The Journal of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
The Journal of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
The Journal of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
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About <strong>the</strong> Authors<br />
Hava E. Vidergor, Ph.D., is a pedagogical coordinator <strong>and</strong> lecturer in a certification program <strong>for</strong><br />
teachers <strong>of</strong> gifted students at Oranim Academic Teachers’ College, Israel, where she has designed a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> courses related to effective pedagogies <strong>and</strong> curriculum planning <strong>for</strong> gifted <strong>and</strong> excellent<br />
students. She is an invited lecturer in certification programs <strong>for</strong> teachers <strong>of</strong> gifted, as well as a large<br />
number pr<strong>of</strong>essional development programs <strong>for</strong> teachers <strong>of</strong> high achievers. She is an experienced<br />
teacher in both general <strong>and</strong> gifted education frameworks, where she has designed <strong>and</strong> taught<br />
courses on leadership, <strong>and</strong> creativity in English as a second language to middle school gifted<br />
students. She is <strong>the</strong> initiator <strong>and</strong> co-editor <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> h<strong>and</strong>book <strong>for</strong> teaching gifted <strong>and</strong> able learners<br />
(2012) with Carole Ruth Harris <strong>and</strong> Taisir Subhi Yamin.<br />
She has recently developed an innovative Multidimensional Curriculum Model (MdCM) focusing on<br />
preparing students <strong>for</strong> life in <strong>the</strong> 21 st century. She has published a number <strong>of</strong> refereed journal<br />
articles, <strong>and</strong> has given presentations <strong>and</strong> workshops in national <strong>and</strong> international conferences. She<br />
has recently established <strong>the</strong> HV <strong>Gifted</strong> Expertise Center supported by a team <strong>of</strong> renowned<br />
international scholars. Her research interests are: Instruction, teacher education, <strong>and</strong> policy.<br />
Personal website: www.hvgifted.com.<br />
Billie Eilam is a pr<strong>of</strong>essor in <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> Education in <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Haifa, Israel <strong>and</strong> currently<br />
<strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> curriculum track. Her research focuses on visualization in learning, instruction <strong>and</strong><br />
curriculum, with an emphasis on cognitive skills <strong>and</strong> contextual <strong>and</strong> cultural factors. Many <strong>of</strong> her<br />
studies examine <strong>the</strong> application <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ories in au<strong>the</strong>ntic learning situations.<br />
Addresses<br />
Dr. Hava Vidergor,<br />
P.O.Box: 53,<br />
Tivon, 36021, Israel.<br />
e-Mail: vidergor@bezeqint.net<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Billie Eilam,<br />
Visualization in Learning, Instruction <strong>and</strong> Curriculum,<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Education, University <strong>of</strong> Haifa,<br />
Mount Carmel,<br />
Haifa 31905, Israel.<br />
e-Mail: beilam@construct.haifa.ac.il<br />
<strong>Gifted</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Talented</strong> International – 26(1), August, 2011; <strong>and</strong> 26(2), December, 2011. 161
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