2026 ESSU Fall Directors Meeting: Full Schedule

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8:00am MDT

Secondary GT Programming: Beyond ALPs, AP, and IB

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

Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster

Limited Capacity seats available

Hear how one Colorado district is providing GT programming for their middle and high schools students that goes deeper and more individualized than "checking the box" of completing an ALP and offering advanced level classes.

Speakers

Annette Palmer

Lewis-Palmer School District

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

Gifted Education

9:30am MDT

Reimagining Advanced Learning Plans Through Strengths-Based Portfolios

LIMITED

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

Westcliff A @ Denver Marriott Westminster

Limited Capacity seats available

When gifted students develop their talents in school, they produce amazing things! Advanced learning portfolios (ALPs) allow students to curate their best accomplishments while engaging them in authentic, meaningful metacognitive reflection. Learn how to create an ALP system that showcases growth, nurtures self-awareness (Boehning & Holliday, 2024; Petkal et al., 2020; Siegle, 2002), and builds a natural resume for post graduation.

Speakers

Michelle DuBois

Gifted Education Coordinator, Boulder Valley School District

Michelle Pacheco DuBois, Ed.D. is the Gifted Education Coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District. Dr. DuBois conducts professional learning nationally focusing on culturally linguistically diverse and twice exceptional learners. She has been recognized by the Colorado House... Read More →