Gifted and Talented Conference Draws Teachers, Educators from NYS

Dr. Abraham J. Tannenbaum (center), professor emeritus, Teachers College, Columbia University and author of “Gifted Children: Educational and Psychological Perspectives,” delivered the keynote address at the conference on Friday. His lecture focused on “Giftedness as an Instrument for Good and Evil.” Also pictured are Mary-Ellen Seitelman, president of the New York State AGATE, and Dr. Joseph Piro, professor of curriculum and instruction at C.W. Post.

Teachers and parents from all over New York State gathered recently at the C.W. Post Campus for a conference on the development of gifted and talented youth and the struggle to properly meet their academic and social needs.

The two-day conference, titled “Preparing to Lead: Building Talent in School and Society,” took place Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22, 2005 at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville. The conference served as the annual meeting of Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE).

Workshops included:

  • Giftedness as an Instrument for Good and Evil
  • Powerful Strategies to Enhance the Learning of Gifted and Highly Capable Students
  • Quality for Student Learning in the Arts
  • The Unique Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted
  • Teaching Chess Tactics and Strategies
  • Perspectives on a Prodigy
  • Smart Kids Who Don’t Perform Well in School
  • Lifting the Learning Ceiling for Talented Readers
  • It is Rocket Science: An Engineering Design Project to Maximize Talents
Conference participants included members of the C.W. Post School of Education. (From left) Karen Megay-Nesopli, adjunct professor of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Joseph Piro, professor of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Madelon Solowey, director of the Long Island University Center for Gifted Youth, and Dr. Robert Manheimer, dean, School of Education.

The keynote address on Friday was delivered by Dr. Abraham J. Tannenbaum, professor emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University and author of “Gifted Children: Educational and Psychological Perspectives.” His presented the lecture “Giftedness as an Instrument for Good and Evil”

The Saturday keynote address was delivered by Roger Tilles, member of the New York State Board of Regents. His lecture was on “Challenges to the Gifted.”

More than 35 workshops were featured. Speakers include consultants, authors and educators from secondary schools and higher education.

For more information visit www.agateny.com or call C.W. Post Education Professor Dr. Joseph Piro at 516-299-3823.
 
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus