Gifted Academy for Parents Workshops

  • Gifted Parent Session – Nurturing Critical Thinkers & Problem Solvers

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Jacobson Elementary School, 1515 NW Jacaranda Pkwy., Chandler, AZ 85248 

    Critical thinking and problem-solving opportunities don’t just happen at school.  What are some practical approaches for positive communication with children?  What are some ways we can promote thinking and problem solving at home?

    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 – Healthy Tech Use For Gifted Students

    Thursday, February 15, 2024

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Weinberg Gifted Academy, 5245 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85298

    Technology has changed the way we 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 – Asynchrony & Overexcitabilities

    Thursday, September 7th, 2023

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Location: Ryan Elementary School, 4600 Bright Angel Way., Chandler, AZ 85249

    Gifted students are often misunderstood due to their asynchrony and/or overexcitabilities.  What is asynchrony and what does it look like at home or in the classroom?  Psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski has identified five overexcitabilities often exhibited by gifted children.  What are some common characteristics of these overexcitabilities? What are some strategies we can use to meet the needs of our gifted children?

    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 Parents on Asynchrony

    Overexcitability Information from SENG 

    Neurodiversity Podcast

    SENG Model Parent Group

    AAGT Parent Institute

     

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  • Gifted Parent Session – Practicing Executive Function Skills at Home

    Thursday, October 26, 2023

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

    Neurodiverse children often struggle with executive functioning skills.  How can we help students practice and improve these skills at home?

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

    Presentation

    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHV_9EZFfwk

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