香港資優教育學院 The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education

One of the missions of the Academy is to facilitate the professional development of teachers and school administrators in the identification and support of gifted students within school context. To do so, the Academy and the Education Bureau jointly established the New Teacher Professional Framework in Gifted Education in February 2012. Our Academy continues to provide a comprehensive series of teacher learning events, covering a wide range of topics, to support teachers and school administrators in meeting the needs of gifted students.

Professional Development Framework
Upcoming Events
Completed Events

Professional Development Framework		Poster and Leaflet
Course Title	Objective(s)	Target Group	Duration
Foundation Course in Gifted Education (Online Learning)	To acquire the key elements of gifted education (GE) through 4 modules: Conceptions of Giftedness Characteristics of gifted students Identification GE Provisions and Curriculum	All primary and secondary school practitioners	8 hours
Intermediate Course in GE: Leadership & Management	To empower GE managers and coordinators to initiate GE provision in school through 3 modules: Educational Planning and Evaluation for Gifted Learners Differentiation in Practice: Planning & Implementation Leadership for Change	GE Managers: Principals, Vice-Principals or delegated staff in primary / secondary schools who are responsible for managing the whole school planning for school-based gifted provision GE Coordinators: Curriculum Leaders, Subject Panel Heads or Delegated members in primary and secondary schools who are responsible for coordinating the implementation of school-based gifted development programmes specialising in pedagogical issues	9 hours
Advanced Courses (offered by the Gifted Education Section of the Education Bureau)	To equip GE Managers with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage whole school programming for the gifted To equip GE Coordinators with the necessary skills and knowledge to act as pedagogical leaders in whole school programming for the gifted	GE Managers / GE Coordinators	18 hours
Enhancement Courses (offered by the Gifted Education Section of the Education Bureau)	To equip teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge for KLA-specific programming for the gifted	Primary and Secondary Teachers (KLA-based)	6 hours
Thematic Seminars and Workshops	To equip educators with the knowledge and skills in the following topics to meet the learning needs of gifted learners Curriculum & Instructions Affective Education General topics related to Gifted Education	Different courses are organised for different target groups including school heads, curriculum leaders, teachers and social workers	Varies according to the level and topic
Hotung Lecture	To engage with education leaders so as to support them in their efforts to nurture high-ability students	All teachers, curriculum coordinators, school leaders, social workers as well as educational psychologists working with gifted or high-ability learners	Once a year, held in January
Biennial GE Conference	To bring academics and educators together to consider and discuss the strategies and directions of development for gifted education, and to share experiences in the provision for gifted learners	All teachers, curriculum and school leaders, social workers as well as educational psychologists working with gifted or high-ability learners	Once in two years, held in May

Professional Development Pathways Thematic Seminars or Workshops

Special Events
Date & Time	Conference Name	Target	Registration Details
17 May 2012 (Thursday)	Hong Kong Biennial Gifted Education Conference 2012 (This event is co-organised by our Academy and the Education Bureau.)	All teachers, curriculum and school leaders, social workers as well as school educational psychologists working with gifted or high-ability learners	Tel: 3940 0101 Email: academy@hkage.org.hk

