Monthly Archives: May 2011

Study Opportunity

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Mary St George

Tracy Riley has just advised: New Zealanders: The Ministry of Education has indicated that teachers wanting to enrol in the PostGraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching endorsed in Gifted and Talented Education can apply for a Special Education Study Award for … Continue reading →

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No Stone Unturned

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Mary St George

As many of you will be aware, I’m in harrassment mode. Right now I can be relied upon to find a connection between just about anyone I know and giftedness, and to ask whether they have opinions on giftedness which … Continue reading →

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Another Great SL Meeting in Giftedness

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mary St George

Roya Klinger, founder of the Bavarian Centre for Gifted and Talented, hosts monthly meetings on giftedness in a virtual world called Second Life. Today, our guest speaker was Margaret Meade of http://giftedkids.ie/ talking about MissionV, an amazing programme that has piloted … Continue reading →

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Mass Blogging Event for #NZGAW

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mary St George

New Zealand’s Gifted Awareness Week is coming, and here’s how you can help: Whatever it is that is dearest to your heart with regard to giftedness, talent and creativity, write it down. If you have a blog, don’t just blog … Continue reading →

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Thinking 1:1? Think Twice

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Mary St George

As a follower of various e-learning enthusiasts online, I see several posts each day saying “We need 1:1 laptops”, “We’ve got 1:1 iPads”, “Everything your spam ever promised you and more, when you get 1:1 technology in your classroom”, and … Continue reading →

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GO Storymakers

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Mary St George

You may have spotted that I’ve hardly blogged since I got ill last year, but in the build-up to New Zealand’s Gifted Awareness Week, I shall make more effort. This week I am totally excited about my brand new project … Continue reading →

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