Events at CERGE-EI
Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 | 14:00 | Public Lecture
How to encourage and develop mathematically gifted children
IDEA think tank of CERGE-EI and the RSJ Foundation invite you to a public lecture and discussion.
When: May 15, 2024 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Central European Summer Time - UTC +2)
Where: Prague, CERGE-EI (The Schebek Palace, Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1), room 402, 4th floor
Format: Hybrid: online and in-person
Register here: https://bit.ly/GIFTEDIDEA2024
The event will be held in English.
ORGANIZED AS A PART OF TALENT – A JOINT PROJECT OF THE RSJ FOUNDATION AND IDEA OF CERGE-EI
About the event
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Patrick Gaule - Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Bristol andco-founder of the Global Talent Lab and the Global Talent Network
COME TO LEARN:
• What are the best ways to support mathematically gifted children?
• Possible approaches include grade-skipping, in-person training camps, tutoring, weekly math circles, and specialized schools.
• Inspiration sparked by the Global Talent Lab and Global Talent Network projects offering virtual courses for gifted children and evaluating their impact.
The lecture will be followed by a discussion and introduction of RSJ Foundation activities including the TALENT project to support the agendas of gifted children in the Czech Republic.