The call for proposals will open on June 1st 2012.
The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children and the New Zealand Planning Committee will soon be inviting proposals for presentations at the 2013 World Conference, to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 5th to 9th August 2013.
Please read the following information to find out more about the call for proposals.
Presentation categories
Proposals may be submitted for presentation in any of the following formats, designed to provide opportunities for a wide and exciting coverage of theory, research and practice:
Paper presentation
Paper presentations could include research reports, theoretical and philosophical dissertations, reports on strategic initiatives and innovative projects. Time allotment: 45 minutes.
Workshop presentations
Workshop presentations provide for the demonstration/explanation of specific techniques, strategies or tools relevant to any aspect of identifying and catering for gifted learners and meeting their learning and developmental needs. Workshop presentations can be aimed at teachers working directly with gifted learners, at parents of gifted learners, and/or at those providing professional support for teachers or parents. Time allotment: 90 minutes.
Proposals should show that approximately one third to one half of this time will be spent on interactive discussion or trialling of techniques demonstrated by the presenter.
Poster presentations
Posters allow for the visual presentation of a topic or research relevant to the conference theme. A special display space will be allocated for poster presentations. Posters may be up to 1.0m H x 800 W in dimension.
PechaKucha presentations 
“PechaKucha 20x20” is a presentation format where each presenter shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images forward automatically and the presenter talks along to the images. The format keeps presentations concise and fast-paced, and allows for a greater range and variety of presentations than could otherwise be offered within the conference time-span. (There are several websites showing PechaKucha presentations and demonstrating how much can be achieved for example visit www.pecha-kucha.org).
NB: The Programme Committee reserves the right to offer presenters an alternative presentation format for their proposal.
The submitters of all successful proposals, in all categories, will be provided with a document verifying that they have been accepted to present at the 2013 World Conference. This document may be used to support applications for funding assistance to attend the conference.
Language requirement
All proposals and all presentations – papers, workshops, posters and PechaKucha – must be in English.
Proposal submission
To assist us in evaluating proposals for programme placement, please note the following:
Proposals are to be submitted online from June 1st 2012 when the online form will be made available. The topic should clearly be relevant to one of the theme strands chosen for the conference (see below). Your description of your proposed presentation must not include any author information (name or affiliations). Your name and other details will be asked for elsewhere in the online submission form.
Proposal Acceptance
All those who have submitted a proposal will be notified of acceptance by April 1st 2013. The organisers will then be in touch to discuss with you your technical requirements for your presentation and other details.
Presenter Registration
All presenters are required to pay the full conference registration fee and must do so by June 15 2013. There is an early registration discount and all presenters are warmly encouraged to make use of this.
Conference Proceedings
The Conference Proceedings will be published online on the World Council website as soon as possible after the conference finishes. Presenters will be advised by the World Council of the requirements for inclusion in the Proceedings.
Deadlines
Online proposal submission opens: June 1st 2012
Online proposal submission closes: March 1st 2013
Notification of acceptance: Completed by April 1st 2013
Presenters must be registered as delegates by June 15th 2013.
Central Theme
The Soul of Giftedness: an exploration of emotional, social, spiritual, cultural and ethical development in gifted young human beings from early childhood through to late adolescence, and its significance for the individual and for humanity.
Strands
Exploring the inner world of the gifted young person
Giftedness from the emotional perspective.
Ancient wisdom and future insights
Giftedness from a range of cultural perspectives, including the perspective developed by Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand.
Spirituality, altruism, morality
Nurturing the spiritual/ethical development of the gifted individual.
Developing a global community
Defining the concept; exploring the possibilities.
Concepts of leadership in the 21st century
Are new concepts of leadership emerging? How relevant is this for gifted education?
Decision-makers and advocates
Achieving change and bringing about progress in provision for gifted students.
Curriculum and classroom practice
Exploring differentiation: the key to meeting the learning needs of gifted students at all age levels.
Innovations
Looking towards the future: an opportunity for research contributions and practical examples which do not fit under other headings.