Professional Development Pathways( Leaflet ) The Academy and the Education Bureau have jointly established the New Teacher Professional Framework in Gifted Education and we offer courses at various levels for in-service principals/vice-principals, curriculum leaders, teachers and delegated professional staff members who are currently serving in registered primary and secondary schools.
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information	Registration Details
From 7 February 2012 onwards (all year round)	Foundation Course in Gifted Education (Online Learning: 4 modules)	Foundation Level	Primary and secondary school practitioners	Course Details and FAQ System Requirement: Browser: IE 8 OR above; Firefox 6 OR above; Safari Add-on: JAVA Screen resolution: 1024x768	On-line Registration TPD1-FC_e (Course in English) or TPD1-FC_c (Course in Chinese) Registration Enquiry: Tel: 3940 0103 Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
4 July (Wed) & 6 July (Fri) 2012 (9 hours)	Intermediate Course in Gifted Education: Leadership and Management* (3 Modules) Course ID: IM1112CC *This course will be run in February, July, October, and December each year	Intermediate Level	GE Managers (principals, vice-principals or delegated staff) and GE Coordinators (curriculum leaders, subject panel heads or delegated members) in primary/ secondary schools	Course Details Venue: Room 403, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. (between Buddhist Kok Kwong Secondary School and Yue Shing Court) Location Map No parking facilities available for participants. Please park at nearby car parks.	On-line Registration Closing date: 8 June 2012 (Fri) 5:00pm Registration Enquiry: Tel: 3940 0103 Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
(i) November / December -June; or (ii) March / April - June each year	Advanced Courses in Gifted Education (offered by the Gifted Education Section of the Education Bureau)	Advanced Level	GE Managers (principals, vice-principals or delegated staff) and GE Coordinators (curriculum leaders, subject panel heads or delegated members) in primary/ secondary schools	Course information and registration details Website: http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/pd Tel.: 3698 3472 Email: gifted@edb.gov.hk
(i) October / November; or (ii) May / June each year	Enhancement Courses in various KLAs: Design and Implementation (offered by the Gifted Education Section of the Education Bureau)	N/A	Primary/ Secondary school teachers	Course information and registration details Website: http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/pd Tel.: 3698 3472 Email: gifted@edb.gov.hk
Thematic Seminars or Workshops Apart from offering the Foundation and Intermediate courses under the New Teacher Professional Framework, the Academy also provides thematic seminars/ workshops on various GE topics. As these thematic learning events are also designed primarily for frontline practitioners and their cost is met from the public purse, we have decided that enrollment priority will be given to in-service principals, teachers and professional personnel (social workers and educational psychologists) in registered schools. However, we also welcome applications from pre-service teachers, educational psychologist trainees and social worker trainees when seats are available. Tertiary institution faculty, full-time undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as gifted education programme designers, coordinators, administrators of non-profit making organizations are also welcome to apply as a limited number of places will be reserved. However, personnel from non-registered schools and profit-making organisations are not eligible to join our programmes.
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information	Registration Details
15 (Fri) June 2012 2 – 5 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Overview of Affective Needs of Gifted Learners (Primary School Session)” (in Cantonese) Course ID: SR/AE/031213	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Primary School	Course Details and Online Registration Venue: Room 403, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. (between Buddhist Kok Kwong Secondary School and Yue Shing Court) Location Map No parking facilities available for participants. Please park at nearby car parks.	Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by 7 June 2012 (Thu) 5:00 p.m. Registrants will receive a confirmation email by 11 June 2012 (Mon) Registration Enquiry: Tel: 3940 0222 Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
21 (Thu) June 2012 2 – 5 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Overview of Affective Needs of Gifted Learners (Secondary School Session) ” (in Cantonese) Course ID: SR/AE/041213	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Secondary School	Course Details and Online Registration Venue: Room 403, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. (between Buddhist Kok Kwong Secondary School and Yue Shing Court) Location Map No parking facilities available for participants. Please park at nearby car parks.	Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by 13 June 2012 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. Registrants will receive a confirmation email by 15 June 2012 (Fri) Registration Enquiry: Tel: 3940 0222 Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
22 (Fri) June 2012 2 - 5 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Strategies to Address the Affective Needs of Gifted Learners” (in Cantonese) Course ID: TW/AE/021213	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Primary and Secondary School	Course Details and Online Registration Venue: Room 403, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. (between Buddhist Kok Kwong Secondary School and Yue Shing Court) Location Map No parking facilities available for participants. Please park at nearby car parks.	Please apply online and complete the registration procedure by 13 June 2012 (Wed) 5:00 p.m. Registrants will receive a confirmation email by 15 June 2012 (Fri) Registration Enquiry: Tel: 3940 0222 Email:tpd@hkage.org.hk
14 (Fri) Sep 2012 PM	Thematic Course: “Introduction to GE (Part I): Evolving Concepts of Giftedness & Characteristics of Gifted Learners” (in Cantonese) Course ID: TC/GE/011213A	Foundation Level	Primary and secondary school practitioners	Course Details will be available in June
21 (Fri) Sep 2012 PM	Thematic Seminar: “Introduction to GE (Part II): Identification Issues and Gifted Education Provisions ” (in Cantonese) Course ID: TC/GE/011213B	Foundation Level	Primary and secondary school practitioners	Course Details will be available in June

2008
2009
2010
2011

Thematic Seminars or Workshops
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
17 Dec 2008 (Wed) 2:00 – 5:00 (PM)	Thematic Seminar on “Gifted Underachievers and Strategies to Help Them” (Secondary School Session) Course ID: SR/AE/010809S2	Foundation Level	Teachers, School Social Workers of Secondary Schools new to gifted education	Seminar details
15 Dec 2008 (Mon) 2:00-5:00 (PM)	Thematic Seminar on “Gifted Underachievers and Strategies to Help Them” (Primary School Session) Course ID: SR/AE/010809S1	Foundation Level	Teachers, School Guidance Teachers of Primary Schools new to gifted education	Seminar details

Structured Courses

Date & Time

Programme Title

Level

Target

Programme Information

Oct 10,17, 24 & 31 2009 (Sat)
9:30/10:00(AM)–1:00(PM)
&
2:00 (PM) – 5:00 (PM)
Nov 7, Dec 19 2009 &
Feb 20 2010 (Sat)
9:30/10:00(AM)–1:00(PM)
(11 Sessions)

Intermediate Course for Teachers: “Affective Education for Gifted Learners”

Course ID: IM/AE/0910

Intermediate
level

Primary and Secondary school teachers

Course details

Oct 9 2009 (Fri)
2:00 (PM) – 5:30 (PM)

Introduction to Gifted Education
(Secondary School Session)

