VOLUME 22, NUMBER 2, 2003 World Gifted NEWSLETTER OF THE WORLD COUNCIL FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN A Message Executive Committee and Delegates from the Hold Meetings at 2003 Conference President Suggestions for change and improvement emerge during discussions Numerous decisions and suggestions Vice president—Den-Mo Tsai, Taiwan ROC, for change were made during meet Secretary—Maria McCann, Australia Dear Members, Colleagues, and Friends, ings of the outgoing and incoming Treasurer—Shirley Kokot, South Africa Another successful conference lies behind us Executive Committee (EC) members Members and the preparations for the next one are under and Delegates in Adelaide. Although the EC Sandra Kaplan, USA; Edna McMillan, way. Thanks to the excellent organization, regularly holds discussions through electronic Canada; and Taisir Subhi Yamin, Jordan led by Ann Matison, Chair of the Local Con meetings throughout the year, elected Dele ference Committee, Maria McCann, Chair of gates have the opportunity to meet formally Committee Chairs the Academic Program Committee, and Sue only at biennial conferences. Awards & Scholarships—Edna McMillan Urban, President of Gifted and Talented Chil Bylaws & Policies—Den-Mo Tsai dren's Association of South Australia, more Election of EC Officers and Committee 2005 Conference—Klaus Urban than 700 participants enjoyed the academic Chairs Elections—Taisir Subhi Yamin program as well as the South Australian hos In accordance with World Council bylaws, Finance—Shirley Kokot pitality at the Adelaide conference. I was very impressed by the richness and diversity of the contributions, especially the fresh approaches and the high quality of keynotes, featured speeches, papers, and posters. It was also im pressive to see the participants so engaged and interested. Their active and passive con tributions provided justification and reward for continued on page 5 Inside Update from Headquarters News from Around the World 2003-2005 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Taisir Subhl Yamin, Edna McMillan, Sandra Kaplan, Maria Reflections on Gifted 2003—A Celebration Down Under McCann, Shirley Kokot, Klaus Urban, Den-Mo Tsai World Council Awards the EC held elections for 2003-2005 officers Parents—Shirley Kokot Barbara Clark Scholarship Fund. .. and committee chairs. (The president is elected Publications—Maria McCann, Taisir Subhi for a 4-year term and is elected by a plurality Yamin Memorial to E. Paul Torrance of votes from elected delegates. The next elec Research—Sandra Kaplan 2003-2004 Delegates tion will be held in 2005.) Technology—Taisir Subhi Yamin Centerfold: Conference registration 2003-2005 Executive Committee If you are interested in serving on a com- President—Klaus Urban, Germany continued on page 10 Calendar The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Inc. (WCGTC) is a nonprofit international organization dedicated to the needs of gifted and talented children throughout the world. For mem March 19-21, 2004 bership information contact Headquarters: AMEXPAS International Conference 18401 Hiawatha Street "Educating Brilliant Minds to Improve the Future" Northridge, California 91326, USA Acapulco, Mexico Tel: 818-368-7501 For additional information, visit www.geocities.com/amexpas Fax:818-368-2163 e-mail: [email protected] July 26-30, 2004 www.WorldGifted.org 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness WORLD COUNCIL PUBLICATIONS Rebirth of Giftedness in the Trans-Modern Society: World Gifted is the newsletter of the World Council. Published three "Vision, Values and Leadership" times a year, it contains the latest news and information concerning Korea the organization, its membership, and the international gifted educa For information, contact Jenny Choi tion community. Any article or portion thereof may be reprinted with Tel: +82-2-3462-2525 credit given to the source. Send all news and articles to Barbara Clark, Fax: +82-2-3402-0589 Editor, [email protected] or to Headquarters. [email protected] Gifted and Talented International, refereed by an editorial review www.koreagifted.org board of leading international gifted educators, is the official journal of the World Council. The purpose of the journal is to share current September 10-13, 2004 theory, research, and practice in gifted education with its audience of 9th Conference of the European Council for High Ability (ECHA) international educators, scholars, researchers, and parents and is "Educational Technology for Gifted Education—From Information published twice a year. Prospective authors are requested to submit Edge to Knowledge Era" manuscripts or queries to: Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Editor, Gifted and Talented International Pamploma, Navarra, Spain College of William and Mary For information, visit www.ortra.com/echa/ or contact the P.O. Box 8795 Conference Secretariat Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8795 Ortra Ltd. Tel: 757-221 -2185 Fax: 757-221 -2184 1 Nirim Street, P.O. Box 9352, e-mail: [email protected] Tel Aviv 61092, Israel Tel: + 972-3-638-4444 WORLD COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Fax:+972-3-638:4455 Klaus K. Urban, President E-mail: [email protected] University of Hannover Bismarckstrasse 2, Hannover 30173, Germany August 3-7, 2005 [email protected] 16th Biennial Conference Den-Mo Tsai, Vice President World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Kaohsiung Normal University, Department of Special Education "Celebrating Les Enfants Surdoues du Monde" H6Ho-Ping IstRd. