2 9385 1972 Fax: +61 2 9385 1973 All Enquiries: gerric@unsw.edu.au Site feedback and other feedback on GERRIC services: r.urquhart@unsw.edu.au	University of NSW Faculty of Arts The School of Education
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