Course ID: IC010910

Introductory level

Secondary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers

Course Details

Event 1
July 27,28, 29, 30,
Aug 24 &
Dec 12 2009

10:00 (AM) – 1:00 (PM)
&
2:00 (PM) – 5:00 (PM)

Intermediate Course for Secondary School Teachers:
Nurturing Gifted Learners on Leadership, Creativity and Critical Thinking (Re-run)

Course ID:
IM/LCC0809CA

Intermediate
level

Secondary school curriculum leaders/ coordinators or teachers with basic knowledge in GE

Course details

Event 1
July 11,18,25, Aug 1,8, Nov 7 2009

Event 2
July 14,16,21, 23,28,
Oct 24 2009

Event 3
Nov 14, 21,28,
Dec 12,19 2009
Mar 13 2010

9:30 (AM) – 12:30 (PM)
&
1:30 (PM) – 4:30 (PM)

Foundation Course on Nurturing Gifted Learners(Re-run)

Course ID:
FC0809CA
FC0809CB
FC0910CC

Foundation
level

Primary and secondary curriculum leaders/ coordinators or teachers who are interested in nurturing gifted learners

Course details

19 June 2009 (Fri)
26 June 2009 (Fri)
14 July 2009 (Tues)
20 July 2009 (Mon)
22 July 2009 (Wed)

AM session:
9:30 – 12:30 (AM)
PM session:
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)

Foundation Course(II)
“Nurturing the Gifted Learners” – 9 Modules (Re-run)

Course ID: FM0809C2

Foundation Level

Primary and Secondary School Teachers new to Gifted Education

Course Details

Assignment

9 April 2009(Thu) &
14 - 17 April 2009
(Tue – Fri)
(Ten 3-hour Sessions)
AM session:9:30 – 12:30
PM session:2:00 – 5:00

Foundation Course(II)
“Nurturing the Gifted Learners” – 10 Modules(Re-run)

Course ID: FM0809C1

Foundation Level

Primary and Secondary School Teachers new to Gifted Education

Course details

Homework

13 Mar 2009(Fri)

9:00 (AM) - 12:30 (PM)
(3.5 hours)

Gifted Education:
“What to do with me?”

Course ID: IC010809S1

Introductory

Secondary School
Social Workers

Course details

Thematic Seminars or Workshops

Date & Time

Programme Title

Level

Target

Programme Information

15 December 2009
(Tue)
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thematic Seminar:
“Infusing Higher Order Thinking in Learning and Teaching”
(Primary School Session)

(in Cantonese supplemented
with English)
Course ID: SR/CI/010910S1

Foundation Level

Primary School Teachers

Course Details

26 Nov 2009 (Thur)
9:30-12:30 (AM) &
2:00-5:00 (PM) and a follow-up session in Feb/Mar 2010
(9 hours)

Thematic Workshop (2):
“Unit Design Using Differentiation” by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (in English)

Course ID:TW/CI/020910

Intermediate Level

Primary School Teachers
(with basic understanding on curriculum differentiation)

Workshop Details

25 Nov 2009 (Wed)
9:30-12:30 (AM) &
2:00-5:00 (PM)
(6 hours)

Thematic Workshop:
"Layering Differentiated Curriculum for High-Ability Students" by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (in English)

Course ID:TW/CI/010910

Intermediate Level

Primary School Teachers

Workshop Details

24 Nov 2009 (Tue)
9:30-12:30 (AM)
(3 hours)

Mass Lecture:
"Catering for Learner Diversity: Strategies and Practices in Adapting the Curriculum for High-Ability Students" by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (in English)

Course ID: ML/CI/010910

Foundation Level

Primary and Secondary School Teachers

Course Details

15-16 Oct 2009 (Thur-Fri)
9:30-12:30 (AM)
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)

Thematic Workshop:
“Counselling Support for Gifted Learners” by Dr. Maureen Neihart

Course ID: TW/AE/010910

Intermediate Level

School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, Educational Psychologists and Teachers involved in guidance or counselling

Workshop Details

6 July 2009 (Mon)
2:00 – 5:30 (PM)

Thematic Seminar on
“Understanding Gifted Students with Learning Disability & Strategies to Help Them”
(Secondary School Session)

Course ID: SR/AE/020809S2

Foundation Level

Teachers, School Social Workers in Secondary Schools

Seminar Details

3 July 2009 (Fri)
2:00 – 5:30 (PM)

Thematic Seminar on
“Understanding Gifted Students with Learning Disability & Strategies to Help Them”
(Primary School Session)

Course ID: SR/AE/020809S1

Foundation Level

Teachers, School Guidance Teachers in Primary Schools

Seminar Details

23 June 2009 (Tue)
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)

Thematic Workshop on
“Performance Based Assessment”
(Primary School Session)

Course ID: TW/CI/010809W1

Intermediate Level

Primary School Teachers

Workshop Details

24 June 2009 (Wed)
2:00 – 5:00 (PM)

Thematic Workshop on
“Performance Based Assessment”
(Secondary School
Session)

