QAGTC CONFERENCE 2024
Giftedness: Critical and Creative Thinking
The QAGTC Annual Conference was held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 24 – 25 May, 2024. A thought-provoking and inspiring two days was highlighted with an excellent panel of keynote and guest speakers, complemented by a broad program of presenters and conference topics. Copies of the presentations are available below.
FRIDAY 24 MAY 2024
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
All Day
Session – Dr Peter Ellerton
Beyond Bloom’s Taxonomy
Values of Inquiry
Mechanisms of collaboration
SATURDAY 25th MAY 2024
CONFERENCE DAY
8:45 – 9:25
Keynote
Vince Wall
AI, Schools, and Education: the opportunities and challenges for the future
9:30 – 10:15
Room: P1 – P2
Vince Wall
AI, Schools, and Education: the guided tour
Room: P3
Prof Deborah Brown and Dr Luke Zaphir
Credibility and fact-checking.
10:20 – 11:00
Keynote
Prof Deborah Brown and Dr Luke Zaphir
The imperative of media literacy – how a lack of critical thinking skills in media is leading to disaster.
11:50 – 12:30
Room: P1
Prof Deborah Brown and Dr Luke Zaphir
Bias, propaganda and manipulation.
Room: P2
Monique Werde
How gifted education is viewed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Room: P3
Barbara Mossman
Reaching a Critical Mass: Changing Tomorrow Through Problem-Solving
12:35 – 1:15
Room: P1
Tammie Gilbert
Shaping a learning environment for gifted learners
Room: P2
Susan Stevens
Critical and Creative Thinkers: Gifted 101
Room: P3
Michele Juratowitch
Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills by Developing Study Skills
1:45 – 2:25
Room: P1
Cara Robinson-Taylor
Designing a Thinking Classroom
Room: P2
Susan Prior
The Right to develop critical and creative thinking skills
Room: P3
Anastasia Constable
RVSSC Ignite Excellence Academy – Learning in Action – Reimagine Swanbank
2:30 – 3:10
Room: P1
Gail Young
Teachers Step Back: I Think -Therefore I Learn more, I learn therefore I am.
Room: P2
Michele Juratowitch
Factors Associated with the Creatively Gifted
Room: P3
Alastair Tomkins
Improvising and Cognition – comedy powered creativity
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