The 2008 WAETAG Conference
WAETAG Conference
“Gifted Now & Beyond”
Lynnwood, Washington
October 23 – 25, 2008
The WAETAG Board is very excited to invite you to attend the upcoming
2008 WAETAG Conference “Gifted Now and Beyond." The conference will be
held October 23-25 at the Lynnwood Conference Center in Lynnwood,
Washington, approximately 15 miles north of Seattle. Registration is
online our Conferences page.
The key presenters on both Friday and Saturday this year will be:
Dr. M. Elizabeth Nielsen is an Associate Professor of Special Education
at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and serves as the coordinator for
the Gifted Education Teacher Training Program. Dr. Nielsen has served as
a UNM College of Education Assistant Dean for Research and is the
recipient of the Burlington Foundation Faculty Achievement Award for
Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. Dennis Higgins has authored and co-authored numerous articles and
two book chapters that focus on twice-exceptional children, produced
many educational video tapes, audio tapes, and music CDs which have
national distribution and that contain his original music about gifted
children and twice-exceptional children. He has also contributed to and
consulted on the joint CEC/NAGC Twice-Exceptional guide.
Rooms are reserved at Best Western, which is located across the parking
lot from the Lynnwood Convention Center. Mention WAETAG as you book your
room by October 1, 2008, and receive a room discount.
Best Western
19332 36th Avenue W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Toll Free Reservations: 800-205-6935
www.bestwestern.com
We certainly hope to see you at the conference this fall!
“Gifted Now and Beyond”
Proposed Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 23, 2008
4:00-5:00 Vendor set up
4:00 WAETAG Board Meeting
4:00-7:00 Registration
7:00-8:30 “Gifted Now and Beyond” Kickoff Event
Friday, October 24, 2008
7:00 Registration Opens
7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Welcome
8:45 - 10:00 Keynote with Dr. Dennis Higgins
regarding what gifted kids will need to know in the future
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:30 Break Out Sessions, including more with Dr. Higgins
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:45 Awards
1:00-2:15 Keynote with Dr. Elizabeth Nielsen
regarding what teachers of gifted need to know now and in the future
2:30 Break
2:45-4:00 Break Out Sessions, including more with Dr. Nielsen
4:00 Vendors/WAETAG General Meeting
Saturday, October 21, 2006
7:00-8:00 Registration
7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Presentation for Nicolas Green Award
8:45-10:00 Keynote with both Dr. Dennis Higgins and Dr. Elizabeth
Nielsen
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-12:00 Break Out Sessions
WAETAG 2008 Planned Presenters
| Keynote Speakers: |
Dr. Dennis Higgins
Dr. Elizabeth Neilson |
| Ed Zaacaro |
“Meeting the Needs of Mathematically Gifted Children”
and
“The Ten Things All Future Mathematicians and Scientists Must
Know But Are Rarely Taught” |
| Laura Wolff |
“Soaring High in the ALPS” |
Laurie Tuiaea,
Doug Lane, and
Rhonda Howard |
“Writing with Style—An Author Study” |
Karen Roper and
Sharon Collins |
“Bellevue School District’s High School Program for the
Highly Capable” |
| Jamie O’Brien |
“Teach with Passion/Manage with Compassion” |
| Lisa Morgan |
“Food is Elementary—A Hands-on Curriculum for Younger
Students” |
| Nathan Levy |
“Practical Strategies for Improving Reading, Writing,
and Thinking with Gifted Children” and
“Creative Activities That Have Worked with Gifted Students” |
| Stephanie Kodis-Fisher |
“Podcasting Basics for Professional Development and
Broadcasting with Kids” and
“Unmasking Giftedness Through Counseling and Art” |
| Jane Hesslen |
“Sophisticated Picture Books: More Than Meets the Eye
(Matching Young Gifted Readers with the Right Books)” |
| Ren Cedar Fuller |
“School Placement for Young Gifted Children” |
| Hunter Dunn |
“Introduction to Great Books” |
About WAETAG
 WAETAG is a non-profit Washington state organization which supports the
education of gifted and talented persons through an annual conference for
professionals and with a web site and newsletter filled with resources
relevant to gifted youth and educators.
Join this network of dedicated and
concerned professionals who are continually striving to better meet the
needs of gifted and talented youth in Washington State.
WAETAG is the cornerstone of three organizations whose main focus is gifted
education in Washington State. (Washington Association of Educators for Talented
and Gifted, Northwest Gifted Child Association and Washington Coalition for
Gifted Education.
Major activities for WAETAG
- Serving as a link between educators and parents for local, state, and national
resources relating to gifted children and their education.
- Providing an annual state-wide conference with nationally known speakers and
Washington resources
- Supporting the Leadership Conference for Gifted each summer in conjunction with
the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's office
- Regional meetings to share resources in various geographic areas around the
state
- Newsletter with relevant information about activities, curriculum, advocacy
efforts at the state and national level
- Participating on State Advisory Board for Gifted Education
- Giving Gifted Student Scholarships for summer learning opportunities
- Maintaining a web site with information on a variety of resources and contacts
at the regional, state and national level
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