Gifted Education Consultant

Supporting Gifted Education Internationally

Sonia White is recognised nationally and internationally as a Gifted Education specialist. She has worked with schools and teachers as gifted education advisor for 8 years in the Auckland and Northland region from 2002 - 2009, through the University of Auckland. She has worked with gifted students and their parents as a Gifted Education Coordinator for over fifteen years. Her Curriculum Vitae is on the 'About' page.

I am available internationally as a keynote presenter for conferences and organisations. I am also available internationally as a keynote speaker for conferences and organisations. I am also available to conduct seminars and full or half-day workshops, a series of workshops, or parent evenings. I have a broad range of topics, some of which are:

*   The hallmarks of great schools for gifted students
*   Developing policy for giftedness and talent
*   How to critically review your school in its identification of, and provision for gifted learners.
*   Cultural perspectives of giftedness and talent
*   Identification of gifted learners
*   Identifying hidden gifted underachievers & pathways for promoting their success
*   Perfectionism: curse or blessing?
*   High sensitivity in gifted individuals: characteristics that energise & drive
*   Tools for promoting global awareness in gifted learners
*   Differentiated Learning Models
*   Differentiating caring thinking for gifted learners - A practical model for classroom strategies based upon Lipman's Caring Thinking.
* Critical evaluation of units of work or special programs for gifted: How do you know what you've planned is good for your gifted learners?
*   To accelerate or not to accelerate - why the question?

Many of the topics above can be indepth, and spread over several days, or the 'essence' can be distilled in a Keynote presentation, seminar or short workshop.

For further details and a schedule of fees, please contact Sonia@giftedconsultant.ac.nz

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLINE

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WITH 'LIVE' DISTANCE LEARNING!!!

Live Online 1 hour Professional Development Sessions After School...on a web page near you!

Webinars (Seminars online) which allow you to listen to the presenter, actively participate, ask questions, collect course resources, and more.
All you need is a laptop or computer, broadband and sound.

Available for: Individuals, or Key Teams, or Whole Staff Meetings

Decide for yourself!

Free Introductory Webinar (Dates TBA)

"An Overview of Giftedness & Talent: Who are these Students?"

For expressions of interest, and/or an obligation free invitation to join,
email: Sonia@giftedconsultant.ac.nz

Follow-up Series of Webinars at negotiable rates, all conducted live, during out-of-school hours (unless otherwise requested), on any of the topics listed below.
Professional development & training modules can be either pre-designed for individuals or clusters of schools, OR especially designed to meet the identified needs of your School's Key Team, Department or Staff.

Course Attendance Certificates Provided