Enhancing rural & regional gifted student experiences: Exemplars of innovative enrichment practice

Title
Enhancing rural & regional gifted student experiences: Exemplars of innovative enrichment practice
Publication Date
2009
Author(s)
Smith, Susen
Smith, Raymond John
Editor
Editor(s): Terry Lyons, Joon-Yul Choi and Greg McPhan
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of New England, SiMERR National Research Centre
Place of publication
Armidale, Australia
UNE publication id
une:5334
Abstract
The School of Education at the University of New England (UNE) has developed a strong reputation in the area of Gifted and Talented education that encompasses productive research projects, the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students, the implementation of teacher professional learning programs, and the planning and hosting of enrichment programs. Supported by funding from SiMERR NSW, an enrichment program for gifted rural and regional school students has been developed and implemented over the past two years. The authors will present in this paper, a series of vignettes to illustrate innovative enrichment practice for gifted school students. These vignettes will also example the innovative use of ICTs and the involvement of educators and parents as a united community of practice to support gifted students. The paper will conclude with the provision of a number of emerging recommendations for future practice, for enriching the teaching and learning of gifted students in rural and regional contexts.
Link
Citation
ISFIRE 2009: International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education: Innovation for Equity in Rural Education, p. 223-237
ISBN
9781921208362
Start page
223
End page
237

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