Introduction to Mentoring for Talent
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser
About
Introduction to Mentoring for Talent
7:30pm – 8:45pm; Thursday 19th February 2026
An information session for educators and parents
with
Mark Smith
Mark will discuss Mentoring:
- as a Catalyst for Growth
- for Goal Setting
- for Inquiry Based & Self-Directed Learning
- for Shaping School Culture
- to Build Community and Empowerment
- Practical Tools for Educators
ABOUT Mark: Mark Smith is an innovative educator with over 30 years’ experience in the Victorian independent school system. He holds a Master of Education in gifted and talented education from Monash University, Melbourne, and has long been associated with the Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children (VAGTC), where he also served as president between 2018 and 2021. His work in gifted and talented education has seen Mark create and implement multifaceted school-wide programs at some of Melbourne’s largest independent schools. In 2024 Mark published his first solo book, “Mentoring for Talent” was released.
TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: 19th February, 2026 (HOBART TIME - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME)
VENUE:
Online via Zoom
COST: Current TAG financial members free; TAG non-members $25 per person
CONTACT DETAILS:
Tasmanian Association for the Gifted
Biographical details and qualifications are supplied by the presenter and may not have been verified by TAG.
The advice offered in this session is general in nature and may not be specific to your individual situation. Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate advice, please seek a second opinion or consult an expert about your specific circumstances.