Course ID: TW/CI/010809W2

Intermediate Level

Secondary School Teachers

Workshop Details

4 Mar 2009 (Wed)

10:00 (AM) – 1:00 (PM)
(3 hours)

Mass Lecture on
"Looking Ahead in the Field of Gifted Education”
by Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska

Course ID: ML020809

Foundation Level

Primary and
Secondary School
Heads and
Curriculum Leaders

Event details

2 - 3 Mar 2009
(Mon-Tue)

9:00 (AM) – 4:30 (PM)
(2 days)

Thematic Course on “Effective Curriculum
Planning & Assessment for Learning for the Gifted”
by Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska

Course ID: TC020809

Intermediate Level

Secondary School
Curriculum Leaders and Teachers

Course details

16 -17 Jan 2009
(Fri –Sat)

9:30 (AM) – 4:30 (PM)

Thematic Course on “Strategies & Practices on Curriculum Differentiation”
by Dr. Sandra Kaplan

Course ID: TC010809

Intermediate Level

Primary School Teachers and Curriculum Leaders/ Coordinators
(No prior knowledge is required)

Course details

15 Jan 2009 (Thu)

2:00 – 5:00 (PM)

Mass Lecture on “An Overview of Strategies & Practices on Curriculum Differentiation”
by Dr. Sandra Kaplan

Course ID: ML010809

Foundation Level

Primary & Secondary school teachers
(No prior knowledge is required)

Event details

Annual Special Events

Date & Time

Programme Title

Level

Target

Programme Information

16 May 2009 (Sat)

8:30 (AM) – 5:00 (PM)

Hong Kong Annual Gifted Education Conference 2009
“Nurturing Gifts: the Roles of Parents and Schools”

Course ID: AGEC080

	All teachers, curriculum and school leaders, & social workers working with gifted or high-ability learners
	Parents of gifted learners

