2026 ESSU Fall Directors Meeting: Full Schedule

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8:00am MDT

Creating an Integrated Advanced Learning Plan System

Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will discuss road-tested practices that have made ALP goals meaningful for students while creating a system that reduces the workload for GT site leads.

Speakers

Christina Sutter

Gifted Coordinator TOSA, Weld RE-4 Schools

I am the district's Gifted Education TOSA. During the past 2 years in the Weld RE-4 School District, I've handled a variety of tasks, including technology instruction back when floppy disks were still a thing, kindergarten lunch duty, 6th grade ELA, and Algebra II. From existential... Read More →

Jeremy Santy

Gifted Educator and I Search Teacher, Weld RE-4 Schools

Friday September 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster

Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Creating an Integrated Advanced Learning Plan System

LIMITED

Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT

Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will discuss road-tested practices that have made ALP goals meaningful for students while creating a system that reduces the workload for GT site leads.

Speakers

Christina Sutter

Gifted Coordinator TOSA, Weld RE-4 Schools

Jeremy Santy

Gifted Educator and I Search Teacher, Weld RE-4 Schools

Friday September 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster

Gifted Education

11:00am MDT

Gifted Education Expended Budget Work Session

LIMITED

Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT

Salon B @ Denver Marriott Westminster

Limited Capacity seats available

This session offers a dedicated space and support for finalizing expended budget submissions. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to exchange best practices and address challenges, with additional support from CDE available.

Speakers

Heather Baskin

Assistant Director, Office of Gifted Education, Colorado Department of Education

Heather currently serves as the Assistant Director of Gifted Education for the Colorado Department of Education. Prior to joining the Colorado Department of Education in September of this year, she served as the director of Gifted Education for Mesa County Schools.

Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
Salon B Denver Marriott Westminster

Gifted Education

2026 ESSU Fall Directors Meeting

8:00am MDT

Christina Sutter

Jeremy Santy

9:30am MDT

Christina Sutter

Jeremy Santy

11:00am MDT

Heather Baskin

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