VAGTC

Advocating for gifted and talented education in Victoria since 1978. Publisher, VISION Magazine

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Concluding our Gifted Awareness Week focus on giftedness in an Aboriginal context, we thought you would enjoy this article: 'Amazing': Three generations of Boon Wurrung women graduate together. https://t.co/CKxpiC0Qzr

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Overwhelmingly, though, research has focussed on the experiences and factors that work to inhibit gifted Aboriginal students when attempting to meet their academic potential.

- Genevieve Thrave’s in her recent Vision article 2025 (2)

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’Gifted Aboriginal students have long been acknowledged as being at risk of experiencing ‘double jeopardy’ (Cooper, 2005), meaning they are likely to face challenges that arise from both their Aboriginal and giftedness status within the schooling system.

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Despite this, little research has been undertaken into what it means to be a gifted Aboriginal student...the factors that support high ability Aboriginal might be different to those that may be important to their non Aboriginal peers.

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Sharon is a gifted Aboriginal individual who is working to change the landscape of education for the next generation of gifted Aboriginal students

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Giftedness in an indigenous context focuses heavily on community and leadership.

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She is also the fiercely proud great, great granddaughter of William Cooper; the Aboriginal warrior who is largely credited as the founding father of NAIDOC.

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We hope that we can not only all learn something new, but stand also publicly in our support and solidarity with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, friends, colleagues and communities this week.

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gifted understandings and achievements in the Aboriginal community for our wider multicultural gifted community members.

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We hope that we cannot only all learn something new, but stand also publicly in our support and solidarity with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, friends, colleagues and communities this week.

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Free Parent Seminars Term 1 (funded by Department of Education) (Educators are welcome to attend too) added as well as Educator Seminars for Term 1.
Go to https://t.co/JFA65x9f6D for further information and booking links.

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AGM Event - Meeting followed by open discussion.
November 9, 2023 19:00pm - 20:45pm. If you are non member and would like to attend the open discussions please register via Try Booking https://t.co/9lxJNTKhH4
For further information please go to: https://t.co/PCeZsrC5UP

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New Seminars added !
Go to https://t.co/V6CA7FozkQ for all information and Try Booking Links

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New Seminar alert:
PARENT SEMINAR:
ONLINE: IDENTIFYING GFITED STUDENTS - ASSESSMENT TOOLS OTHER THAN WISC
Thursday 7th September, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (ONLINE)
Further information to follow shortly.
Please register via trybooking link: https://t.co/RwcPRMXMYb

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Parent Seminar:
Executive Functions Workshop with Neuropsychologist, Dr. Ruth Tesselaar
Thursday 13th July, 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Go to https://t.co/V6CA7FozkQ for Try Booking Link to register your spot.

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We have added a new Parent Seminar for Term 2.
Details below:
Choosing a Good Fit School
Thursday 15th June, 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Go to https://t.co/V6CA7FozkQ for further information
#gifted #giftededucation #giftedness #vagtc #DET #parentseminars #choosingagoodfitschool

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Registrations still open for tomorrow night go and book your spot now you don’t want to miss it !

ONLINE: Supporting Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners
Wednesday 3 May 7:30pm – 9:00pm
1 hr & 30 Mins

Book your spot via the Try Booking Link below:
https://t.co/btultwN96O

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ONLINE: Supporting Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners
Wednesday 3 May 7:30pm – 9:00pm
1 hr & 30 Mins for further information go to: https://t.co/V6CA7FozkQ

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Registrations essential by Wednesday 17th May
Visit https://t.co/LO9wuvIo1l or register via TryBooking https://t.co/lLQB9yBT6W