2011: "Articulate, Adamant and Abstract: Unwrapping the Gifted Adolescent"
The 3rd Annual IDGE Conference was held Oct. 12-13, 2011.
The focus was on gifted adolescents, and Dr. Tonya Moon—the keynote speaker—focused on authentic assessment and brain research related to gifted adolescents.
The goals of the conference were to:
Provide networking opportunities for participants related to curriculum and pedagogy for adolescent gifted learners.
Engage in discussion regarding needs and considerations of adolescent gifted learners.
Become versed in current and pertinent research in the field of Gifted Education.
2010: "Joys and Intensities: The Challenges and Delights of Young Gifted Children"
The Institute hosted its 2nd Annual IDGE Conference Oct. 20-21, 2010.
The focus of this conference was on young gifted children, preschool to third grade, and research-based practices for early childhood gifted students. Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth presented the keynote speech.
The goals of the conference were to:
Provide networking opportunities related to curriculum and pedagogy for participants who engage with young gifted learners.
Engage in discussions regarding needs and considerations of young gifted learners.
Become versed in current and pertinent research in the field of Gifted Education.
In 2009, The Institute for the Development of Gifted Education hosted its first conference, "Greatest Potential, Greatest Need: Soaring Beyond Expectations—A Conference on Highly Gifted Children."
Dr. Linda Silverman and Joan Smutny served as our keynote speakers. They focused on various topics related to highly gifted individuals.
The goals of the conference were to:
Provide networking opportunities for participants that engage with highly gifted learners related curriculum.
Engage in discussion regarding needs and considerations of highly gifted learners.
Become versed in current and pertinent research in the field of gifted education.
