ETSN - European Talent Support Network
As a European Talent Point, the Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education (Vereniging ECHA Netwerk Nederland) is part of the European Talent Support Network (ETSN). Therefore, we are also represented in the Focus Group of the National Talent Centre of the Netherlands (NTCN). As the Dutch Expertise Centre for Giftedness & Talent Development, the NTCN's mission is to support talents and creativity in children, adolescents and (young) adults in the Netherlands.
The Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education (Vereniging ECHA Netwerk Nederland) is part of the European Talent Support Network (ETSN). As such we are represented in the Focus Group of the National Talent Centre of the Netherlands (NTCN). As the Dutch Expertise Centre for Giftedness & Talent Development, it is NTCN’s mission to stimulate talents and creativity for children, adolescents, and adults in the Netherlands.
For the Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education, being part of the ETSN offers the following:
- Participation in meetings of the NTCN Focus Group: NTCN organises 1-2 Focus Group meetings a year for representatives of European Talent Points in the Netherlands and of national associations, foundations, networks and specialised training programmes and bodies in the field of giftedness and talent development. As a European Talent Point, the Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education is invited to participate in these meetings.
- Participation in NTCN activities: The NTCN organises various regional and national meetings, including network meetings and conferences. The Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education help define the content or arrangements for such activities in various ways. Members of the Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education may also be offered the option of participating free of charge or at a reduced rate, or having a stand during activities, for example.
- ETSN updates via the TalentWeb Newsletter: Via this newsletter, the Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education automatically keeps abreast of developments from ETSN and the participating (Associated) European Talent Centres and Talent Points. This information is then disseminated further through our own communication channels.
- Inclusion on the Map of the European Talent Support Network: A map showing all (Associated) European Talent Centres and Talent Points can be found on the ETSN website. Association of ECHA Specialists in Gifted Education.