Edufest Inc

Edufest, a professional development conference and summer institute for educators, held on the campus of Boise State University, celebrates its 17th year, July 28-August 2, 2013.

www.edufest.org

The Edufest conference is produced by Edufest, LLC, an organization dedicated to providing continuing education to teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators of gifted and talented students. 

Edufest, an annual conference, brings together top researchers and educators for a week of workshops, classes, and keynote presentations. 

Edufest 2013 focuses on the Framework for 21st Century Learning and Strategies for implementing the Core Subjects and Essential Skills, including assessment, curriculum and instruction, professional development and learning environments for gifted, talented and advanced students.

Presentations by internationally and nationally recognized
experts in the field of gifted and talented education focus on the professional development needs of K-12 teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, and gifted education coordinators and specialists. Sessions at Edufest include four Morning Institutes, a Friday Forum, 16 Strand workshops and 20 Special Topic presentations.

As educators prepare students for 21st century learning, Edufest provides educators with the latest information in meeting the needs of our gifted and advanced students and ignites their passion for learning and teaching.