Hosted by

Hosted by: National Talented Specialty Committee of Chinese Talents Society (NTSC-CTS)
    National Talented Specialty Committee of Chinese Talents Society (NTSC-CTS), established in 1995 and launched in 2002, is the only officially approved civil academic organization in gifted education in China. Prof. Shuman He from Beijing Polytechnic University has been the president of the committee. In even year, a biennial conference is held for all member units by the NTSC-CTS. In odd year, a biennial collaborative convention is held for middle schools, or primary schools and kindergardens. Currently there are over 80 member units including many famous middle schools, universities, primary schools, and kindergartens involved in the conferences and activities organized by NTSC-CTS. The website of NTSC-CTS is: http://www.chinaeet.net .
    The 6th Biennial Conference on Gifted Education is the largest national gathering of teachers, administrators, researchers and parents in the field of gifted education in China. Those interested in all aspects of this field, from all experienced teachers to junior teachers, experts to researchers, faculty members to administrators, university students to parent advocates, are all very welcomed and encouraged to attend this conference.

Organized by

Organized by: Chu Kochen Honors College (CKC) of Zhejiang University, China
    Over her century-long history, Zhejiang University has been blessed with numerous talents. In order to meet the talents challenge for 21st century science and technology development, Zhejiang University initiated in 1984 a pilot project—Mixed Class (Honors Program of Engineering), which “mixed” selected elite freshmen from different departments into one class, where the strength of Zhejiang University’s engineering courses could be combined with the advantage of her long-established science courses. Thus a pool of elite undergraduates were given the best instruction and cultivation with Zhejiang University's top disciplines and faculties. In May 2000, Chu Kochen Honors College was established on the basis of more mixed classes. The diverse models of mixed classes were then extensively applied to more elite students in the Honors Programs of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Natural Science, and Engineering. Tailored and diverse educational models have been offered to students so that they have the freedom to express their individuality and develop their potentials. This new stroke of renovation enabled the development of Chu Kochen Honors College to turn a new chapter in elite education. With “Incessant Pursuit” as its motto, Chu Kochen Honors college continues to cultivate 21st century talents who are not only solid in knowledge and abilities, but also be creative and competitive, and become future leaders with global visions in many different fields.

Chair

Prof. He Shuman	Prof. Lai Maode	Prof. Chen Jin

Conference Theme

    The theme of 6th Biennial Conference in November 2010 in Hangzhou is “Teaching Creatively: Innovate gifted education for talent development”. This conference provides the opportunity for educators, professionals, and parents to gather for meaningful discussion, exchange ideas and opinions and learnings through keynote speeches, featured sessions, workshops and special interest group meetings.

Conference Objectives

      Share and discuss recent advances, changes and innovations in programs, planning and practices in the field of gifted education
      Review recent developments and innovations in classroom practice and how they contribute in promoting gifted learners
      Discuss administrative options and program evaluation in gifted education emerging throughout the world
      Support the career development of educators and researchers in the field of gifted education
      Provide knowledge, approaches and skills for parents of gifted children with special needs

Important Dates

      Online Abstract Submission Opens        01 September 2010
      Online Registration Opens         01 September 2010
      Abstract Submission Deadline     20 September 2010
      Paper Submission Deadline     20 October 2010
      Final Registration Deadline     01 November 2010
      On-site Registration Deadline     19 November 2010

Conference Schedule

      November 19th: the whole day for registration with the academic committee examining the papers in the afternoon and preparatory meeting held in the evening
      November 20th: opening ceremony and main report in the morning, academic reports of the conference in the afternoon (limited to 50 minutes per person), and banquet treated by the Chancellor of Zhejiang University for all the participants in the evening
      November 21st: speeches by the group of university and research institute, the group of middle school and the group of primary school, kindergarten and children’s parents respectively in the morning, speeches divided by topics (the holding of standing committee of directors) in the afternoon, and appreciating the night view of Hangzhou in the evening
      November 22nd: the exchange of views, the award ceremony and closing ceremony at the conference in the morning, visiting the campus or travelling