Conference Details

Structured Courses
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
Aug 3, 4, 5, 6, 28 & Dec 11, 2010 (34 hours) 10:00 (AM) – 1:00 (PM) & 2:00 (PM) – 5:00 (PM)	Intermediate Course for Primary School Teachers: “Nurturing Gifted Learners on Leadership, Creativity and Critical Thinking” (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Course ID: IM/LCC0910CB	Intermediate Level	Primary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers (with basic knowledge in Gifted Education)	Course Details
18 October 2010 (Mon) 2:00-5:30(PM) (3.5 hours)	Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education" (Secondary School Session) (in Cantonese) Course ID: IC011011	Introductory Level	Secondary School Teachers who are new to gifted education (GE)	Course Details
14 April 2010 9:00-11:30(AM) (2.5 hours)	Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education" (School Social Worker Session) (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Course ID: IC040910	Introductory Level	School Social Workers	Workshop Details
10 Feb 2010 (Wed) 2:00 – 5:30p.m. (3.5 hours)	Introduction to Gifted Education (Primary School Session) (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Course ID: IC030910	Introductory level	Primary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers	Course Details
9 Jan 2010 (Sat) 9:30 – 1:00 a.m. (3.5 hours)	Introductory Course: “Introduction to Gifted Education ” (Kindergarten Session) (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Course ID: IC020910	Introductory level	Principal and Teachers of Kindergartens	Course Details
Thematic Seminars or Workshops
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
17 December 2010 (Fri) 9:30AM-5:00PM (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Providing Support to Twice Exceptional Students" by Prof. Susan Baum (in English) Course ID: TW/AE/011011	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers and School Guidance Personnels and Teachers with some experience or background knowledge and skills in providing support to gifted students with special learning difficulties.	Course Details
26 November 2010 (Fri) 9:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m., 27 November 2010 (Sat) 9:30AM - 12:30PM and a follow-up session in Feb/Mar 2011 (12 hours)	Thematic Workshop & Lesson Demonstration (2): "Differentiating the Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted Learners" by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (Secondary School Session) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/021011	Intermediate Level	Secondary School Teachers (with basic understanding on curriculum differentiation)	Course Details
24 November 2010 (Wed) 9:30AM - 5:00PM, 25 November 2010 (Thu) 9:30AM -12:30PM and a follow-up session in Feb/Mar 2011 (12 hours)	Thematic Workshop & Lesson Demonstration (1): "Differentiating the Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted Learners" by Dr. Sandra Kaplan (Primary School Session) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/011011	Intermediate Level	Primary School Teachers (with basic understanding on curriculum differentiation)	Course Details
29 October, 2010 (Fri) 9:30AM - 4:30PM (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Supporting Your Scientifically Gifted Students: Creating the Context for Inquiry Learning" by Dr. Mark Salata (Identical Session for Secondary Schools) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/041011S2	Foundational Level	Secondary School Teachers	Course Details
28 October, 2010 (Thu) 9:30AM - 4:30PM (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Supporting Your Scientifically Gifted Students: Creating the Context for Inquiry Learning" by Dr. Mark Salata (Secondary School Session by Invitation) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/041011S1	Foundational Level	Secondary School Teachers whose students have been admitted to join the HKAGE’s Science Domain programmes (By Invitation)	Course Details
27 October, 2010 (Wed) 9:15AM - 4:15PM (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Creating the Context for Inquiry-based Learning" by Dr. Mark Salata (Primary School Session) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/031011	Foundational Level	Primary School Teachers	Course Details
5 October 2010 (Tue) 2:00-5:00 (P.M.) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Beyond IQ: How Can We Help Gifted Students Think and Behave Positively?” by Prof. Kuo Ching-chih (Secondary School Session) (in Putonghua) Course ID: SR/AE/011011S2	Foundational Level	Secondary School Teachers, School Guidance Teachers & School Social Workers	Course Details
4 October 2010 (Mon) 2:00-5:00 (P.M.) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Beyond IQ: How Can We Help Gifted Students Think and Behave Positively?” by Prof. Kuo Ching-chih (Primary School Session) (in Putonghua) Course ID: SR/AE/011011S1	Foundational Level	Primary School Teachers, School Guidance Teachers & School Social Workers	Course Details
9 July 2010 (Fri) 9:30(AM)-4:45(PM) (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop:"Inquiry Learning" (Secondary School Session) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/040910S2	Foundation Level	Secondary School Teachers	Seminar Details
8 July 2010 (Thur) 9:30(AM)-4:45(PM) (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop:"Inquiry Learning" (Primary School Session) (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/040910S1	Foundation Level	Primary School Teachers	Seminar Details
24 June 2010 (Thur) 2:00-5:00(PM) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar:"Developing EQ in Gifted Learners" (in Cantonese) Course ID: SR/AE/020910	Foundation Level	Primary & Secondary School Teachers, School Guidance Teachers & School Social Workers	Seminar Details
4 May 2010 (Tue) 2:00 – 5:00 (PM)	Thematic Seminar: “Creative and Critical Thinking” (Secondary School Session) (in English supplemented with Cantonese) Course ID: SR/CI/010910S2	Foundation Level	Secondary School Teachers	Seminar Details
19 April 2010 (Mon) 3:00-5:00 (PM)	Thematic Seminar: “Effective Gifted Education Curriculum and Pedagogy” by Prof. Joyce VanTassel-Baska (in English) Course ID: SR/CI/020910	Foundation Level	Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School Teachers and Curriculum Leaders	Seminar Details
17 April 2010 (Sat) 9:30(AM)-5:00(PM)	Thematic Workshop: “Using Problem Based Learning” by Prof. Joyce VanTassel-Baska and Dr. Kim Chandler (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/030910	Intermediate Level	Primary and Secondary School Teachers (with basic understanding on gifted education)	Workshop Details
3 March 2010 (Wed) 2:00 – 5:30 (PM)	Thematic Seminar: “Understanding the Social & Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners and Strategies to Help Them”(Primary School Session) (in Cantonese) Course ID:SR/AE/010910S1	Foundation Level	Primary school teachers, School Guidance Teachers & School Social Workers	Seminar Details
21 Jan 2010 (Thu) 9:30-12:30 (AM) & 2:00 – 5:00 (PM) (6 hours)	Thematic Course on “Developing Talents in Schools” by Prof. Françoys Gagné (in English) Course ID: TC/CI/010910	Foundation Level	Primary & Secondary School Leaders and Teachers	Course Details
Annual Special Events
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
20 May 2010 (Thu) 9:00 (AM) – 5:00 (PM)	2010 Hong Kong Annual Gifted Education Conference “Nurturing Gifts: Enriching Learning Experiences”	/	All teachers, curriculum and school leaders, social workers as well as educational psychologists working with gifted or high-ability learners	Event Information
19 Jan 2010 (Tue) 3:00-5:00 (PM)	The Inaugural Hotung Lecture: “Realising Potential – The Talent Development Paradigm” by Prof. Françoys Gagné	/	Education Leaders	Event Information

