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12 Arts sessions on
- visual and perfoming arts
- all facets of creative writing
- practical strategies and resources to foster artistic expression
- increasing awareness of artistic expression, aesthetic perception, valuing, and appreciation
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15 Computers and Technology Sessions on
- technology/internet as tools in educating gifted students
- technology as an integral part of the curriculum
- skills required to gather, select, and report information
- use of multimedia
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13 Conceptual Foundations sessions on
- definition and/or identification of giftedness in various populations
- implications of theoretical research
- the perceptions of gifted individuals or those who interact with them
- the effects of policies and laws on the field of gifted education
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22 Counseling and Guidance sessions on
- the social and emotional development and concerns of gifted children
- innovative topics that relate to counseling and guidance of the gifted
- counseling initiatives to serve specific populations of children (i.e., boys, girls, low-income, twice exceptional, underachievers, etc.)
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25 Creativity sessions on
- creativity as an aspect of giftedness
- practical strategies and activities that foster creative thinking
- the creative process and how to foster creative talent
- programs that initiate, develop, and implement practices that support creative thinking for advanced learners
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45 Curriculum Studies sessions on
- curricular and instructional strategies that respond to the learning needs of gifted students
- issues in curriculum and instruction for gifted learners including grouping practices, acceleration, and differentiation
- connections between best practices in gifted education and general education
- the development of high quality curriculum to stimulate and inspire advanced learners in a wide range of academic disciplines
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19 Early Childhood sessions on
- insightful information about creating contexts for individualized learning
- best practices for working with preschool and primary-aged gifted children
- working with families to foster talent development for young learners
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13 Global Awareness sessions on
- service learning
- strategies for empowering gifted students
- developing resilience
- educational programs that foster positive social action
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6 International sessions on
- collaborations between educators in the US and other countries
- identification and program design in multicultural contexts
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26 Math and Science sessions on
- a greater understanding of the need for academic challenge and support within disciplines
- innovative strategies and research on successful programs and curriculum
- teaching strategies that promote critical thinking in math and science classrooms
- encouraging young scholars in the STEM fields
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26 Middle Grades sessions on
- stategies for working with gifted middle schoolers from special populations
- successful curriculum development for advanced learners
- instructional strategies used in middle grades
- collaboration within schools to meet advanced learners needs
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20 Parent-Community sessions on
- effective communication and parenting skills to support gifted children
- a knowledge base that nurtures gifted and talented children and youth
- the importance of collaboration, communication, advocacy, and diversity in nurturing gifted and talented children and youth
- parent/community support and involvement
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24 Professional Development sessions on
- in-service and staff development
- leadership and administration
- college and/or university programs
- professional standards
- best practices in administration and personnel preparation
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19 Research and Evaluation sessions on
- methods
- assessments
- instrumentation
- literature syntheses
- theoretical as well as applied studies
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29 Special Populations sessions on
- the Mary Frasier Scholarships for Gifts in Diversity Training and welcoming first-time and returning convention attendees from Title I schools
- successful strategies for identifying traditionally underserved gifted learners
- success stories from Javits-funded grants
- research-based instructional strategies
- teacher preparation
- exemplary programs that recruit and support gifted students from diverse backgrounds
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14 Special School/Programs sessions on
- innovative and effective ideas and practices in gifted education
- successful implemtations of gifted education models
- programs designed to meet the needs of advanced learners
- developing schools and programs based on the NAGC Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards
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