Gifted (C.A.T.S)
- Gifted Overview
- Virtual Gifted Parent Information Presentation
- Gifted Testing
- Self-Contained Sites
- Gifted Program Models
- Extended Program Models
- Enrollment Procedures
- Junior High Gifted Program Information Opportunities
- Gifted Academy for Parents
- Gifted Scores Request Form
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Consultative Gifted (Staff Access)
- Chandler Unified School District
- Gifted Academy for Parents
Gifted Academy for Parents Workshops
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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 6-12)
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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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.
The Anxious Generation Online Supplement (slides/graphics/data)
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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.
Gifted Friendships Presentation
Resources:
Davidson Institute - Tips for Parents
https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/tips-for-parents-gifted-childrens-friendships/
Our Gifted Kids Podcast #65
https://ourgiftedkids.com/065-gifted-joy-gifted-play-why-its-different-w-kate-donohue-2/
Neurodiversity Podcast #214
