Student Programme (Programme may be subject to change)

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 59 Hewitts Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014

Saturday 22 March 2020

9:00-10:00am Registration Gibson Centre

10:00-10:30am Welcome Gibson Centre

10:30-11:30am Session 1 Gibson Centre

Michael Bucksmith The Power of Me! Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

11:30-12:00pm Morning tea Gibson Centre

12:00-1:00pm Session 2

Karen Keppel Relax Kids - A Tool Box to Manage Big Feelings Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

1:00-2:00pm Lunch Gibson Centre

2:00-3:00pm Session 3

AGE School students 4 the Love of Learning - Aroha mai, Aroha atu Aroha nui Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

3:05-4:05pm Session 4

Heejin Woo Giftedness: A Double Edged Sword Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

Sunday 22 March 2020

8:30-9:30am Session 5

Katana Dunn Vex Robotics Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

9:35-10:35 Session 6

Janet Van I look like an engineer Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

10:35-11:00am Morning tea Gibson Centre

11:00-12:00pm Session 7

Michelle Atkinson Title to come Classroom 4

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

12:05-1:05pm Session 8

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

1:05-2:05pm Lunch Gibson Centre

2:05-3:05pm Session 9

Sue Breen Gifted Early Childhood Fun Creche

3:10-4:10pm Session 10 Gibson Centre

Keynote Speech: Growing Up Gifted – Tristan Pang

4:10-4:20pm Conference Close Gibson Centre

Full Programme Including Details and Biographies of Speakers

Saturday 21 March 2020 Saturday 22 March 2020

9:00-10:00am Registration Gibson Centre

10:00-10:30am Welcome Gibson Centre

10:30-11:30am Session 1 Gibson Centre

Michael Bucksmith The Power of Me! Classroom 4

Being human is awesome... but it can also be very strange. Look around at how different and diverse everyone is. We're all amazing and we're all a bit extraordinary. Life is awesome too and the better we get to know ourselves and the better we get to know each other, the more fun it can be and the happier we are. Let's learn about what we all have in common as well as what makes us stand out. Then we can be our best selves and encourage others to be their best selves too.

Michael Bucksmith My children call me old but I was only born in the seventies. I've travelled to over 50 countries and met all sorts of weird and wonderful people along the way. I love pavlova, swimming in the sea and cooking nachos. I don't own a TV. When the sun shines I still like to ride my skateboard, run long

distances and drink coffee (not at the same time anymore). In my spare time I am the chair of the Taranaki Gifted Community Trust and Associate Principal at Inglewood Primary School in Taranaki.

11:30-12:00pm Morning tea Gibson Centre

12:00-1:00pm Session 2

Karen Keppel Relax Kids - A Tool Box to Manage Big Feelings Classroom 4

Come along and join in a super-fun, play-based session to learn more about how your thoughts, feelings and body work together to respond to different situations. Learn about how the brain and nervous system work to respond to stress, and how they can sometimes confuse small triggers for big danger. Relax Kids is an emotional regulation programme established in the UK 20 years ago. We have coaches all around the world, all drawing on a huge body of evidence within the education and health fields.

Karen Keppel Karen Keppel is a paediatric occupational therapist who specialises in working alongside gifted and twice exceptional children to ensure their needs are accurately identified, and they are provided with robust, evidence-based programmes to assist them to thrive at home and school. Karen is a licensed Relax Kids coach.

1:00-2:00pm Lunch Gibson Centre

2:00-3:00pm Session 3

AGE School students 4 the Love of Learning - Aroha mai, Aroha atu Aroha nui Classroom 4

At AGE we are redefining skills for the future and empowering children so they know themselves and believe they can make a difference. Many of our students have both special abilities and challenges, in the past, they have often been recognised only for their disabling condition. Here at AGE each gifted child’s special abilities are celebrated and nurtured, regardless of any challenge. This student-lead presentation recognises the way that PBL (Passion-based learning) and LAB (Like A Boss) can educate for sustainable wellbeing, entrepreneurial learning, innovation and environmental awareness. But more importantly foster a love of learning that builds on self-efficacy and emotional intelligence, allowing students to thrive and reconnect with their passions. Come and listen to our wonders as they share their dare to dream themes and show you how they turn them into realities.

3:05-4:05pm Session 4

Heejin Woo Giftedness: A Double Edged Sword Classroom 4 One of the common misconceptions on gifted students is that ‘gifted students have no problem’ because they are intelligent. However, a large number of gifted students go through hard times because of their sensitivity, perfectionism including procrastination, underachievement, boredom or feeling of isolation. Giftedness is like a double-edged sword, a trait that bothers gifted students can help them achieve something at the same time and vice versa. For example, sensitivity to sound makes gifted students in music distinguish different notes, tones, and melody so they can write a piece of music. Perfectionism oriented from oneself can be helpful in motivating him/herself to achieve something. Having their own time helps them fully focus on what they do. The aim of the lecture is to help gifted students understand possible obstacles they may face or are facing and build their resilience to deal with the challenges from their giftedness so they can develop their potential and eventually, they can grow up as a happy person.

Heejin Woo Education 2017 - present: PhD student at University of New South Wales Research title: South Korean Primary Preservice Teachers' Self-efficacy and attitudes towards gifted students 2014 - 2016: MEd in Gifted Education, Ajou University, South Korea 2006 - 2011: BA in Primary Education, Seoul National University of Education, South Korea

Teaching experience Mar-Aug 2016 Daerim elementary school Sep 2015-Feb 2016 Younghoon elementary school Mar 2014-Feb 2015 Elementary school attached to Seoul National University Mar 2012 - Feb 2013 Jingwan elementary school Sep 2011 - Feb 2012 Janggok elementary school

Sunday 22nd March 2020 Sunday 22 March 2020

8:30-9:30am Session 5

Katana Dunn Vex Robotics Classroom 4

Using Vex IQ Robotics to develop STEM skills. We will have Vex IQ robots that students can program and compete on the current Vex IQ competition field.

Katana Dunn is the Vex Coordinator for Canterbury and Event Partner for Kiwibots, the local company promoting STEM using Vex Robotics. She has over 20 years experience in electronic engineering, education, project management and robotics.

9:35-10:35 Session 6

Janet Van I look like an engineer Classroom 4

Janet Van, the new National Manager of Kiwibots, goes through her journey with STEM, what it means to be a part of every activity at school, and what sort of exciting futures are ahead no matter what you choose.

10:35-11:00am Morning tea Gibson Centre

11:00-12:00pm Session 7

Michelle Atkinson Title to come Classroom 4

Abstract to come

Bio to come

12:05-1:05pm Session 8 Gibson Centre

1:05-2:05pm Lunch Gibson Centre

2:05-3:05pm Session 9

Classroom 4

3:10-4:10pm Session 10 Gibson Centre

Keynote Speech: Growing Up Gifted – Tristan Pang Abstract to come

Bio to come

4:10-4:20pm Conference Close Gibson Centre

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