1st World Giftedness Center International Conference 2021

Conference theme

Talent Development for a New Era

Discover Possibilities, Change for the Better

“We live in an age marked by accelerating change. The rate of technological and scientific progress is paralleled by equally profound social and cultural development. To guide this change for the better, to lend it a human face, and to imbue it with a sense of kind restraint, we need our brightest minds at the helm. Yet, we must consistently and critically examine whether the current state of education allows for the development of potential talents in a way that benefits both the individual and society at large. To that end, this conference seeks to identify and also preserve the finest and most worthy means of talent development while at the same time, looking to the future of specialized education and talent pedagogy.”

Introduction

The 1st World Giftedness Center International Conference will launch the World Giftedness Center officially as an initiative by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance and will bring together world-renowned researchers and practitioners from across several countries. While scholars will showcase cutting-edge research findings from the fields of gifted education and talent development, practitioners with excellent giftedness initiatives will demonstrate best practice examples. Among researchers and practitioners alike, the event will facilitate an exchange of ideas and experiences through both meaningful discussions, and via a diversity of workshops concerned with the most pressing topics in gifted education and talent development.

15 Invited presentations about the most cutting-edge research findings on the topics of

Learning and Learning Resources

Ecological Dynamics and Skill Development

Creativity

Self-Regulated Learning

Mentoring

12 Invited presentations about the best practice examples on the topics of

Acceleration

Advocacy

Counseling

6 workshops designed and delivered by the WGC researcher group on the topics of

Enrichment

Implementing Effective Mentoring for Talent Development

Creativity

Intelligence

Twice-exceptional

Underachievers

World Giftedness Center Exhibits

In order for participants to know the World Giftedness Center (WGC) in an all-round way, a variety of exhibits will be on display throughout the conference. These exhibits will demonstrate all the offerings by the WGC. Do join and explore the opportunities to learn, to collaborate, to be awarded, to be accredited, or to develop!

Participation

The World Giftedness Center welcomes researchers, educators, parents, and anyone interested in the field of gifted education and talent development from all over the world to participate in the conference.Both online on the virtual platform and offline at the Expo Dubai participation are open!

Conference Language

English

Venue

Virtual platform + Hall 1A North, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020, UAE

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