Theme
Conference Theme
Illuminate India: Creating Connections among Gifted Education Stakeholders
Research Paper and Poster Presentation Track
TRACK 1
Possible sub-themes, within which the research work could be situated in this track, include, but are not limited to:
a. Domains of giftedness
b. Identification of gifted and talented
c. Discovering the Invisible gifted: gifted underachievers, twice exceptional
d. Challenges of gifted and talented in India
TRACK 2
Possible sub-themes, within which the research work could be situated in this track, include, but are not limited to:
a. Innovative experiment and practices for gifted and talented students based on
NEP 2020 guidelines
b. Creating spaces for exploration, enrichment for gifted and talented
c. Counseling and guidance for gifted and talented
d. Respecting and embracing differences: addressing needs of gifted learners in the
classroom
TRACK 3
Possible sub-themes, within which the research work could be situated in this track, include, but are not limited to:
a. Building awareness and understanding of gifted behaviors among parents
b. Concerns and challenges of parents of gifted and talented children
c. Parents dilemma: finding the right educational fit for the gifted child
d. Parents role as advocates for gifted and talented children in schools and
communities
TRACK 4
Possible sub-themes, within which the research work could be situated in this track, include, but are not limited to:
a. Need for mentoring for gifted youth and young adults
b. Identifying mentoring and internship opportunities for the gifted
c. Recontextualizing guru shishya parampara for mentoring gifted and talented
d. Mentoring in academia, performing arts and sports domains