Structured Courses
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
January 7, 14, February 4, and March 17, 2012 9:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (24 hours)	Foundation Course on Nurturing Gifted Learners (Re-run) (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Course ID: FC1112CA	Foundation Level	All Primary and Secondary School Teachers	Course Details
29 November 2011 (Tue) 2:00-5:00(PM) & 10 December 2011 (Sat) 9:00(AM) -1:00(PM) (7 hours)	Thematic Course: Gifted Education: Leadership & Management (in Cantonese) Course ID: IM1112CA	Intermediate Level	Principals, Vice-Principals, Curriculum Leaders and Subject Panel Chairpersons in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
19 February 2011 (Sat) 9:30 AM- 1:00PM (3.5 hours)	Introductory Course: "Introduction to Gifted Education" (Primary School Session) (in Cantonese) Course ID: IC021011	Introductory Level	Primary School Teachers who are new to gifted education (GE)	Course Details
15, 22 January 2011 (Please refer to the “Course Details” for the course timetable and venues)	Intermediate Course "Affective Education for Gifted Learners" (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Elective Module C Course ID: IM/AE011011C	Intermediate Level	Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders or Teachers, Education Psychologists, School Social Workers, Counsellors and Guidance Teachers involved in working with the gifted learners.	Course Details
11 December 2010 (Please refer to the “Course Details” for the course timetable and venues)	Intermediate Course "Affective Education for Gifted Learners" (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Elective Module B Course ID: IM/AE011011B	Intermediate Level	Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders or Teachers, Education Psychologists, School Social Workers, Counsellors and Guidance Teachers involved in working with the gifted learners.	Course Details
1, 4 December 2010 and 5 March , 2011 (Please refer to the “Course Details” for the course timetable and venues)	Intermediate Course "Affective Education for Gifted Learners" (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Core Module A Course ID: IM/AE011011A	Intermediate Level	Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders or Teachers, Education Psychologists, School Social Workers, Counsellors and Guidance Teachers involved in working with the gifted learners.	Course Details
Event 1 (Primary School Session) June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 31, October 23, 2010 Event 2 (Primary & Secondary School Session) July 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, October 9, 2010 Event 3 (Secondary School Session) November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2010 March 5, 2011 (36 hours) 9:30(AM)-12:30(PM) & 2:00(PM)-5:00(PM)	Foundation Course: "Nurturing Gifted Learners" Event 1 (Primary School Session) Course ID: FC0910CA (in Cantonese supplemented with English) Event 2 (Primary & Secondary School Session) Course ID: FC0910CB (in English) Event 3 (Secondary School Session) Course ID: FC1011CC (in Cantonese supplemented with English)	Foundation Level	Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders & Teachers	Course Details
Thematic Seminars or Workshops
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
19 (Sat) May 2012 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (3.5 hours)	Thematic Seminar: "How Does an Integrated Curricular Approach Fit within the Gifted Education and Talent Development Paradigms?” By Dr Kimberley Chandler (in English) Course ID: SR/CI/011213	Foundation Level	In-service Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers	Course Details
12 (Sat) May 2012 9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Using questioning to enhance learning of gifted learners” By Dr VanTassel-Baska (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/041213	Intermediate Level	In-service Primary and Secondary School Curriculum Leaders and Teachers	Course Details
20 (Fri) April 2012 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Supporting Culturally Diverse Gifted Students: Rationale and Implementation ” by Professor Marion Porath (in Englsih) Course ID: SR/GE/011213	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Primary and Secondary School	Course Details
20 (Fri) April 2012 2 – 5 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Helping Gifted Students Reflect on Their Learning” by Professor Marion Porath (in Englsih) Course ID: TW/AE/011213	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Primary and Secondary School	Course Details
19 (Thu) April 2012 2 – 5 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Understanding Social Giftedness (Seondary School Session) ” by Professor Marion Porath (in Englsih) Course ID: SR/AE/021213	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Secondary School	Course Details
18 (Wed) April 2012 2 – 5 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Understanding Social Giftedness (Primary School Session)” by Professor Marion Porath (in Englsih) Course ID: SR/AE/011213	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers in Primary School	Course Details
6 (Fri) January 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (3 hours) AND 9 January – 14 April 2012 (15 hours)	Thematic Course: Project Horme: (in Cantonese) Course ID: TC/AE/011112E1	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, School Counsellors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
16 (Fri) Mar 2012 9:30am – 12:30pm (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Understanding Giftedness and Achievement Orientation Model (Part I)” by Professor Del Siegle (in English) Course ID: TW/AE/031112A	Intermediate Level	School Principals, Vice-principals, Curriculum Leaders, Teachers, School Social Workers, Guidance teachers, School Counsellors and Educational Psychologists who should have basic knowledge of giftedness	Course Details
16 (Fri) Mar 2012 2pm – 5pm (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Understanding Giftedness and Achievement Orientation Model (Part II)” by Professor Del Siegle (in English) Course ID: TW/AE/031112B	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, Guidance teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers who should have basic knowledge of giftedness	Course Details
15 (Thur) Mar 2012 2pm - 5pm (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “How does the unique profile of gifted students affect their self-concept and motivation” by Professor Del Siegle (in English) Course ID: SR/AE/051112	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Guidance Teachers, School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists and Teachers who involve in working with the gifted learners	Course Details
5 March 2012 (Mon) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (3 hours)	Thematic workshop: Current perspectives on the identification issues and assessment of gifted learners by Dr. Steven Pfeiffer (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/071112	Intermediate Level	School educational psychologists and other specialists involved in working with the gifted learners in primary / secondary School	Course Details
5 March 2012 (Mon) 2:15- 5:15 p.m. (3 hours)	Learning Circle: Practical application on fostering creativity and the assessment means used in school context by Dr. Steven Pfeiffer (in English) Course ID: LC/CI/021112	Intermediate Level	All primary and secondary school teachers who have background knowledge and experience in nurturing students’ creativity	Course Details
1 March 2012 (Thu) 2:15 – 5:15 pm (3 hours)	Thematic workshop: How to cultivate creativity in schools: A talent development perspective by Prof. Steven Pfeiffer (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/021112	Foundation Level	All primary and secondary school teachers	Course Details
2 March 2012 (Fri) 2:15 – 5:15 pm (3 hours)	Thematic workshop: Gifted Identification beyond the IQ Test in the 21st Century by Prof. Steven Pfeiffer (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/061112	Foundation Level	All primary and secondary school teachers	Course Details
22 Feb 2012 (Wed) 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (2 hours)	Seminar: Project Twice Exceptional (P2E) Infokit Dissemination by HKAGE staff (in Cantonese) Course ID: PS/TW/011112	Seminar	Educational Psychologists, School Social Workers, Counsellors, and Student Guidance Teachers.	Course Details
16 (Thu) February 2012 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (3.5 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Strategies to Encourage the Growth of Gifted Learners with ADHD” by Professor Susan Baum (in English) Course ID:TW/AE/011112	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, Counsellors, Guidance Teachers, Educational Psychologists and Teachers involved in working with the gifted learners in Primary / Secondary School. They should have some experience or background knowledge and skills in providing support to students with special educational needs.	Course Details
16 (Thu) February 2012 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm (3.5 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Strategies to Nourish Gifted Learners with Dyslexia” by Professor Susan Baum (in English) Course ID:TW/AE/021112	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, Counsellors, Guidance Teachers, Educational Psychologists and Teachers involved in working with the gifted learners in Primary / Secondary School. They should have some experience or background knowledge and skills in providing support to students with special educational needs.	Course Details
15 February 2012 (Wed) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (6 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Embracing Twice-exceptional Learners in Inclusive Education: Planning, Development and Evaluation” by Professor Susan Baum (in English) Course ID: SR/AE/011112A	Intermediate Level	Principals, Vice-principals, School Curriculum Leaders, Educational Psychologists, School Social Workers, Counsellors and Guidance Teachers involved in working with the gifted learners in Primary / Secondary School.	Course Details
12 January 2012 (Thu) 9:30 am –12:30 pm (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop I: "Identifying mathematically precocious adolescents and nurturing them by supporting their educational needs" by Prof. David Lubinski (in English) Course ID:TW/CI/051112A	Foundation Level	All Primary and Secondary School Teachers	Course Details
12 January 2012 (Thu) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop II : “Identifying precocious adolescents especially talented in spatial-visualisation and nurturing them by supporting their educational and psychological needs” by Prof. David Lubinski (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/051112 B	Foundation Level	All Primary and Secondary School Teachers	Course Details
6 (Fri) January 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (3 hours)	Thematic Course: Project Horme (I): Knowledge Building "Healthy Psychological Well-being of Gifted Students” (in Cantonese) Course ID: TC/AE/011112F	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, School Counsellors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
7 January 2012 (Sat) 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Mentoring Gifted Students" (in Cantonese) Course ID:TC/AE/011112D	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, School Counsellors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
20 December 2011 (Thu) 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Unleashing Perfectionism" (in Cantonese) Course ID:TC/AE/011112C	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, School Counsellors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
15 December 2011 (Thu) 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Understanding the Social Emotional Issues of Gifted Learners" (in Cantonese) Course ID:TC/AE/011112A	Intermediate Level	School Social Workers, School Counsellors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
5 December 2011 (Mon) 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop (II): Adapting Learning & Teaching in the Regular Classroom for the Gifted (Secondary School Session) by Ms Kate Niederer (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/031112 B	Intermediate Level	Secondary School Curriculum Leaders, Subject Panel Chairpersons and Teachers	Course Details
2 December 2011 (Fri) 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop (I): Adapting Learning & Teaching in the Regular Classroom for the Gifted (Primary School Session) by Ms Kate Niederer (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/031112 A	Intermediate Level	Primary School PSM(CD)s, Subject Panel Chairpersons and Teachers	Course Details
