16th Annual NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE ON GIFTED EDUCATION Hosted by CAG in partnership with AEGUS and SENG October 21-23, 2010 Hartford Hilton Hotel, Hartford, CT
"Connections and New Directions," the 16th Annual New England Conference on Gifted Education will take place October 21-23, 2010 at the Hartford Hilton Hotel in Hartford, CT. Hosted by the Connecticut Association for the Gifted and in partnership with AEGUS and SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted), the conference will feature programs and sessions that forward the mission to grow gifted teaching and learning, guidance, parenting, advocacy and leadership, as well as reflect the vital links between current thinking on gifted learner needs, and how all learning communities can promote new directions that will advance connective thinking and secure the recognition and support of the country's gifted youth.
Friday Keynote Panel - "Leaders in Innovation":
Dr. Ronald Mallett, Physics Professor, University of CT, Time Travel inventor and author
Liz Pape, President and CEO of Virtual High School Global Consortium
Yolande Spears, Vice President, Education and Community Relations, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford, CT
Saturday Mini-Keynotes will include Dr. James Webb, founder of SENG and lead author of numerous books, including A Parent's Guide to Gifted Chlldren.
A children's program will be offered on Saturday on- and off-site.
Thursday "Action Labs" will be held at off-site locations.
The SENG Model Parent Group Facilitator Training will also be offered during the conference.
Visit the ctgifted.org closer to the date for registration information.
