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A new package of support for gifted education was announced by Associate Education Minister Hon Tracey Martin on 27 February at MindPlus East one-day school, hosted at Riverina School in Pakuranga, Auckland.
The package recognises that gifted learners and notions of giftedness are diverse, both within and across cultures.
The package of support includes:
Support for the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education to deliver and grow MindPlus (one day school) so gifted learners can access learning with like-minded peers. Applications (including subsidy options) are now open – please contact Contact admin@nzcge.co.nz to apply.
Awards for gifted students for gifted learners (or groups of learners) who are gifted or have exceptional abilities to extend and challenge their learning and support their wellbeing. It enables them to complete a particular project or activity in areas that may be quite different from their usual learning. There are two rounds of awards each year. The current round for gifted learners opened on August 1st 2020 and the closing date for the Awards for Gifted Learners has been extended to 4pm Friday 25 September. This recognises difficulties learners, whānau and schools may have making applications during COVID-19 restrictions. 2020.
For more information about the awards please read: Awards for gifted learners.
Awards for teachers to access learning opportunities – to increase their skills for supporting gifted learners. The funding is flexible to make learning opportunities more accessible for busy classroom teachers. Teachers can identify opportunities that will fit with their timetable and location. This may be a formal qualification or an informal learning opportunity – such as a programme, mentorship, spending time with another teacher or other things available in your community. There will be two application rounds per year for both the flexible awards and the Postgraduate Diploma study awards. The flexible teacher award applications open on 1 September 2020 and close on the 25 September 2020. Applications for the Study award need to be submitted by 30 September 2020.
For more information about the awards please read: Awards for teachers or Study Awards for Postgraduate Diploma
A programme of events, experiences and opportunities. Details of the new programme can be found at Events and opportunities for gifted learners.
Develop concepts, characteristics and identification procedures that reflect the character, diversity and priorities of your kura, school or early childhood setting.
As schools design, develop, and review how they provide for gifted learners, they need to address the five key components described in Gifted and Talented Students: Meeting Their Needs in New Zealand Schools (2012):
This resource addresses each of the five components individually, while emphasising the relationships between them. It outlines the practical requirements for schools, characteristics of gifted learners, and provides useful background information about relevant practices, theories and research.
Contact us: gifted@tki.org.nz