12 (Sat) & 26 (Sat) November 2011 9:30-12:30(PM) (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Overview of Affective Education Strategies: Embracing Twice-Exceptional Gifted Students" (in Cantonese) Course ID: SR/AE/041112	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Counselors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
17 November 2011 (Thu) 2:00-5:00(PM) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar (II): Effective Measures and Indicators for Gifted Education Programmes (Primary School Session) by Mr. Tim Dracup (In English) Course ID: SR/GR/011112B	Intermediate Level	Primary School Principals/ Vice-Principals, PSM(CD)s and Subject Panel Chairpersons	Course Details
16 November 2011 (Wed) 2:00-5:00(PM) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar (I): Effective Measures and Indicators for Gifted Education Programmes (Secondary School Session) by Mr. Tim Dracup (In English) Course ID: SR/GR/011112A	Intermediate Level	Secondary School Principals/ Vice-Principals, Curriculum Leaders and Subject Panel Chairpersons	Course Details
6 (Thu) & 12 (Wed) October 2011 2:30-5:30(PM) (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: "Overview of Affective Education Strategies: Catering for Gifted Underachievers" (in Cantonese) Course ID: SR/AE/031112	Foundation Level	School Social Workers, Counselors, Guidance Teachers and Teachers in Primary / Secondary School	Course Details
18 October 2011 (Tue) 2:30-5:30(PM) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: "Introduction to Gifted Education" (Secondary School Session) (in Cantonese) Course ID: IC011112	Foundation Level	Secondary school teachers & Personnel who are new to gifted education	Course Details
5 July 2011 ( Tue) 9:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: LivEducation 2: How Virtual Learning Environment (Web 2.0) Empowers Gifted Learners (In Cantonese supplemented with Engish) Course ID: TW/CI/041112	Foundation Level	Primary and secondary school teachers	Course Details
29 June 2011 (Wed) 2:00(PM) - 5:00 (PM) (3 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Strategies to cater for gifted students with perfectionistic traits in school setting” (in Cantonese) Course ID: SR/AE/021112	Intermediate Level	Teachers, education psychologists, social workers or school guidance personnels involved in supporting gifted students.	Course Details
22 June 2011 (Wed) 2:00 – 5:00 (PM) (3 hours)	Thematic Workshop: LivEducation 1: How Life-wide Learning Enriches Learning for the Gifted (In Cantonese) Course ID: SR/CI/011112	Foundation Level	Primary and secondary school teachers	Course Details
27 May 2011 (Fri) 2:30(PM) - 4:30 (PM) (2 hours)	Mass lecture: "Developing an Affective Curriculum for Talent Development” by Professor David Yun Dai (in English) Course ID: ML/AE/011112	Intermediate Level	Teachers, education psychologists, social workers or school guidance personnels involved in supporting gifted students.	Course Details
14 & 21 May 2011 (Sat) 9:30(AM) – 4:30 (PM) and a follow-up session in July 2011 (15 hours)	Thematic Workshop: “Curriculum/Programme Planning and Evaluation in Gifted Education” by Dr Joyce VanTassel-Baska (in English) Course ID: TC/CI/011112	Intermediate Level	Primary and secondary school curriculum leaders and subject panel heads	Course Details
9 May 2011 (Mon) 2:00 – 5:30 (PM) (3.5 hours)	Thematic Seminar: “Assessment for Learning of Gifted Learners” by Dr Joyce VanTassel-Baska (in English) Course ID: TW/CI/011112	Intermediate Level	Primary and secondary school teachers and curriculum leaders	Course Details
4 March 2011 (Fri) 2:00(PM)-5:00 (PM) (3 hours)	Thematic workshop: "Understanding Gifted Students with Emotional and Behavioural Disabilities and Strategies to Help Them" by Ms Cindy Heslin (in English) Course ID: TW/AE/031011	Intermediate Level	Teachers, education psychologists, social workers or school guidance personnels involved in supporting gifted students. They should have some experience or background knowledge and skills in providing support to students with special educational needs.	Course Details
3 March 2011 (Thur) 9:30(AM) - 5:00 (PM) (6 hours)	Thematic workshop: "Late, lost and unprepared: How to help students with executive functioning" by Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn (in English) Course ID: TW/AE/021011	Intermediate Level	Teachers, education psychologists, social workers or school guidance personnels involved in supporting gifted students. They should have some experience or background knowledge and skills in providing support to students with special educational needs.	Course Details
8 January 2011 (Sat) 9:15AM – 4:30PM (6 hours)	Thematic Workshop: Reaching the Highest Level: Reversing Underachievement and Increasing Achievement in Gifted Students by Prof. Joseph Renzulli and Prof. Sally Reis (In English) Course ID: TW/CI/051011	Foundation Level	Primary and Secondary School Teachers	Course Details
Special Events
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
15 (Sat) October 2011 9:30 (AM) -1:00(PM) (3. 5 hours)	Symposium: “Nurturing Gifted Learners: Connectedness, Life Skills, Creativity and Talent Development” (In Cantonese and Putonghua, with English interpretation) Course ID: ASE/011112	/	Educators and School Practitioners	Event Details
Annual Special Events
Date & Time	Programme Title	Level	Target	Programme Information
11 January 2012 (Wed) 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (2 hours)	The Annual Hotung Lecture 2012 “Critical Questions in Talent Development: Answered Through 40 Years of Longitudinal Research by Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY)” By Prof. David Lubinski (in English)	Foundation Level	All teachers, curriculum coordinators, school leaders, social workers as well as educational psychologists working with gifted or high-ability learners	Lecture Details
7 January 2011 (Friday) 3.00 – 5.00PM (2 hours)	The Annual Hotung Lecture 2011 by Prof. Joseph Renzulli and Prof. Sally Reis (in English) Course ID: AHL/2011	Foundation Level	Principal, Vice-Principal, Curriculum Leaders, Teachers, School Social Workers, and Educational Psychologists working with gifted or high-ability learners	Lecture Details