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan R.O.C. [email protected] or [email protected] For information, visit www.worldgifted.org Maria McCann, Secretary School of Education, Flinders University of South Australia GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, Australia Share your ideas with the world... [email protected] Gifted ami Talented International's Shirley Kokot, Treasurer Faculty of Education, University of South Africa purpose is to share current P.O. Box 392, Pretoria, 0003 South Africa «ieofy,mseaf€hfainlpfactlceiii [email protected] gifted education with Its audience Sandra Kaplan, Member of International educators and University of Southern California, School of Education, parents. Published twice a year, Waite/Phillips Hall 1004, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0031 USA the peer-reviewed journal Is [email protected] included with memberships and Edna McMillan, Member offered on a subscription basis. 500 Green Rd. N. Apt. 1404 Stoney Creek ON, Canada L8E 3M6 i to [email protected] Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Editor College of William and Mary Taisir Subhi Yamin, Member P.O. Box 8795 Fulbright, Al al-Bayt University Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8795 PO BOX 4237, Al-Mahatta, Amman 1113, Jordan Tel: 757-221-2185 Fax: 757-221-2184 [email protected] or [email protected] World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, World Gifted, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2003 Update from Headquarters Search for New Editor Executive Committee Gifted and Talented International Begins Search for New World Council Headquarters Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska has served as editor of the World Council's peer-reviewed journal Gifted and Talented By summer, 2005, the Los Angeles office of International for the past 7 years. Her term ends in 2005. The World Council Headquarters will no longer be Executive Committee of the World Council for Gifted and available. The Executive Committee has begun Talented Children is inviting applications from its membership the search for a permanent Headquarters office. for the position of editor of Gifted and Talented International. All of the functions of administering the Interested individuals should submit a vita and letter describing their interest and qualifications as they relate to the following organization are handled at the Headquarters criteria: office including membership, budget and financial matters, publication of the World Council 1. Significant scholarly activity in gifted education as reflected in grants, publications, and presentations at conferences. newsletter World Gifted, conference registration 2. An established reputation in the field of gifted and talented and other conference-related matters, educaiton, preferably at the national and international level. correspondence, clerical support for the president 3. Active participation in the World Council for Gifted and Talented and executive committee and all other tasks Children over a period of 5 or more years (e.g., regular attendance needed to accomplish the World Council's daily and presentations on conferences). activities. For a more detailed description of the 4. Experience in editing material for publication. 5. Ability to work with a team of editors in formulating and functions of the office and the office staff, implementing journal policy. contact: 6. Ability to write clearly, concisely, and correctly using APA World Council Headquarters format. 18401 Hiawatha St. 7. Appropriate institutional support. Northridge, CA 91326 USA Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2004 [email protected] Tel: 818-368-7501 Send vita, proposed budget, letter of qualifications, and references to: Fax: 818-368-2163 WCGTC, Editor Search 18401 Hiawatha St., Northridge, CA 91326 USA Details of the office budget and salaries wfff be [email protected] negotiated by the president and executive committee. Tel: 818-368-7501 Fax: 818-368-2163 THANK YOU! And the winner is... ONE-YEAR SILVER MEMBERS Karen Reichenbacher! Michael Franz, Idstein, Germany Jim Hagart, EIC - Gifted & Talented, Leeds, UK From the evaluations turned in at the conclu sion of the 2003 conference, one form was John Potter,