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From 22 to 24 September, we participated in the Italian finals of Kangourou Italia, an associate partner of the GIFTED project.

The Italian team of Noah Innovation for Health, lead partner of the GIFTED project, started the first phase of the Piloting by testing the serious game designed to identify gifted students in schools with the Kangourou finalists!

Afterwards, we met with parents and teachers during a dedicated conference, where the topic of giftedness was discussed in depth, and the objectives of the project were outlined.

Our sincere gratitude goes to the 150 finalists and the parents and teachers who attended the conference, bringing with them enthusiasm and interest. Special acknowledgement goes to Angelo Lissoni, president of Kangourou Italia, and his outstanding team.

It was a truly amazing experience!!!

On June 21st, Ferrara CTS, as an associate partner of the Gifted Project, organized and hosted a training event for teachers across all school levels. Dr. Roberta Renati, as project coordinator, gave an in-depth presentation offering insights into giftedness and a deeper exploration of the project’s objectives and outcomes.

We thank all the teachers who attended the event and a special thanks to the representatives of the CTS of Ferrara Maria Antonietta Difonzo, Pasqualina Fazio, Simonetta Silimbani, Marco Pezzi and Denise Branchini for their invaluable support and collaborative efforts in spreading the word about Gifted project activities.

On 15 and 16 June 2023, we met the teachers of the Italian schools involved in the Gifted project network, who will participate in the first pilot phase of the project, scheduled for September and October 2023.

During these meetings, we ran workshops with teachers to collect preliminary feedback on the tasks that will be included in the game-based assessment tool to identify gifted students. These discussions and exchanges allowed us to better understand their needs and to evaluate together how to make the tool suitable for the requirements of different educational contexts.

A special note of gratitude to:

• Dr. Antonella Bignami, the esteemed Headmistress of the IC of Vidigulfo (PV), and Micaela Prina, the contact teacher of the GIFTED project for the school
• Dr. Giuseppe Scaglione, the respected Headmaster of the IC of Verano Brianza (MB), Claudia Nobili, the contact teacher of the GIFTED project for the school
• and to all the teachers who worked with us with such enthusiasm!!!

The second Transnational Meeting of the GIFTED, Games and Inclusion for Teacher EDucation project took place on 23rd and 24th of May 2023 at Lucian Blaga University in the beautiful city of Sibiu, Romania.

Throughout the meeting, we reflected on the past year’s progress, evaluating the strides we’ve made in our endeavor. The conversation revolved around the project’s ongoing development and our shared goals for the future. We reached a significant milestone by finalizing the training manual and outlining the various associated activities. The agenda also involved strategizing for the imminent restricted pilot testing, setting the stage for the next critical phase of our project.

Tangible results and significant progress marked these intense days of work. We worked to finalise the activities to be included in our training platform.
We made progress in designing and developing the open badge, a digital certificate attesting the completion of training.
Looking ahead, plans are underway for the Learning, Teaching and Training Activities (LTTA), which will be held in Ferrara, Italy this coming November. These activities promise to be another milestone in our journey, bringing us a step closer to our shared goals.

Finally, we have started discussions on the development of dissemination activities to be implemented in the various Countries. The aim is to make our project accessible to a broader audience. In parallel, we are organising the preparation of scientific articles that will deepen the functioning, results and impact of our project.

This collaboration continues to move forward with determination, intending to significantly contribute to the field of teacher training and gifted education.

Thanks to all the representatives of the project partners who collaborated with enthusiasm and motivation: what a great team!