Gifted Academy for Parents Workshops

  • Gifted Parent Session – Gifted Students by Generation and Their Evolving Relationship with Technology

    Thursday, September 19, 2024

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Knox Gifted Academy, 700 W. Orchid Ln., AZ 85225

    What do we know about Gen Z and Generation Alpha that will help us understand how the role of technology has changed the way our children communicate and learn information.  What are some of the experts saying about healthy use of technology?  What are some ways we can help them manage technology responsibly and grow their social-emotional awareness of its effects while using it?

    April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host an informational presentation to answer these questions and more.
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  • Gifted Parent Session – Gifted Children and Friendships

    Thursday, October 24, 2024

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Knox Gifted Academy, 700 W. Orchid Ln., AZ 85225

    Gifted children often see the world through a unique lens, thus peer relationships are very complex.  How do gifted children view the concept of friendship?  What do gifted children value in a friendship?  How can we help foster healthy friendships?

    April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host an informational presentation to answer these questions and more.
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  • Gifted Parent Session - Book Study: A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children

    January 16, 2025 (Part 1, Chapters 1-6)

    February 20, 2025 (Part 2, Chapters 7-12)

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Weinberg Gifted Academy - 5245 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert

    Join us in a book study of: A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children (2023 edition) By: Edward Amend, Psy.D., Emily Kircher-Morris, M.Ed. LPC, Janet Gore, M.Ed.

    We will tackle this book over two sessions.  Feel free to attend one or both sessions. 

    April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host a book study of this book in order to dive into important issues we encounter while parenting gifted children.  
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  • Gifted Parent Session - Gifted Overview

    Tuesday, August 13, 2024

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Weinberg Gifted Academy - 5245 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert

    Who are gifted students?  What is asynchrony and overexcitability and how do they affect gifted students?  How is neurodiversity related to giftedness?  

    April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host an informational presentation to answer these questions and more.

    Presentation

    Neurodiversity and Gifted Education article

    NAGC Information for Families

    Overexcitability Information from SENG 

    Neurodiversity Podcast

    AAGT Parent Institute
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