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WiseOnes is a support program for gifted children in their own schools. The service is provided by very experienced teachers who are parents of gifted children themselves.
WiseOnes Australia - Gifted Education and Educational Testing
Some fast learners do not show their true potential at school, by deliberate choice to appear the same as others, or perhaps because they lack vitality due to some health issues or maybe they have “turned off” through lack of challenge or from being misunderstood.
Parents are more correct than anyone else about their child’s potential. In fact they are over 75% correct. Testing is needed to make sure.
For online at home achievement testing of school learning look at www.testmychild.net. This suits all levels of ability aged 6-14 and is more inclusive than most tests.
WiseOnes provides a support service for high potential children, in your primary school and in school time or out of school programs for secondary gifted or special needs. School leaders can check the Power Point Presentation below. Anywhere we can have an Area Development Officer or Education Manager, who may like to teach as well, we can provide the program. If you are a qualified teacher, and interested, get in touch and we can explore the possibilities for you. info@wiseones.com.au
Our qualified, registered, experienced and happy teachers attend the school weekly to deliver special needs, specifically designed curriculum for these children. It is for fast learners so is not connected to the national or the state curriculum.These children need more and different learning ahead of what their classroom is doing and maybe ahead of the resources available at the school.
All students in the program are assessed to prove their high potential. Not all children express potential in a way that is recognisably gifted, but the assessment has uncovered the potential of these students. Our assessment is not based on literacy but on quality of thinking and its play style nature makes the young people relaxed.
What is it like to be gifted?
School Leaders- watch the quick Power Point presentation and contact us.
10 point presentation 2010 double click on the title. Next screen - double click and wait for PPT to start. Be patient – it is a bit slow.
Parents of Children in the WiseOnes Program
For the lastest news and information on the WiseOnes program, such as class schedules, please visit the Parent Notices.
Newsletters please visit Newsletters.
The WiseOnes website is updated periodically to provide you with the latest information on giftedness and education. Please contact us if we can assist you further.
Latest News: WiseOnes 13th Annual Conference
Topic: Transition issues your child might face in moving from Primary to Secondary school
Session 1 at 9.30am. Supporting parents of children in years 3 to 5 in their decision making about this important stage of life. What are the likely issues? Guest speaker: Vanessa Reynolds G&T Coordinator Box Hill High School. Vanessa has the COGE from UNSW and a Post Grad Cert in Gifted Ed from Monash and is the mother of a gifted child. The combination of academic qualifications and human experience makes her a great speaker for us.
Session 2 at 11.30 am Discussion of the 6 types of gifted children as found by Maureen Neihart, Psy D, Associate Professor and Head of Psychological Studies at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. Learn how to recognize your child in the spectrum. This will help teachers to understand why only two types appear gifted in class. Pat Slattery and the WiseOnes team.
How to cope with the usual pressures associated with each type. General discussion in small groups, then reporting to the whole on the major points raised in your group. Parents can help each other using their experiences. WiseOnes teachers will be in the groups to assist.
Venue: Waverley RSL Coleman Pde Glen Waverley Date: Sat. 23rd October Time: 9.30 to 12.30 . Registration Fee $30. Email info@wiseones.com.au for bank details for EFT( copy and paste email ). Please let us know if you would like lunch( extra cost). Minimum of 25 people needed for light lunch. Receipts supplied on the day.